Baby Clinic

These clinics are run on Tuesday afternoons and appointment details will be sent in the post in advance. There is a doctor present for child development checks and a practice nurse for the immunisations.

Minor Surgery

These appointments include; excisions, curettage, cryotherapy and steroid injections. You must be seen by a doctor initially who will then arrange an appointment for you. You will be sent the details of your appointment in the post.

Smoking Cessation

Most people are aware that cigarettes are a health hazard, both to the smokers themselves and to those around them, particularly children. If you want to stop there is help available through the surgery, so please ask your doctor, practice nurse or HCA for details.

Flu Vaccinations

An influenza vaccination is recommended for all patients over 65, and for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes as well as residents of nursing and rest homes.

Please contact the reception staff in September / October for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged for this purpose.

Non-NHS Examinations

The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment outside surgery hours. Please contact reception for an appointment and details of the charges for these services.

Patients Over 75 Years

If you are aged 75 years or over, you can be seen annually, on request, either by your doctor, practice nurse, district nurse or health visitor. This can be arranged at the surgery or, if that is not possible, a home visit will be arranged.

Primary Care Trust - NHS Manchester

Under the governing arrangements for the NHS, the practice is part of NHS Manchester. Further details can be obtained via their website address www.manchester.nhs.uk

If you require information about local health services, or advice on your rights as a patient, then please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on

0800 015 1462

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete and submit the Travel Health Questionnaire below at least 8 weeks in advance of your planned departure date. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to then make your appointment with the Practice Nurse, at least 2 weeks before you travel, to receive the vaccinations and to allow sufficient time for them to work. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which are not covered by the NHS.

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)

Family Planning

Comprehensive, confidential advice is available for everyone regardless of age during normal surgery times. Prescriptions for oral contraceptives (the pill and the mini pill) can be given and contraceptive injections administered by the nurse Practitioner or the practice nurse. The fitting of coils and contraceptive implants (Nexplanon) is performed by prior arrangement with Dr Whitehead. Book a routine appointment with Dr. Whitehead to discuss the method and to arrange a suitable time for fitting.

All contraception given on a doctor's prescription is free and you can take the prescription to any chemist.

If you are 16 or over you can obtain the emergency contraceptive pill free of charge from appropriately qualified chemists. The morning after pill is prescribed and can be effective up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. A coil can be fitted up to five days later and continues to provide contraception. It is important to see a health professional (doctor or nurse) for family planning advice as soon as possible after taking emergency contraception to arrange a method of regular contraception.

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