Clinics we offer
We run the following clinics on a regular basis:
Antenatal Clinics – Wednesdays by appointment with the Midwife
If you would like to book with the midwife please come in to the surgery to collect a booking in form and hand this back in at reception. Our midwife will then contact you to arrange your appointments.
Childhood Immunisations – The clinics are held on a Tuesday afternoon.
Appointment letters will be sent from Bridge Park Plaza. Please contact the surgery if you are unable to attend and you will be allocated a new appointment at the next available clinic.
Travel Vaccinations – Daily with the nurses
To enquire about travel vaccines please call the surgery a minimum of 6 weeks prior to your journey. The receptionist will ask some questions which will then get passed on to the nurses for them to see which vaccinations are required.
Blood Tests – Daily between 8:00am – 2:45pm with an HCA.
We offer enhanced access Wednesday and Thursday Mornings between 7am – 8am. Please call the surgery on 01530 242313 or some in to the surgery to arrange an appointment.
Minor Operations – Appointment arranged by the doctor
These include toe nail removals, skin tag removals, liquid nitrogen, implant fit and removal and coil fit and removals.
Family planning –
Advice and prescriptions are available from our nursing prescriber or from any of our GPs who can advise in all areas of women’s health.
We also offer coil and implant fittings and removals by appointment arranged through the doctors.
COPD / Asthma monitoring – By appointment with the nurse
COPD and asthma reviews can be either a telephone or face to face appointments with one of our nurses. These are usually done annually.
Diabetes Monitoring – Daily by appointment
This includes monitoring blood levels, diabetic foot checks and reviewing results with the nurses. Patients will be called annually for diabetic reviews in their birth month.
Cervical smear test – Daily with the nurse
When you have received your letter from the screening service please call the surgery and we can arrange an appointment for you with one of our nurses. We also offer weekend and evening clinics at Coalville and Ashby.
Private Medicals – By appointment with GP
If a patient needs a private medical i.e. HGV medical, Fostering medical – these appointments are available to book out of surgery time with the doctors. (Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 5pm) Patients will need to have relevant paperwork and read through this before they come for their appointment. If an eye test is required, this needs to be done before the medical with the doctor. For costs involved, please speak to one of our reception team who will be able to advise you.
Flu Vaccine – September/October
If you are eligible you will receive an invite from the surgery. If you are eligible but have not received an invite please call the surgery to speak to one of our receptionist. Please not we can only vaccinate people who are eligible, however pharmacies do offer flu vaccination services.
Please check the below list to see if you are under an eligible group
- Over 65 years of age
- You are in the ‘At risk’ group (have a long term condition such as: COPD, heart disease, Kidney disease, Liver disease, Neurological disease such as stroke, Diabetes or those with Asthma (who take a daily steroid inhaler).
- Immunosuppressed (e.g. undergoing chemotherapy or long term steroids)
- Currently pregnant
- Registered carer