friendly and effective care for you and your family
Regular health checks
Annual health checks are available for all patients aged over 75 years. We suggest that all patients who have not seen a doctor or nurse for at least three years should have a routine check up with the practice nurse.
Diabetic clinics
These are held every month. Diabetic patients are offered appointments for an annual review with either the nurse or the doctor. Currently every 12 months you will be sent an appointment to have the back of your eyes photographed to ensure you are not developing significant diabetic eye changes.
Diabetic and paediatric specialists
Dr Turner a consultant specialising in diabetes holds monthly clinics at the health centre. He focuses on patients with difficult to control diabetes who often serious complications as a result of this condition.
Antenatal
Clinics are held every other Wednesday, by the midwife. If you are unwell or have particular concerns you should make an appointment with your GP. Prospective mothers will be asked whether they have a preference regarding where they wish to deliver there babies. We can refer you to the Norfolk and Norwich, West Suffolk and Ipswich Hospitals. Furthermore some mothers may wish to deliver more locally at the Gilchrist community maternity unit in Eye.
Flu injections
These are available during October and November annually for patients over 65 years and for those patients at increased risk from influenza, such as diabetics, those with asthma or heart problems etc... If you think you need a flu injection please enquire at reception.
Tetanus immunisation
For patients who have had a full course tetanus immunisation as a child, a booster is recommended every 10 years.
Smears
These are recommended 3 yearly between ages 25 and 49 and every 4.5 yrs from 50 till the age of 64. You will be sent a reminder when you are next due for a smear. Please call the surgery and let the receptionist know that you need a smear so that she can book an appointment with a nurse for you.
Dental care
We advise that you register with a dentist and attend on an at least yearly basis. For urgent dental problems firstly contact your dentist. If you have difficulty getting through to him/her you should ring NHS direct on 0845 46 47 who will give you the number of the emergency dentist for the area.
Minor surgery
Practice doctors perform minor surgery procedures after completing their daily consultations.
Foreign travel
Injections for travel abroad are available from the practice nurse. Vaccination for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and hepatitis A is free. There is a charge for yellow fever, rabies, Japanese encephalitis and hepatitis B.
When you book your holidays to a foreign country, please make sure that you allow as long as possible, and as a minimum 4 - 6 weeks, before hand to complete any vaccinations that you may require for that country (or countries).
All patients wanting information will need to complete a patient information form first, which can be collected from the surgery or can be accessed on this page.
Once completed, this form should be returned to the practice, where it will be assessed by a nurse. This will mean that they can prepare for your first travel advice clinic appointment. The sooner you can get your form back to us, the more time that the nurse has to prepare for your appointment.
Download the travel patient information form.
Useful information
Telephone number
01379 642021
Surgery opening hours:
Monday to Friday
8.30am – 7.00pm
