Clinics & Services

Under the New Contract all GP Practices are contracted to provide “essential Services” which are based on the treatment of ill people and include Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, Hypertension and Heart Disease Clinics.

We also provide the following additional services:

• Annual Flu immunisation programme to protect the elderly and at risk patients.
• Cervical smears.
• Childhood immunisation together with our Health Visiting Team.
• Cryotherapy of warts and other small lesions.
• Regular monitoring, by blood and urine tests, for patients on a range of drugs for arthritis.
• Travel immunisation & advice
• Well Man

Appointments for any of these clinics can be made through Reception.

Contraception

Most forms of contraception (including emergency contraception) are available in the surgery.

New Service - Contraceptive Implant Removal & Fitting

This service is now available at the surgery. For further information please contact the reception team.

If you require emergency contraception please tell the receptionist so your request can be dealt with promptly.

If specialist referral is required this will be discussed at your appointment.

ravel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. 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 make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability. 

Payment can be made by cash or cheque. For some services payment may need to be made in advance. Cheques should be made payable to 'High Mill Medical Practice'.