We offer a range of clinics and services at the surgery. There are some tasks you can do, such as health reviews, using our online forms.
Practice nurses are responsible for many treatments including the following:
- Chronic disease management
- Travel immunisations and advice (At times some vaccines are in short supply and the nurses will be able to give you advice if they are unable to vaccinate you)
- Cervical smears
- Dietary advice and support.
- Asthma and COPD clinics
- Baby immunisations
- Removal of stitches and changing of dressings
- Heart disease and stroke clinics
- Diabetic clinics
- Blood samples and other referrals, which your doctor may arrange.
The Practice Nurses are available by appointment Monday to Friday, with limited availability on some Saturdays. Please ask the receptionist for an appointment
Ear irrigation is only available after following the earwax guidance sheet (PDF).
Other services available include:
- Phlebotomy service – Available each morning between 8:30am and 12:30pm, to take blood samples only, by appointment.
- Advanced contraception services – The practice offers a service to provide Long Acting Contraception (LARC). Please speak to reception who will arrange an appointment with a GP to discuss your options.
- Palliative care – The district nurse team work together with the practice team within the guidelines of ‘The national gold standards framework’ to ensure the highest standards of care for patients and their carers.
- Paediatric physiotherapy – A qualified paediatric physiotherapist visits weekly to see patients who have been referred by their GP, health visitor or consultant.
- Mental health services – The practice also has a dedicated mental health practitioner. Please ask the receptionist for an appointment.
- Counselling Service – Gloucestershire Counselling Service have professionally trained and qualified counsellors available at the practice twice a week. They see clients by appointment only and on referral from a doctor. The NHS does not fund counselling and a charge of £15 per session is made, but this can be flexible according to your financial circumstances.
- Minor surgery and joint injections
Gloucestershire wellbeing helpline
Gloucestershire wellbeing helpline launched on the 1st April they provide support for adults living in Gloucestershire who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood or depression, including support for self-harm. They can also provide support and information to friends, family, carers and professionals.
The helpline is available 365 days a year between 2pm and 9pm. People can contact the helpline by text phone or webchat:
- Phone
0808 801 0606 - Text
07537 410 022