Clinics & Services

Antenatal

Twice weekly antenatal clinics are run by our midwife, supported by the doctors. Clinics are held at The Country Medical Centre on a Wednesday afternoon and The Dervock Surgery on a Tuesday afternoon. Care is shared with a consultant obstetrician. Antenatal classes can be arranged for patients. All women considering pregnancy should seek pre-conceptual advice from their doctor. If you become pregnant you should arrange a ‘booking appointment’ with the midwife.

Childhood Immunisation & Surveillance Clinic

Twice weekly childhood immunisation clinics are run by our doctors. Clinics are held at The Country Medical Centre on a Wednesday afternoon and The Dervock Surgery on a Tuesday afternoon between 14:00 and 16:00. Appointments for these clinics are arranged and sent to patient from Child Health.

Child Health Clinics

Your health visiting team can offer a family centred service from pregnancy until your child goes to school. Care health reviews are carried out at home during this time giving relevant health promotion advice and support. The health visitor is available during the hours of 09:00 – 17:00.

Cryotherapy Clinic

Thursdays  15:30 – 16:30 at The Country Medical Centre

Minor Surgery

Each doctor offers this service including removal of skin lesions, joint injections and other minor procedures.

Contraception & Family Planning

Contraceptive services including coil fitting and implant are provided by the practice and are available by appointment during surgery hours. For emergency contraception speak to your doctor in the surgery or telephone as directed by the receptionist.

Well Woman Clinic

This is run by our practice nurses. They offer cervical screening, advice on breast awareness and general health advice. All women who require a smear will be contacted to make an appointment.

Flu Clinic

Flu clinics operate between the months of October and February. If you are eligible to receive a Flu vaccination then please contact the surgery to arrange a suitable appointment.

Travel Immunisation & Advice

Our practice nurses will advise you on the recommendations for your chosen destination and arrange for immunisation. Please make an appointment at least six weeks before travel.

Disease Management Clinics

Regular reviews of patients with asthma, diabetes and other long-term illnesses are carried out by our practice nurse.

Travel 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.