Our Services

We provide a range of services for our patients. Here they are listed below and how to access them.

The practice is proud to have an unbroken tradition of providing Named Doctor medical services. This means that each patient at the surgery is assigned to a particular Doctor who will provide the majority of care.

Not only does this help ensure continuity of care, but it means greater efficiency at future appointments for both the clinician and the patient.

This service is not always possible due to service pressure, holidays and other factors but wherever possible - if patients can see their named Doctor, it will be better for all.

We offer a full range of travel immunisation, except for Yellow Fever Vaccination. However not all travel immunisations are free on the NHS, so you may be expected to pay a fee. Please book an appointment with one of our nurses to discuss your travel issues. Malaria tablets are not available as an NHS prescription. We are however able to provide you with a private prescription at a cost of £10 per prescription.

Please note that Malaria tablets are now available Over the Counter.

Useful websites to look at before arriving at the clinic:

• Fit For Travel
• FCO (Foreign Commonwealth Office)
• Medex Altitude
• Allergy information
• Blood Care Foundation

Dr Ian provides minor surgery for a range of conditions.

Dr Ian and Nurse Sonata undertake cryotherapy for a range of conditions.

We have regular Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Stroke and Heart Disease Clinics. Patient suffering from these conditions will be invited at regular intervals to attend such follow-up clinics. Appointments for these clinics are longer than usual appointments. If you are unable to attend for such an appointment please phone the surgery as soon as possible, so we can invite another patient to attend. Every year between October and November we hold special Flu Clinics for at risk patients.

The practice provides medical cover for the following care/ residential homes:

• Derham House
• Little Gaynes Residential Home
• Freshfields
• Meadowbanks

Many examinations for employment or insurance purposes as well as certificates for private referrals and holiday cancellations are not available on the NHS. A fee may be charged for these services.

For those who require private medical services (e.g. Medical exam for Taxi or HGV license), please leave a message for your named doctor.

We undertake annual Flu Jabs for at risk groups. If you're one of the below, then book your Flu vaccination from September onwards if you:

• are 65 years of age or over
• are pregnant
• have certain medical conditions (chronic heart or breathing illnesses including asthma)
• are living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility
• receive a carer's allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill

Dr Ian and Dr Mohammed undertake 6 week checks for mother and baby.

Please book this at least 2 weeks in advance and be advised that a 6 week baby check will require a double-slot. Please remember to bring your Red Book with you.

The Practice runs a virtual PPG with a few meetings a year being face to face. This should hopefully serve as a platform for us to work together for the betterment of all.

If you would like to join m.akhter@nhs.net