Malzeard Road Medical Centre - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

Clinics & Services

In addition to the usual GP consultations, the practice offers a wide range of clinical and associated servi pregnant_lady1 ces conducted by the doctors and/or practice nurse/midwife, including:

Ante-Natal/Post-Natal/Maternity Care

Tuesdays 09:30 – 13:00 by appointment. Includes routine checks on newborns, childhood immunisations, etc. Parents must bring record/log to each visit.

Mental Health Clinic

We offer a Mental Health Clinic every Monday 9 am to 1 pm by appointments only

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and Well Man Clinics, etc.

By appointment, or contact reception for details.

Diabetes Monitoring and Control

Periodically, usually by invitation letter. Patients join programme on doctor’s advice.

Foreign Travel Immunisation and Health Advice

By prior arrangement. Patients should contact the surgery to book their appointment at least 6 weeks before they are due to travel.

Influenza Vaccination

syringe Recommended from early October each year for all patients and those suffering from asthma, diabetes, chest, heart or kidney disease etc. We routinely invite all such patients to attend for vaccination.

Minor Surgery Service

By appointment only, contact reception for details.

Stop Smoking Service

Advice and treatment available on request. For the National Smoking Cessation Service, tel. 0800 013 0845. We also offer stop smoking clinics every Mondays by appointments between 1 pm-3 pm

Well-Woman Clinic & Family Planning

By invitation letter or by appointment, usually in normal surgery time when the female doctor and/or practice nurse is on duty.

Phlebotomy Clinic

By appointment only, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays Click here for alternative clinics when we are closed.

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.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

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.