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Service update
From the 1st of October 2024, we will no longer be providing post operative wound care to patients. You would be required to arrange this with the hospital who performed the surgery. However, we will continue to remove clips and sutures.
As of the 1st of December 2024, we will be stopping leg ulcer treatment in the surgery. We are currently waiting for information regarding alternative arrangements from the ICB. We aim to update our affected patients with up to date information as soon as we are notified.
Phone lines
Please be aware that our reception team is currently short staffed resulting in longer wait times on the phone, We understand this is frustrating and we would like to reassure you we are currently working on recruitment to expand our current team . In regards to the phone lines being faulty with calls being dropped and difficulty with hearing the line we are aware of this issue and currently awaiting a confirmation date for when our new cloud based telephone system is being installed.
We would like to thank you for your patience in the meantime.
Working aged people includes students and those who have recently retired and those in and out of work. It is worth thinking broadly about how your health can be supported.
Support for emergencies and general information
An overview of medical conditions is found under Overview Adult Health. This includes
You can find many of the common long-term conditions under
Under the practice section on long term conditions, we consider a broad approach which many find helpful.
Some mental health services you can access without needing to go through your GP practices.
Local and national support include
Mental health conditions include
Sometimes symptoms of anxiety or depression are mild, or a person may want to first try some steps themselves.
There is some excellent local support, which goes beyond just a focus on medical conditions, and can make a real difference to overall health. This includes such areas as general wellbeing, social health (support with further education, work, finances, home life and with relationships) and how to keep safe and prevent illness.
An attention to mental, social and physical wellbeing can make a real difference.
These areas should not necessarily be seen as separate, so for example joining a walking club can provide exercise which can help with mental wellbeing and give you the opportunity to meet other people.
Healthy living is considered here with local support you can access without needing a referral from your GP.
The value of considering healthy living goes beyond just a reduction in risk factors for a person’s long-term condition. It can also prevent the development of other long-term conditions and many cancers as explained under
It is important to acknowledge that changing any habit is not easy for any of us. Individually understanding how we can achieve any change on a permanent basis is an important step forward. There is more on this under
Local and national support includes
Home includes some links which can be relevant including
This includes
Support for the individual which may be relevant to you, including for veterans, carers or if you are LGBT+, can be found under
Vaccinations can have an important protective effect if recommended. There is information on
Many of the screening services take place outside the practice (e.g., bowel screening). You can access bowel, breast, and aortic aneuysm screening if you have been recommended any of these and missed your opportunity, see under
We provide some screening services including cervical screening for which there is supportive information, see under
This includes
Reduce your risk of many conditions, including
Reducing the risk of
Staying safe is about knowing what to expect with any illness. Many conditions either get better on their own or improve with simple treatments. Occasionally symptoms may develop which can indicate the development of a serious condition. We consider some serious conditions and what symptoms, and signs might suggest urgent action.
“Live longer better” was a phrase coined as part of a campaign to support older people in remaining physically, cognitively and emotionally active. However, the overall vision can be applied at any age.
There is some great local and national support you can access directly.
Self-referral involves accessing NHS health services and other support yourself without needing an appointment with your GP. This is explained further by patient info Self-referral | Patient.
Most of the local self-referral routes are covered under
For some of the more commonly used local self-referral pathways see “outside practice self referrals” under
There may be services in the local community close to the practice, which if available can be found under
Many common conditions have a support group which can be found if you look under the various conditions on
There are also many support groups for important groups of people. Support for All including:
Your local pharmacist can offer great support, see under
The NHS can be a complex maze particularly when it comes to local services. You can use the information on this website to help you find local services. You can also use the support of
There may be support from one of our clinics or other services which has not been covered above and can be of help.
On the videos and podcasts page there are links to some relevant videos and podcasts covering various topics relating to working age people.
We welcome feedback on your experience, including good experiences and where we can improve. This can easily be done through the Friends and Family Test found under