The first seven days of an illness require a self-certificate only, obtainable from your employer.

Thereafter your doctor will provide certification as appropriate.

Any samples requested should be handed into reception before 12 noon Monday to Friday for collection by the courier service to the hospital.

Samples need to be clearly marked with the name and date of birth of the person who produced the sample.

Home visits are made to those who are too ill to attend the surgery.

Whenever possible these should be requested before 10.30am.

Although a traditional part of general practice, they are very time-consuming.

We adopt a policy of encouraging attendance at the surgery unless you feel this would seriously aggravate your own/others’ health condition.

When a visit is requested the receptionist will ask the nature of the illness.

This helps the doctors to plan the order of visits appropriately.

A doctor’s ability to assess and treat patients in their own home is often hindered by the lack of facilities that are normally available in the surgery.

The number of patients that a doctor can see and treat in their own homes in one day is restricted because of the travelling time involved, it makes sense for the patient to come to the doctor.

Visiting is not usually required for common symptoms of childhood such as fevers, cold, cough, earache, headache, diarrhoea/vomiting and most cases of abdominal pain.

It is perfectly safe to take a child out with a fever.

Car transport is sensible and is always available from friends, relatives or taxi firms.

Adults with common problems of cough, sore throat, flu, back pain and abdominal pain should also not require home visiting.

Home visits are made at the discretion of the doctor.

These are provided by arrangement and for an appropriate fee as recommended by the BMA.

Our trained nurses will provide advice and support for those who wish to stop smoking.

If you require support, you can contact the surgery to book an appointment with your preferred GP (01924669960).

Support Lines in our area	BPAS 0345 730 4032
Marie Stopes	0345 300 8090

Flu and pneumococcal injections are provided to “at risk” patients.

Our practice nurses are able to give advice and provide the required travel immunisations.

A full range of services is offered by the practice nurses.

We advise all women up to the age of 65 to have a regular cervical smear test performed by the practice nurse (or doctor).

A screening recall service operates to send reminders every three to five years.

Patients can book a routine appointment with the GP to arrange a referral to physiotherapy.