Services

When you find out you are expecting a baby, you can now self-refer to the midwifery service who take over your antenatal care and arrange all subsequent appointments.

Find a service to refer to and support services

The breast screening programme saves lives. All women aged 50 to 65 are invited for a mammogram when the mobile screening service visits the area.

Find self-referral information and support services

First childhood vaccines are done at the same appointment as the first developmental check, which is at eight weeks of age.

• Vaccination tips for parents
• Booking your child's vaccination appointment
• NHS vaccinations and when to have them (Child Immunisation Schedule)
• Why vaccination is safe and important

Contraceptive services are carried out by the practice nurses during their normal surgeries.

Please book a routine appointment.

If you are considering having a coil fitted, or a contraceptive implant please speak to a Practice Nurse.

Get information about COVID-19 vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects

Available from September each year for all patients over 65 years and those in high-risk groups such as diabetics, asthmatics, those with heart and chest disease and pregnant women. Supplies of the vaccine usually arrive at the end of September.

Special clinics will be arranged and advertised at the surgery and here on the website near the time.

Find information about the flu jab, including who should have it, why and when

Are You a Carer?

Are you a carer or cared for? Do you care for someone who could not manage without you or are you someone that is cared for?

It is important that carers stay as fit and healthy as possible. We want to help carers however we can only do this if you let us know you are a carer and register yourself as a carer using the Carer Registration Form (see below).

Under NHS regulations all GPs are required to compile a register of carers. This identifies carers and their needs so that support can be offered when needed if you care for a relative, friend or neighbour who is dependent on that help. The person being cared for may be handicapped, have a debilitating physical or mental illness or be in frail health and can be any age.

Register with us as a Carer

We may be able to help you and ensure that your own health needs are met in the most appropriate way. To do this please register with us as a carer: Insert our Carer registration link - which I am not sure if we have specific link yet but we would like one and I can send you a copy of the questions included within it. 

We have a specific member of staff who focuses on our Carer group - our Carer Champion - Julie Alexander who can provide help and further information about what registering as a carer is all about. 

We also hold a variety of support events throughout the year supported by our Patient Group. 

The next event is Friday 26 ^th September 2025 at 1pm until 2.30pm at the United Reformed Church, Brookmans Park, AL9 7UW. 

Please feel free to come along, share a cuppa and chat with other carers, along with members of our team including Social Prescribers and members of our Patient Group. 

• Diabetes
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Stroke
• Asthma
• Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease
• Epilepsy
• Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid State)

​​​​​​​Our patients with any of the above conditions will be regularly reviewed by our GP’s and nurses.

The practice will contact you when your review is due and pay send you a form to complete prior to your appointment.

A number of our GPs will perform minor operative procedures for removal of skin lesions, removal of ingrown toenails and the like.

Please see a GP in a routine surgery who will refer you internally if a minor operation is needed. You will then be contacted with an appointment. 

Please attend the pharmacy for treatment options.

Smears/HPV testing is carried out by our Practice Nurses.

All women between 25 and 65 will receive an invitation every 3 to 5 years. The interval depends on age. 

If you have received an invite, please contact the surgery to book your appointment.