Minor Operations

Some of our doctors will perform minor surgery from the fully equipped treatment room. Examples include removal of cysts, moles, skin lumps, toenail removal and cryo-surgery. We also run a wart and verruca clinic.

Cervical screening (a smear test) checks the health of your cervix. The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina.

It’s not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer.

All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 should be invited by letter.

During the screening appointment, a small sample of cells will be taken from your cervix.

The sample is checked for certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause changes to the cells of your cervix. These are called “high risk” types of HPV.

If these types of HPV are not found, you do not need any further tests.

If these types of HPV are found, the sample is then checked for any changes in the cells of your cervix. These can then be treated before they get a chance to turn into cervical cancer.

The nurse or doctor will tell you when you can expect your results letter.

Emergency contraception (the “morning after pill”) is available from your doctor. If you need this treatment please ask the receptionist for an urgent appointment. The treatment is effective up to 72 hours after the event and up to 5 days for certain treatments but is best given as soon as possible.

We hold a family planning clinic on Monday and Friday afternoons, but all the doctors and three of the practice nurses provide advice on all means of contraception, including fitting caps/coils and implants. Teenagers are especially welcome. Anything you discuss with your doctor will be regarded as private, and will not be passed on to anyone—not even your parents—even if you are under 16.

If you are troubled by anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems etc, and would like to see our counsellor at the surgery, please make an appointment with a doctor who will refer you.

Anyone planning holidays abroad should check with the Practice Nurses two to three months before they are due to travel so that we can make sure that vaccinations are completed in time.

These are given by the Practice Nurse. We recommend that all adults are up to date with their tetanus booster. If you have never ad a tetanus injection, it is important for you to have a course of three injections. Any woman who might be thinking of having children should consider having a blood test to check that she is protected against rubella (German measles).

Please call 01527 512 056 to make a self referral to the midwife team.

Wednesday Mornings
We recommend full vaccination of pre-school children. Your doctor, nurse or health visitor will advise. Development and health checks are performed on all our under fives by health visitors and Dr Vaughan. General enquiries regarding children’s immunisations can usually be dealt with by an Administrator.

This clinic is run by the Practice Nurses in conjunction with the doctors. We aim to review our heart disease patients regularly to optimise their medication and to offer advice on lifestyle, diet and exercise.