Clinics and Services

Antenatal care is the care you receive from healthcare professionals during your pregnancy. You'll be offered a series of appointments.

Our GPs like to see a patient at least once during her pregnancy.

When you become pregnant, we will arrange an appointment with you with the midwife when the midwife will ask you a few questions, discuss birthing venues and carry out some general health checks.

There have been many developments in antenatal and newborn screening over the past five years. For more information please visit the NHS website

Midwife Clinics

Stanground:
Our Midwife holds clinics on Friday afternoons. The booking in clinic is alternate Thursday lunch times.
If you wish to leave a message any time then please ring 01733 874 585

New Queen Street:
Our Midwife holds antenatal clinics on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. 
Please contact reception to arrange a telephone call back alternatively please call the maternity helpline number on 01733 677266

Asthma is a very common chronic condition affecting three million people in the UK today. The severity of asthma varies considerably, both in children and adults. Many have mild asthma with only occasional problems, whilst others sometimes require hospital admission to control severe attacks.

However, the majority of people can reasonably expect to lead normal and active lives. Asthma cannot be cured, but with the correct treatment from us and good self management many asthma sufferers  can realistically expect to be free of symptoms and able to enjoy and participate in activities like everyone else.

For more information please visit the following websites:

• Asthma UK
• British Lung Foundation
• NHS website

Does something in your body not feel right?

If so come and talk to us. If something doesn’t feel right or you are experiencing symptoms that last three weeks or more, don't delay in contacting us.

• Read about signs and symptoms of cancer

Not all the symptoms of cancer are easy to spot. Contact the practice if you experience one or more of these symptoms, for three weeks or more:

• Unexplained weight loss
• Feeling tired and unwell and not sure why
• Heartburn or indigestion; or
• Unusual, pale, or greasy poo

It's probably nothing serious and tests could put your mind at rest, but if it is cancer then finding it early makes it more treatable.

Chlamydia is the most common Sexually Transmitted Infection. Sexually active people may have it without showing any symptoms.

It is easily treated with antibiotics, but if left untreated can lead to infertility in both men and women. Please ask you GP or Nurse about taking a test which is simple and painless.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease. The main symptom of COPD is an inability to breathe in and out properly. This is also referred to as airflow obstruction.

Airflow obstruction is caused by long-term damage to the lungs, usually as a result of smoking.

How common is COPD?
COPD is one of the most common respiratory diseases in the UK. It usually affects people who are over 40 years of age.

Around 900,000 people in the UK have been diagnosed with COPD, but it is thought that the actual figure is much higher. This is because many people who develop the symptoms of COPD do not seek medical attention.

You can find out more by following the links below:

• The British Lung Foundation
• NHS Website

High blood pressure often causes no symptoms, or immediate problems, but it is a major risk factor for developing a serious cardiovascular disease (conditions that affect the functioning of the heart and the circulation of blood around the body), such as a stroke or heart disease.

How common is high blood pressure?
High blood pressure is a common condition, affecting around one in three adults in England. It is estimated that 18% of adult men and 13% of adult women have high blood pressure but are not getting treatment for it.

For more information please visit the NHS website.

If you are interested in accessing further information on heart disease and how to manage it the British Heart Foundation  offers a wealth of information to help you.

Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is also known as diabetes mellitus.

In the UK, diabetes affects approximately 2.3 million people, and it's thought there are at least half a million more people who have the condition but are not aware of it.  For more information and advice please visit the following websites:

• Diabetes UK 
• Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation
• NHS website

Contraception is free to all women and men of all ages through the National Health Service.  There are many different contraceptive methods available and different methods suit different people at different times of their lives. 

The following websites will give you further details on contraception, different contraceptive methods available that may suit different people at different times of their lives.

• Family Planning Association: Sexual Health Advice
• British Pregnancy Advisory Service

• Seasonal flu is a highly infectious illness caused by a flu virus.
• The virus infects your lungs and upper airways, causing a sudden high temperature and general aches and pains.
• You could also lose your appetite, feel nauseous and have a dry cough. Symptoms can last for up to a week.

Do I Need To Be Protected Against Pneumococcal Infection?

Everybody aged 65 and over should now be immunised to help protect them against pneumococcal infection which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis. Please phone the surgery during September to make an appointment if the above applies to you.

We offer 'at risk' groups the flu vaccine at a certain time each year to protect you against the flu virus.

Who Is At Risk?

You may be invited for a flu jab if you are:

• Pregnant
• Aged 65 years or over or if you are on regular inhaled steroids
• Or have:​
  -  a serious heart or chest complaint, including asthma,
  -  serious kidney disease,
  -  diabetes,
  -  lowered immunity due to disease or treatment such as steroid medication or cancer treatment.

Does Age Affect The Risk Of Flu?

Yes. If you are aged 65 years or over or you are at higher risk.

All healthy children who are aged 2, 3 and 4 years old are invited to receive a new flu vaccine this year. This is in the form of a nasal spray. Find out more on the NHS website

Flu Clinics

For information and dates on any upcoming flu clinics please check the 'Events' page.

Further Information

If you are eligible and have not yet had your flu vaccination this year, please contact the surgery.

For more information please visit the NHS website

You may have received a message or letter from a clinician or our Prescription Team asking you to use our health kiosk for a health check.

It could be to update your patient record with height and weight measurements, or blood pressure for a repeat prescription review including contraception, HRT or other medication.

The results will be available at any future appointments giving you more time to ask questions, discuss treatments and complete any further requests if required.

There’s no need to make an appointment. You can use the kiosk anytime during surgery opening hours.

It is easy to use as there are on screen prompts on the touch screen to guide you through the process.

Standard health checks take no more than 10 minutes to complete, and your results are instantly saved to your patient record.

Watch this YouTube video to find out about the health kiosk.

Health Kiosk at Stanground Surgery

Stanground Surgery has installed a dedicated ‘health kiosk’ meaning that patients can check their blood pressure, weight and other statistics at any time during opening hours. It is easy to use as there are on screen prompts on the touch screen to guide users through the process. It only takes about ten minutes and all of the equipment used is calibrated to give more accurate readings than you might have from equipment at home.

For more information please see this video of the new kiosk.

The practice has access to a Health and Wellbeing Coach who can offer healthy living advice to all our patients including:

• Reducing alcohol intake
• Giving up smoking
• Increasing physical activity
• Improving diet
• Group healthy walks 

• Chlamydia Screening - For all 15 to 24 year olds
• Coil fitting
• Implant fitting

What is an NHS Health Check? 
An NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your overall health for adults aged 40 to 74 and should happen every five years.

It helps to detect early signs of conditions like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, diabetes or dementia. The Health Check aims to prevent the development of these conditions and allow early diagnosis and treatment. 

Who’s eligible for an NHS Health Check:

• You must be a registered patient.
• Your age should be between 40 and 74.
• You shouldn’t have had a Health Check in the last five years.
• You shouldn’t already be receiving treatment for certain pre-existing conditions (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure).

How to make an appointment:
All eligible patients will receive a letter, text, email or message on the NHS App to let them know that they need to book an appointment. 

You may be asked to use the Health Kiosk to measure your height, weight, and blood pressure before your appointment.

You can make an appointment to see a clinician by calling New Queen Street on 01733 204 611 or Stanground on 01733 568 569.

If you think you are eligible, or your appointment is overdue, please contact us.

What to expect during the Health Check:
The appointment takes 20 to 30 minutes.

You’ll answer questions, have measurements taken, and provide a blood sample.

A clinician will review your results and offer advice to lower your risk of developing conditions like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, diabetes or dementia.

Useful resources: 

• Check your overall health with the How Are You? quiz.
• You can find out more about your heart health with this heart age calculator
• You can also calculate your body mass index 
• If you would like further information about NHS Health Checks please visit the NHS website

Our Nursing Team is made up of nurses with different skills and expertise. To help you understand what they all do we have listed them below:

Practice Nurse / Minor Illness work

If you need an appointment for any of the following conditions then please ask to see one of the Practice Nurses.

• Asthma Review / problems
• Cervical Smears
• Coughs
• COPD
• Diabetes Review / problems
• Dressings
• Eye Soreness
• Earache
• Family Planning
• Minor Lacerations/Burns
• Pill Check
• Rash
• Skin infection (eczema, etc)
• Sore Throats
• Urine Infections
• Vaginal Discharge

Some of these appointments have to be prebooked in advance (Asthma and Diabetes Review for example).

Treatment Room Nurse

If you need to be seen for any of the following reasons, then please ask for an appointment to see one of the Treatment Room Nurses.

• Cervical Smears
• Cholesterol Monitoring
• Dressings
• Family Planning
• Heart Disease Monitoring
• Holiday Vaccinations
• Injections
• Removal of Sutures
• Travel Advice

Health Care Assistant

If you need an appointment for any of the following reasons then please make it with our Health Care Assistant.

• Blood Pressure Check
• Blood Tests
• Diet Advice
• ECG Recording
• New Patient Health Check
• Smoking Cessation Advice

It is important that you book your appointment with the correct nurse. If you are in any doubt please ask a receptionist who will be happy to help you.

What is Shingles?

Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it. It is caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.

Can I get the Shingles Vaccination?

If you are aged 70 or 79 please contact the surgery to make an appointment to have the vaccine.

The vaccine is available to help protect those most at risk from the complications of Shingles.

Further information can be found on the NHS website

Further Support and Online Referral

• Smoking Cessation - if you smoke, giving up is probably the greatest single step you can take to improve your health.
• Quit Org. - Quit is the independent charity whose aim is to save lives by helping smokers to stop.
• ASH - Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.