Certain services provided by your doctor are not covered by the NHS and you will be asked to pay a fee, eg travel vaccination including yellow fever, pre-employment medicals, insurance claims, holiday certificates, private medicals, private certificates, fitness to drive medicals etc. We also act as examiners for several life insurance companies. Should we be asked to examine you for their purposes the company will be responsible for the fee.

Fees chargeable are in line with current British Medical Association recommendations. A list of the fees is posted at reception.

It is recommended that patients with a history of heart problems should be reviewed annually. A blood test two weeks prior to this appointment with the Practice Nurse will be needed.  This will allow the Practice Nurse to monitor your condition, blood pressure, medication and to assist in a self-management plan

It is recommended that patients with diabetes attend a 6-12monthly review with our Senior Practice Nurse, who specialises in diabetic care. Patients are sent an appointment for a review which includes a blood test appointment two weeks prior to the annual review.  If you feel you are overdue for a check-up, please contact reception for an appointment.  

It is recommended that patients with asthma are seen annually.  This allows the Practice Nurse with specialist training to asses you and helps you develop a self-management plan according to your needs

A check by a Doctor is offered at 8 weeks for baby and Mum’s post-natal.  Development Assessment is offered by the Health Visitor based at Chase Hospital. 

An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes, carers and residents of nursing and rest homes and those over 65 years of age. This may be subject to change due to national health authority guidance.

Dr Zaman and Dr Kirsty Riggs run a Monthly  minor surgery clinic. Removal of some moles and small lumps may be suitable for this clinic. Coil fittings and contraceptive implants are also conducted at this time. You will need to have seen a doctor before being booked in to this clinic. 

If you are struggling with daily life, stresses, events in your life and you want to talk to someone please use the following self referral link: www.italk.org.uk

The practice now pleased to announce that we are able to provide an additional resource to help patients who may find themselves in the situation whereby they require support. Below is a link for patient to self refer if they feel they could benefit from this service.

Please note the following criteria before completing the referral form:

Over 18’s –

• Assistance with finances, debt, benefits, employment and higher education
• Low grade mental health issues eg sleep issues, anxiety, low mood.
• Social isolation and keen to connect with others or community groups
• Physical inactivity
• Over/under weight and wanting support to tackle this
• Issues following COVID eg isolation, bereavement, loss of income/employment, loss of support networks.
• Family – parental separation, family illness, young carers, bereavement, children witnessing domestic abuse/drug + alcohol abuse
• Employment, financial, higher education, careers advice
• Weight management
• Smoking, Alcohol, Drug use
• Relationship advice – sexual health, relationship breakdown
• Homeless support
• Refugees/asylum seekers
• Learning difficulties

If you feel you are eligible for this service please click the link below:

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Do you want some help with losing weight if so Hampshire County Council have 2 ways to help you including a new on-line service.

Use POWeR to help you lose weight – new free online tool launched

A new, easy to use online tool has been launched in Hampshire to help anyone struggling to shift the pounds.

POWeR has been developed by experts at Southampton University and Hampshire County Council is now making this available, free of charge to Hampshire adults with a BMI 25+.

During trials, POWeR helped a number of people to lose weight. It enables you to become your own personal health coach, providing new tools to use each week. It supports you to work out which of these tools fit with your lifestyle and helps you to build healthy eating and physical activity into your routine. This means that you not only lose weight, but maintain a healthy weight going forward.

Anyone over the age of 18 can access POWeR for 12 months once they have registered for the programme. This is easy and quick to do by visiting the POWeR website.

In addition to POWeR, Hampshire County Council offers a 12 week free Weight Watchers programme to any adult with a Body Mass Index of 30+.

Work out your BMI using NHS Choices BMI checker