This clinic is run by the Practice Nursing Team. Patients with a chronic disease (Asthma, CHD, COPD, Diabetes, Epilepsy or Stroke) are invited in according to their birth month, An initial appointment is made for a blood test, if necessary, followed by an appointment with the Practice Nurse. We aim to cover all aspects of monitoring your condition/s in just these two appointments.
Medical services and clinics
Below are the services and clinics available in your area.
Abdominal Aoritc Aneurysm (AAA) screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a test to check if there's a swelling in your aorta, which is the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the tummy (abdomen).
All men living in England are invited for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening the year they turn 65.
AAA screening is recommended for anyone assigned male at birth. This includes men, trans women and non-binary people.
You'll have the AAA screening test once, unless an aneurysm is found.
Men are invited for AAA screening because they're more likely to have an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
AAA screening is not usually offered to people with a lower risk of getting an abdominal aortic aneurysm, including:
- men under 65
- women
- people who have already had treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Screening invitations are sent out by the local screening team separate from the practice.
Annual Health Check Clinic
Ante-Natal Clinic
These clinics are run by our Community Midwives and appointments can be made at Reception.
Breast Screening
NHS breast screening is offered to women aged 50 up to your 71st birthday. Everyone registered with a GP as female will be invited.
You'll automatically get your first invitation for breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53. You'll then be invited every 3 years until your 71st birthday.
If you’re transgender or non-binary and you would like to be invited for breast screening, ask your GP surgery for advice.
Cervical Screening
Cervical screening, which used to be called a smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer.
All women aged 25 to 64 are invited for cervical screening every 5 years.
Everyone with a cervix should be offered screening.
There are many early stages of cervical cancer and if picked up early this is totally curable. The check is carried out be the Practice Nurse. You will be written to inviting you to make an appointment when this review is due.
A drop-in clinic is also available at the RD&E Hospital on a Tuesday evening 17:30 - 19:30. The service is limited to 12 patients for each clinic. Please be aware that if you have your cervical screening at the drop-in clinic, the results from your smear will still come via your GP.
Childhood Immunisations
The Practice will send an invitation to you for you to make an appointment for your child’s vaccinations when they are due. The Practice Nurse will perform the vaccinations and complete the record book. The Nurses and Health Visitor can give up to date advice on childhood immunisation programmes.
School Aged immunisations are undertaken and coordinated by Kernow Health on behalf of NHS Devon.
Contraceptive services and family planning
There is a coil clinic once a month. You can contact reception to register your interest and you will then be contacted by our nurse with an appointment. You will need one telephone appointment to discuss and a further appointment for the procedure.
Counsellors and advice services
You can self-refer to the TalkWorks service online for talking therapies.
Health screening
We offer the NHS Healthcheck programme to eligible adults aged 40-74 who do not have pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, every 5 years. To find out more please ask Reception.
Holiday Travel Vaccinations
The Practice Nurse can give you up to date information and vaccinations as required.
You will initially be sent an online questionnaire to complete which will be reviewed and an appointment will be made if required.
Please contact us in plenty of time before you travel as some vaccine regimes are complex.
Please be aware that not all vaccines for travel are available on the NHS and will have to be paid for in advance.
Please see our Travel vaccinations page here for further information
Influenza Vaccinations
These are given annually during the Autumn for those patients at risk.
Mammograms
NHS breast screening is offered to women aged 50 up to your 71st birthday. Everyone registered with a GP as female will be invited.
You'll automatically get your first invitation for breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53. You'll then be invited every 3 years until your 71st birthday.
If you’re transgender or non-binary and you would like to be invited for breast screening, ask your GP surgery for advice.
Maternity care
Our antenatal and postnatal clinics are held at our surgery by our doctors and midwives.
Minor Surgery
We offer a Minor Surgery clinic every few months, to register your interest please speak with Reception and you will be contacted when the next clinic is available.
NHS Health Check
The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of the health of your heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular health). It can tell you whether you're at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:
During the check-up you'll discuss how to reduce your risk of these conditions.
If you're aged over 65, you'll also be told about symptoms of dementia to look out for, as some types of dementia have the same risk factors as these conditions. You can also be given details of local services that help with dementia.
How do I get an NHS Health Check?
If you're aged 40 to 74 and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you should be invited to an NHS Health Check by your GP or local council every 5 years.
In some areas, you may be invited to do your NHS Health Check online.
If you have not been invited for an NHS Health Check and think you're eligible, contact your GP practice.
Non-NHS services
Some services available are not covered under our contract with the NHS. This means that these services need to be paid for.
The services that include charges are:
- Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements.
- Insurance claim forms.
- Passport signing.
- Prescriptions for taking medication abroad.
- Private sick notes.
- Vaccination certificates.
Our reception staff and GPs will be happy to talk through the charges with you during your appointment.
Smoking Cessation Advice
Not smoking is the best way to help yourself to a healthier lifestyle. You can self-refer to the Devon Stop Smoking Service.
Please note that the surgery no longer has smoking cessation advisors however the Devon Stop Smoking Service offers telephone, video call and face to face appointments to support patients to quit smoking.
Wound Management
Simple uncomplicated dressings can be booked with a member of our Nursing team via Reception.
Complex or non-healing wounds may be referred to a more appropriate service.