If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements.  This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible  - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations.  These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine.  Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Most travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge.  This is because travel vaccination is not included in the services provided by the NHS and therefore is a chargeable service.

For advice re travel vaccination  www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form and send to the surgery before coming to see the nurse.
Travel Questionnaire

Routine
Children are sent reminders for their injections, which are given at bi-monthly sessions.  A Doctor or our Nurse Practitioner is always present.
 
Tetanus
All patients are encouraged to keep their immunisations up to date.
 
Influenza
Vaccinations are available in autumn at your request.  It is now recommended that all patients over the age of 65 years old have this vaccination annually.  They are also recommended for patients with chronic illness.  Please let us know if you would like one.
 
Pneumovax
Recommended for patients with chronic illness and patients over the age of 65.
 
Travel
Appropriate vaccinations are available.  Remember that you may need to start the programme of injections about six weeks before travelling, particularly if you are going somewhere exotic.  There will be a charge for some of these vaccinations.  Please ask the Receptionist for details.  For advice on travel vaccines  www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Shingles Vaccinations

We are now able to offer Herpes Zoster Vaccinations (Shingles Vaccinations). In line with national guidelines will be calling patients in. Please see the attached information for further details

Shingles eligibility information

SEEING A DOCTOR OR NURSE

You may find some of the recommended sources of information listed below useful. But WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. Making an appointment to see a doctor or nurse is easy just contact the surgery on 01643 703441. If you are 18 or over you can also legally apply for on line access to your medical records to book appointments electronically.

You can make an appointment to see a nurse or a doctor in CONFIDENCE about ANY health issue at all, such as:

 CONFIDENTIALITY

Anything you discuss with any member of our practice team will remain confidential. Even if you are under 16 nothing will be said to anyone without your permisssion. All of the staff at the surgery from the receptionist to the doctor all have a duty to respect your confidentiality. The only reason we might have to consider passing on confidential information without your permission, would be to protect you or someone else from serious harm. We would always try to discuss this with you first.

You can make an appointment to see a doctor or nurse in confidence by contacting the reception desk. If you prefer not to disclose why you are requesting to be seen just tell the receptionist that it is a personal matter, but please be assured that all of our staff are trained to deal with sensitive issues professionally.

WHAT IF I DON'T FEEL ABLE TO COME INTO THE SURGERY?

If you don't feel comfortable in coming into to the surgery for any reason, maybe you are embarrased, concerned that you will be seen or worried that you or your family might know the members of staff that you may meet, then you can phone and ask to speak to the Young Persons' Lead in confidence.

If you feel unable to do that, but need help or advice immediately, then you can contact one of the other practices in the area and ask to see a clinician there. Simply phone one of the surgeries from the list below and advise them that you need to see a clinician in confidence.

If you need help now from a doctor or nurse we are happy to see you even if this is not your usual GP Practice.

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