Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges.
Examples include the following:
- Medicals for preemployment, sports and driving requirements (Large Goods Vehicle (LGV), Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) etc.)
- Insurance claim forms
- Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
- Private sick notes
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
If you have a problem that affects your neck, back, bones, joints or muscles and are not under 16 years of age, reception staff can now book you directly into the physiotherapy department.
Non-urgent advice: Please Note
At present, due to COVID 19 restrictions, these will be a telephone appointments with a physiotherapist.
We know that taking care of your health involves more than just medicine. Social Prescribing can provide support for more than medical issues.
Your local Community Link Worker will spend time with you exploring what matters to you and help you to identify activities and local support which could improve your health and wellbeing.
You can consider the benefits of participating in them, and we will assist and support you to plan your next steps.
Your Community Link Worker can help you with a range of issues, including:
- Social isolation
- Loneliness
- Emotional wellbeing
- Healthy lifestyle choices
- Getting out and about
- Long term health conditions
- Life changing events such as birth, retirement and bereavement
- Loss of confidence or purpose
- Poor health linked to housing or housing conditions or
- Struggling with financial issues
- Accessing work, training, or volunteering
Social prescribing via the Community Link Worker is available for everyone.
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