Medical services and clinics

All women between the age of 20 and 65 should have a regular smear test every three to five years. We send out appointment reminders to all of our patients to let you know when your next smear is due.

A drop-in baby clinic is held on Wednesday mornings at The Early Years Centre, Borough Road, Torrington.

Child development checks are an opportunity for you to discuss any problems with the health visitor and doctor. Your child will receive a check-up to monitor their health and development. You will be offered appointments at regular intervals. Please advise the Surgery if you cannot attend.

A drop-in baby clinic is held on Wednesday mornings at The Early Years Centre, Borough Road, Torrington.

Child development checks are an opportunity for you to discuss any problems with the health visitor and doctor. Your child will receive a check-up to monitor their health and development. You will be offered appointments at regular intervals. Please advise the Surgery if you cannot attend.

We send out appointments for regular checks and immunisations for pre-school children. This is to make sure that our doctors and health visitors can check that children are developing normally and that there’s nothing to worry about.

Our doctors and nurses give confidential advice on all aspects of family planning, including coil fitting and emergency contraception.

All doctors will give advice in Surgery hours. If you need contraception after unprotected intercourse please telephone for advice.

We offer a wide range of health screening for men and women at our surgery.

All doctors will give advice in Surgery hours. If you need contraception after unprotected intercourse please telephone for advice.

Women aged between 50 and 60 are advised to attend the Breast Screening Unit every three years for a mammography. This is to make sure we can check and detect any abnormalities as soon as possible. These appointments are sent out by the local Breast Unit.

Find breast screening services on the NHS website.

If you are planning a family, you and your partner may come to see your doctor to ensure that you are both in the best of health possible before conception. Parent classes are run by the midwife in the evening. Antenatal and maternity care is carried out by the midwife and doctors.

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

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. Click here to see a list of our Non-NHS fees

Passports

Please note passports certificates are no longer completed by doctors at this surgery.

We offer routine vaccinations and general advice to our patients travelling abroad.

It may take up to eight weeks for a full course of vaccinations, so please contact us in advance to give you plenty of time if you're planning to go abroad where you need to be vaccinated.

Visit our Vaccination page for more information.

Find out about local counsellors and advice services. You can access these services by speaking to your GP or the surgery’s receptionist.

We provide a minor injuries service between 8.30am and 6.00pm. We are, however, closed between 1.15pm and 2pm. If you have an injury during this period, you may visit Torrington Health Centre where an assessment of your condition will be made. Depending on that, you might be offered immediate treatment or asked to return to us at 2pm.

We offer a sit down and wait service for minor injuries such as: cuts, grazes and lacerations, foreign bodies, minor eye injuries, minor head injuries, strains and sprains, wound infections, minor burns and scalds, requests for emergency contraception and other minor injuries.

You should attend A&E with a  more serious injury or where a fracture is suspected.

For a list of current fees payable for vaccinations please view here.