Other Services

Family Planning

We provide a full range of contraceptive services, including fitting implants (Nexplanon) and coils. Please discuss the options with one of the doctors.

Support to Stop Smoking

To obtain help with stopping smoking, including the prescribing of nicotine patches, see one of our nurses specifying “Stop Smoking Clinic” when you book.

Antenatal Clinic

Held by the midwives in Thornbury, mostly on Wednesday afternoons.

Please see link for Antenatal Services.

Minor Surgery

A variety of skin lesions and cysts can be treated at the surgery using local anaesthetic. We can also inject joints and perform surgery for ingrowing toenails. Please see a doctor if you wish to discuss these.

Immunisations

We provide all the immunisations required for residents in this country. Seasonal influenza vaccinations are given from October to December each year, and pneumonia (pneumococcal) vaccinations given to over 65 years and other eligible at risk groups. Teenagers are called in for booster immunizations at age 14 years. Please also see the immunisations link.

Child Health

Immunisations for children under 5 years are performed by appointment on Tuesdays 2-4 pm. Our Health Visiting team are available to speak to by telephone on 01454 857809, or clinics are held at Thornbury Health Centre.

Medical Examinations

For insurance, occupation or HGV purposes. By appointment, usually held at the end of morning surgeries at 11.15. Charges may apply, please ask for more details.

Health Checks

The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40-74. It’s designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing one of these conditions and an NHS Health Check helps find ways to lower this risk. (Extracted from NHS Choices)

All eligible patients will be invited into the surgery every 5 years for a free NHS Health Check which we encourage our patients to take up. For further information about the NHS Health Check programme, you can visit the NHS Choices website by following the link above.