Child Health

Antenatal Care

There is a midwife run antenatal clinic every Wednesday within the surgery and the option for booking appointments at home. If this is not convenient or appointments are unavailable, then our midwife is happy to see patients at the Birth Centre in Chipping Norton, which is open every day of the year and offers some evening and weekend appointments.

The doctors also see antenatal patients. Please ask at reception for appointment details.

Other Services

The practice also provides the following services: 

• Contraception
• Minor Surgery
• Asthma and COPD
• Diabetes
• Smoking Advice
• Health Checks

The practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. We will only release test results to the person to whom they relate unless that person has given prior permission for the release of this data or they are not capable of understanding the results.

Please phone for your results after 10.30am

Travel Vaccinations

Travel has become relatively cheap and many of us are going to far away destinations for work as well as pleasure. Some of these destinations have disease and illnesses rarely seen in the United Kingdom. When planning a trip abroad we would advise you to make an appointment in our Travel Clinic to discuss the hazards you may encounter and what you can do to prevent illness and disease affecting you.

Our Travel Clinic operates on a Wednesday afternoon and alternate Monday afternoons and is very popular. You can book a first appointment by telephoning reception on 01993 811452. The first appointment is likely to take approximately 20 minutes, although this may vary depending on your destination. The nurse will help you book follow up appointments timed to your vaccination schedule.

Immunisations for travel abroad are not covered by the NHS and you will be asked to pay for the vaccines you decide to have. Listed below are the Surgery's current fees.

Hepatitis B - course of 3 or 4 at £30.00 each

Rabies - course of 3 at £50.00 each

Yellow fever - a £50.00 charge

Malaria - a £10.00 prescription charge, plus drug cost from your chosen pharmacy.

Other vaccines are available and the practice nurse will give you full details on request.

A course of vaccines may take a while to complete so book your appointment as soon as you can before you are due to depart.

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.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form and bring it along with you when you see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view).

Non-NHS Services

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
• Passport signing
• 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.