Medicals
The Practice does a wide range of medicals including: medicals for insurance companies , HGV and PSV medicals, sports medicals (including diving medicals), pre-employment and employment medicals. You do not have to be a registered patient for us to do your medical. Please telephone for further details, 01454 412167
Baby Clinic
The Health visitors are no longer based at Thornbury Health Centre.
Child developmental checks are held at the Health Centre and are booked by the Health Visitors on 0300 1255970 during normal office working hours.
A “drop-in” baby clinic held at Thornbury Baptist Church on Tuesdays at 1:30pm to 3.00pm with a Health Visitor in attendance.
Antenatal Clinic
The midwifery team is based at Thornbury Hospital. Telephone 01454 415750
If you are newly pregnant, contact the Midwifery Booking service on www.nbt.nhs.uk/antenatalbooking or bookings.midwifery@nbt.nhs.uk or Telephone 0117 414 6743 to make an appointment.
The Nursing Team
Practice nurses provide the following:
- Diabetic checks
- Asthma checks – adult and child
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Flu and Pneumonia immunisations
- Medicals for insurance, employment and sports
- Heart disease monitoring
- Chronic chest conditions
- Strokes recovery
- Womens’ health service – eg contraception, smears
- Health check-ups for new and current patients
- Treatment of minor injuries
- Phlebotomy (taking blood)
- Dressings for wounds and post-operatively
- Stitch removal
- Ear syringing
- Health promotion and general health care advice
An appointment system runs for morning and evening clinics. Please contact reception for an appointment.
Family Planning
All the doctors are fully trained in family planning. Patients requiring Emergency contraception should contact the doctor as soon as possible, including evenings and weekends. We will also see patients not registered with the practice for emergency contraception and there is no charge for this.
Cervical Smears
This test tries to pick up early changes in the cervix, (neck of the uterus) which, if left, might in later years become cancer.
Routine smears are carried out every 3 years (for women age 24-49) and every 5 years (age 50-65). Smear tests are performed by both doctors and nurses and you may request an appointment with either. If indicated a swab test, for infection, may be performed at the same time. See also chlamydia testing.
Cervical Smear results are sent out by letter.
Chlamydia Testing
We offer self testing for both men and women. If you are age 15 – 25 and sexually active we particularly encourage self-testing.
For men this usually comprises collecting a urine sample; for women this means taking a simple swab (rather like a cotton bud) and inserting this in the lower vagina. Results take 10-14 days.
Stop Smoking
Stopping smoking is one of the best ways to improve your health. Both the practice nurses have had training in helping people to quit smoking. Ask for an appointment for the Stop Smoking Clinic.
Test Results
Most test results are available within the week after the test. Make sure, when you are with your doctor or nurse, that you know how to obtain the results. It usually will be one of 2 options:
- We will only inform you if there is a problem
- You will be told to telephone for results after 2.00pm
It is Practice Policy that we are unable to give out Test Results if the test has been requested by a Consultant at a hospital. Patients need to contact the relevant department for the results.
Cervical Smear results are sent out by letter.
Form filling
Some forms are completed by your doctor carry no charge eg information for hospitals, however many are not covered under the NHS and carry a charge.
Common forms that are completed are:
- Holiday cancellation forms
- Insurance Claims
- Private sick note
- Blue badge disabled parking form
If you want a form completed, leave it at reception and you will be advised if there is a charge. If it needs to be filled in urgently then let the receptionist know, otherwise please allow 2 or 3 days.
Some forms will entail an examination eg HGV/PSV licence application.
If you wish to make an appointment for a medical, telephone reception.
