All Services

Social Prescriber

Overview of our Social Prescriber who can offer help and support in the following:

  • Stop Smoking
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Confidence and self-esteem building
  • Alcohol and drug services
  • Increasing physical activity
  • Weight management support
  • Mental health support
  • Counselling / Bereavement support
  • Home assessments (Grab rails, commodes, raised toilet seats, care line alarm and key safes etc)
  • Social Isolation (befriending service, local social groups, support groups and local activities.
  • Benefit / Housing advice
  • Blue Badge advice / support
  • Form filling support
  • Employment / volunteering opportunities
  • Help and advice for Carers
  • Foodbanks

Social Prescribing Link Worker available for face to face / telephone and home visits. Call the surgery now to find out more or to book a consultation.

Non NHS Services

Medical and Private Reports/Letters/Passports

If you require a special examination or report for insurance, employment or other reason, these are done by special arrangement with your doctor and should be arranged by contacting reception.

Fees charged are at the rates recommended by the British Medical Association and VAT will be payable on some reports.

Travel Health

Do you need vaccinations?

Our nurses can provide comprehensive travel health advice and arrange for appropriate immunisations. Please arrange an appointment for a travel consultation at least 6-12 weeks before departure. Vaccines need time to take effect and some may require a course over several weeks.

If you are travelling abroad please complete and submit the travel form (below) in plenty of time (we require 6-12 weeks) before your journey.

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

Travel Vaccination Prices

Travel advice is covered by the NHS; however some vaccinations and prescriptions are only available privately. Payment for non-NHS services must be made at the first travel appointment.

The following websites will give you additional travel advice
– Travel Health for information of vaccinations available on NHS
– MASTA for private vaccination clinics
– Gov.uk for specific country travel advice
– EHIC to apply for your free European Health Insurance Card

Travel Health Form

Blood Tests

Appointments can be made for blood tests at the surgery. Please telephone the surgery to book an appointment or book online for Phlebotomy. Our main Phlebotomist is located at our branch surgery at the Livewell Hub, Manor Street.

If no appointment is available or you would prefer you can attend a Community Phlebotomy test (previously at St Michael’s but now also located at the Livewell Hub, Manor Street).

Please telephone reception for an appointment at the surgery or for the Community Phlebotomy team:-

To book a blood test, visit https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/midessex.php or for routine blood test booking please ring 01245 516963. Appointment booking line is open Monday-Friday 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Please allow two working days before contacting the surgery for your results.

Practice Nurse Clinics

The nurses are normally present at all surgery times. Appointments must be booked in advance. They may be able to deal with your problems and save you waiting to see a doctor.             

For example the following can be dealt with by the nurses:

  • Cervical Smears
  • BP Monitoring
  • Travel Vaccinations **
  • Stitch Removal
  • Dressings & Bandages
  • Health Education Advice 
  • Routine injections e.g. B12, Flu, Shingles etc
  • Contraceptive Advice/Checks
  • Asthma Reviews 
  • COPD Reviews
  • Diabetic Checks 
  • NHS Health Checks
  • Weight Management
  • Child Immunisations
  • Phlebotomy (blood tests)
  • Family Planning Clinics
  • Skin Clinics

To make an appointment for the practice nurse and HCA, please telephone the surgery, request an appointment via PATCHS or book an appointment online. The nurses are also available to give advice over the telephone.

** Please note if you need advice and possible vaccinations for travel you will need to complete a travel risk assessment form at least 12 weeks before travel. If your departure date is less than 12 weeks we are unable to complete the assessment and you will need to attend a Private Travel Clinic. Details are available from reception.

First Contact Physiotherapists

For many aches, pains, and majority of musculoskeletal issues such as back, neck and joint pain, First Contact Physiotherapy offers quick access to expert assessment, advice and treatment.

Ask the receptionist for an appointment with a First Contact Physiotherapist.

Minor Surgery

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Minor surgery appointments are available at both of our sites.

Minor surgery is also available within our Extended Access services on Saturdays between 09:00-17:00.

Maternity Services

You are able to self refer to St. Michaels Hospital Braintree.

Cervical Smears

Cervical smears are offered to all women who are sexually active and are carried out by the doctors or nurse. When you receive notification from us that your smear is due, please ring and make an appointment with the Nurse. Please tell the receptionist that you wish to make an appointment for a smear test. 

Most women who have had hysterectomies do not require a smear – please discuss with your doctor.

You will be notified of the result of your smear which can take up to 8 weeks. When you receive the result, you may be asked to see the doctor. This is usually nothing to worry about and is usually just to discuss minor changes on your smear.

We advise all women who are sexually active to have a smear. Please contact the surgery to make an appointment or book via online access.

NHS Health Checks

If you are aged 40-74 and have not been diagnosed with Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Kidney Disease or had a stroke you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check every 5 years. 

If you are aged 75-84 you may be eligible for a free NHS Senior Health Check every 2 years. Please ring to check if you are eligible and to make an appointment.