Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice offers a wide range of special clinics and healthcare services:

Nurses  Appointments

• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Respiratory Diseases
• Heart Disease
• Family Planning - available for all forms of contraception including coils, implants, injections etc.  Please book an appointment with Dr Knight or a practice nurse
• Travel vaccination and advice
• Post natal examinations
• Cervical smears
• Baby immunisation - please note under no circumstances will a vaccination be given to a child without parental consent
• Flu vaccinations
• Shingles vaccinations - The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It's recommended for people at higher risk from shingles, including all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system. If you were over the age of 65 before the 1st September 2023 you will be offered the shingles vaccine when you are 70. 
• Medication reviews
• General health advice

Health Care Assistant Appointments

• Blood tests
• Blood pressure checks
• Free new patient and NHS Health Checks
• Smoking and lifestyle advice
• B12 injections
• Weight Management Programmes
• ECG’s

Other Services

• Ante natal clinics - by appointment with the midwife on Wednesday afternoons between 14:00 – 16:00.
• Alcohol counselling - there are alcohol services available if required, speak to your GP or ask at reception.
• Counselling - by referral from the GP.
• Podiatrist - For diabetic patients only, clinics held twice a month at the surgery.  Please book an appointment via reception
• SELF REFERRALS
• Physiotherapy - Patients can collect a self referral form from the reception if they feel they require physiotherapy.
• Podiatry - For non-diabetic patients requiring foot services, a self referral form is available to collect at reception.
• Alcohol or Drugs - Patients can contact the alcohol/drug service at Change, Grow, LIve (CGL) on 0161 343 1820
• Healthy Minds - for anyone experiencing low mood, or who may require counselling or mental health support, contact Healthy Minds on 0161 716 4242 or visit penninecare.nhs.uk/healthyminds

Teenage Services

We provide a confidential range of teenage services.  Our nurses can give advice on routine and emergency contraception, pregnancy, lifestyle issues, general health concerns and sexually transmitted diseases.

We are here to listen, not to tell.  All consultations will be treated with confidence, and only if a nurse feels you are at risk will she ask for your permission to discuss your issues with a fellow colleague.

Travel Vaccinations

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

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to 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
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates
• Supporting letters to outside agencies

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.

Please allow at least two weeks for the completion of private letters.  Any forms to be completed may take more time.

Don’t Fear The Smear!

Grosvenor Medical Centre currently has over 250 women between the ages of 25-64 who have not had a smear in the last 5 years.

Cervical screening saves the life of 4,500

women in England every year

Women screened between the ages of 35-64 are thought to have a 60-80% lower risk of being diagnosed with cervical cancer in the 5 years following the test, compared to women who haven't been screened. The test is free, quick and saves lives.

If you have received a letter inviting you for a smear test, please do not ignore it – book in with nurse Laura or nurse Jennie who will be happy to answer any questions you have or discuss any worries beforehand.

Cancer Research UK also has nurses who you can call freephone on 0808 8004040 or email via their website https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/ with any questions about cancer or the NHS cancer screening programmes.