Wembury Surgery - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

Clinics & Services

Extended Hours

We currently offer an early evening GP clinic on Thursday evening from 18.30 to 19.15.

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

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Chronic Disease Management

Asthma
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Ischaemic Heart Disease

Other Services

Blood Pressure Checks
Cervical Cytology (smears)
Contraception Advice - including emergency contraception.
Diet and Weight Reduction Advice
Ear Syringing
ECG Tests
Hormone Replacement Therapy Check
Immunisations and Vaccinations for Children (including blood tests)
Child Development – the health visitor runs a baby clinic at the surgery on Tuesdays every month from 13:30. Please contact the surgery to make an appointment.
Maternity Care - an antenatal clinic runs on Tuesday afternoons.
Smoking Cessation

Factsheet on secondhand smoke

How smoking affects the way you look

Minor surgery Referral for removal of most 'lumps and bumps'.
Patients not seen within a significant period. All registered patients over 16 years of age may request a consultation even if they have not been seen by their GP within a period of 3 years. For registered patients 75 years and over, a consultation may be requested even if they have not been seen by their GP within a period of 12 months. If as a result of a patient’s medical condition it would be inappropriate for them to attend the surgery, then arrangements will be made for their GP to carry out the consultation at the patient’s home.
Spirometry (lung function test)
Wound Checks and Dressing

Travel Vaccination

Due to an increased workload and demand for our Practice Nurse time we are not able to offer advice regarding travel vaccinations. You can request a printout of your vaccination history from reception (please allow 48 hours before collecting). We recommend that you obtain up to date information from the traveller's website www.masta.org or http://nathnac.net

Or get in touch with:-

Plymouth MASTA Travel Clinic Boots

Lisson Grove Medical Centre Drake Circus

3-4 Lisson Grove Plymouth

Mutley PL1 1EA

Plymouth 01752 266271

PL4 7DL

01752 205556

You will be informed of any vaccinations you require including those available on the NHS. Cholera (in special circumstances), Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio, Hep A and Typhoid are available to travellers as part of the NHS regime, therefore if you need a booster of any of these, we can provide this.

Please remember to leave enough time to have your immunisations prior to travelling - at least three months is advisable.

Please make an appointment with the Practice nurse, 10 minutes for 1 vaccination, 20 minutes for 2 or more. Please bring a print out of the vaccinations that the travel clinic has recommended.

Information relating to travel immunisations can be found by following the links below

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

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form at least 6 weeks before you travel. Our practice nurse will assess your requirements, and reception will contact you if you need to arrange a suitable appointment for vaccinations to be given.

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.