OUR CLINICS INCLUDE

Anti-coagulation, Asthma, Cholesterol, Child Health Surveillance, Chronic Heart Disease, Cryotherapy Clinic, Diabetes, Family Planning, Hypertension, Joint Injections, Menopause, Osteoporosis, Smoking Cessation, Travel Clinic, Weight Management, and Well-Women/Men clinics are available. We perform Minor Surgery once a month, (e.g. Wart Removal).

Child Health

The Childhood Vaccinations are now given in rapid successions at two, three and four months to protect small babies. It is very important that your child has these vaccinations. If you have any concerns about any immunisations, please speak to your GP or Health Visitor. 

View the NHS recommended immunisation schedule

If your child is not well and you need further advice please contact the Health Visitor or GP prior to the visit. 

The Health Visitors run a Baby Clinic with the GP every Tuesday between 01:30pm - 02:30pm. 

Advice is available at the Baby Clinic regarding immunisations and child development. Please bring your child's 'Child Health Record Book' (Red Book) to the clinic

Antenatal Clinic

Antenatal Clinics are held twice weekly by our midwife. They manage the care of our pregnant patients and appointments are normally at the Health Centre. Please bring a urine sample in a specimen container when attending an appointment.

A GUIDE TO YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH CHECKS

The Childhood Vaccinations are now given in rapid successions at two, three and four months to protect small babies. It is very important that your child has these vaccinations. If you have any concerns about any immunisations, please speak to your GP or Health Visitor.

For more information on Childhood vaccines timeline please visit: www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/childhood-vaccines-timeline/

If your child is not well and you need further advice please contact the Health Visitor or GP prior to the visit.

The Health Visitors run a Baby Clinic every Tuesday 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Wednesday 09:30am – 11:30am and Thursday 01:30pm - 03:30pm.

Advice is available at the Baby Clinic regarding immunisations and child development. Please bring your child's 'Child Health Record Book' (Red Book) to the clinic.

Sickness Certificates

You should not require a Doctor’s Certificate for the first 7 days of your sickness. Your Employer may, however, require you to complete a Self Certificate (SC2) which is available from your Employer, the Post Office or the DSS or our website.

For any illness lasting longer than 7 days you may need to see the Doctor for him/her to issue a Fitness for Work Certificate and sometimes for subsequent renewals. You can request subsequent renewals via the Online Consultation page on our website (www.theriversidesurgery.co.uk)

Should your Employer require a Doctor’s Note for a work absence of less than 7 calendar days, the Doctors may agree to do this but a fee will be charged for a private certificate.

Travel Clinic

If you are planning a holiday abroad, please book an appointment with our Practice Nurses at least 6 weeks before your departure date. Our Practice Nurses can advise you on your vaccination requirements.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse six weeks prior to travelling to discuss your travel arrangements.  This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required. 

Information about countries and vaccinations required can be found on the links below:

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

It is important to make the 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.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

For any illness lasting longer than seven days you will need to see the doctor for him/her to issue a sickness certificate (F.med3); and for any subsequent renewal of the certificate you can request these via the e-Consult button on our homepage. If your employer insists on a sickness certificate for 7 days or less a charge will be levied.

Non-NHS  Medical  Services

Should you require a special examination or report for insurance, driving, employment or for other reasons, this can be arranged through the Reception. This does not form part of the routine NHS and a charge will be made. You can find a list of some of our standard private fees at Reception. You will however, normally be contacted by our Reports Co-ordinator after leaving the information who will need to assess the work required with the Doctor and you will be contacted with the fee payable along with an idea of how long it is expected to take before completion.

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