Primary Care Services 

There are other services provided by our nurses and other professionals to complement the medical work of the doctors:

Cervical Smears

Every 3 or 5 years depending age and history in line with local/national policy, by appointment with a practice nurse. Please tell the receptionist if your appointment is for a smear as more time may be needed and paperwork needs preparing.

Counselling

By referral from your doctor to the local service commissioned by Calderdale PCT.

Diabetic Care

For regular review of diabetic patients by Dr Chaudhry or Nurse Janet, and podiatrist. You will be notified when your review is due.  Book your appointments for your blood tests and your review appointment by contacting reception.

Ear Irrigation

Below is a copy of our ear irrigation patient leaflet. If you feel that your ear(s) need irrigating, please read the leaflet, printing off a copy (2 pages) if necessary.

As we operate a waiting list process for this procedure, please let us know as soon as possible so we can add you to the list.

EAR IRRIGATION PATIENT LEAFLET .pdf

Family Planning

By appointment or arrangements with a practice nurse. Contraception services for all patients are given on a totally confidential basis.

Maternity Care

The initial assessment of your maternity care needs will be carried out by the midwife. If appropriate you will attend antenatal clinic with the midwife for regular checks. This clinic is no longer held at the Practice, your midwife will confirm the date, time and location of your antenatal appointment. Contact your midwife on 01422 261364 or 07795825064.

Minor Surgery

By appointment with your doctor for appropriate conditions, Friday afternoon 2.15 – 3.15pm. You must see your doctor for assessment before you are given an appointment.

Smoking Cessation

Please contact Calderdale QUIT Smoking Service to arrange an appointment  01422 281505.

Travel Vaccinations & Travel Advice

Are available from our practice nurses.  When you are planning your trip overseas, please collect our travel information leaflet from reception well in advance as vaccinations need planning and you need to be aware of the charges.

Dental Care

If you have a dental problem you need to visit your dentist. If you do not have a dentist, you should contact the local Dental Helpline on 01422 281576; for urgent dental treatment contact the Emergency Dental Service on 0845 122 0221. We do not deal with dental problems at the surgery.  

Private Examinations & Reports 

A list of services not available on the NHS is displayed at the surgery with our current fees – for example insurance claim forms for private health care and holiday cancellation forms, letters of support, some travel vaccinations etc.

Please allow a minimum of 10 working days for completion and remember you will have to pay the fee at the time the request is made.  Please make sure you have completed your part of the form before you bring it in

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete the following Travel Risk Assessment Form. Please bring this into the practice at least 6 weeks before you are travelling to allow our nursing staff to assess your needs and administer any necessary vaccinations for maximum efficacy.

It is the responsibility of the patient to ensure the form is received by the practice no less than 6 weeks before the date of travel as failure to do this means that the practice cannot review the risk assessment form and administer the vaccinations.

The practice may charge for certain vaccinations so please check this when you drop off the Travel Risk Assessment Form. 

Travel Risk Assessment Form

There is further, general 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

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)

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.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)