Clinics and Services

The Anticoagulant clinic is run by our Practice Nurse. Please call the surgery if you have any queries about your anti-coagulation medication or INR monitoring.

Clinics are run by Dr Robinson and the Practice Nurse

Important Information for Parents: NHS Vaccination Programme and Upcoming Changes

The NHS vaccination programme is the most effective way to safeguard children from serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, and is a vital part of protecting your own child’s health.  It also helps to stop the spread of infection to the wider community, and to those most vulnerable, such as newborn babies, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems who may not be able to receive vaccines themselves.

Vaccination schedules are reviewed regularly to reflect the most up-to-date research and to ensure children are protected in the most effective way possible. With this in mind, there are some upcoming changes to the national immunisation schedule, including the introduction of an eighteen month appointment for children turning one year of age on or after 1 July 2025. Those eligible will of course be contacted as changes come into effect.

We understand that some parents may be nervous of having their child vaccinated, and may have come across anti-vaccine information online. This can often be worrying or confusing, but it’s important to know that much of this information is misleading or incorrect. We therefore encourage parents who may be feeling anxious or reluctant, to gather information from reputable resources only, such as the NHS website or from healthcare professionals.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s vaccinations, or if you would like some advice, please don’t hesitate to contact the surgery. Our nursing team is here to help and support you in making informed decisions. So please feel free to book an appointment or a telephone call should you so need.

Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent many infectious diseases. This NHS page explains how vaccines work, what they contain and the most common side effects.

NHS vaccinations and when to have them

It's important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection, but if you or your child missed a vaccine, contact your GP to catch up.

• View the NHS Vaccination schedule here.
• Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 July 2025
• Find out more about vaccinations on the NHS website.

Booking your child's vaccination appointment

You'll usually be contacted by your GP surgery when your child is due for a routine vaccination. This could be a letter, text, phone call or email.

If you know your child is due for a vaccination, you can speak to your GP surgery to book the appointment. You do not need to wait to hear from them.

It could be at your GP surgery or a local child health clinic.

Find out more here.

Vaccination tips for parents

There are some things you could try that may help your child's vaccination appointment go smoothly.

Find out more here.

For the elderly or sick patients who are housebound, nursing care is available in the home from our District Nursing team.

The Diabetic Clinic is run by our Practice Nurse. Please ring the surgery to make an appointment if you need a diabetic review.

A nurse runs these clinics which offer advice on family planning, contraception, weight, urine, blood pressure, breast awareness teaching, cervical smears, menopause and premenstrual tension. A full range of family planning services including coil and implant fitting are available from one of our family planning doctors.

The Health Visitors can be contacted at Kent Community Health NHS Trust on 0300 7900156. They are happy to advise on all aspects of child and baby care and developmental assessment including vision and hearing tests. They will also give advice and help to handicapped and elderly patients.

This is carried out in the practice by Dr Mulvihill. If you have a skin lesion or lump that concerns you please see your GP first for an assessment.

We have an in-house physiotherapy service. Appointments are by GP referral only.

Covid Vaccination

Get information about COVID-19 vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations on the NHS website

Flu Vaccination

Find information about the flu jab, including who should have it, why and when

Learn more about flu vaccinations on the NHS website

Pneumonia Vaccination

Do I Need To Be Protected Against Pneumococcal Infection?

Everybody aged 65 and over should now be immunised to help protect them against pneumococcal infection which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis. Please phone the surgery to make an appointment if the above applies to you.

Shingles Vaccination

Changes to the NHS Shingles Vaccination Programme from 1 September 2023

There has recently been changes to the NHS Shingles Vaccination Progamme. Please see listed below to see whether you are eligable for the shingles vaccination. Other patients who are immunosuppressed may also be eligable, please phone the surgery to make an appointment if this applies to you or if you have any queries. 

Patients who will turn 65 or 70 between 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024

Patients born on or before 31st August 1953 up until their 80th birthday 

MMR Vaccination 

Measles, mumps and rubella is currently on the rise in the UK 

The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective combined vaccine which protect against 3 serious illnesses: measles, mumps and rubella. These are highly infectious conditions and can easily spread between unvaccinated people. Getting vaccinated is important, as these conditions can also lead to serious problems including meningitis, hearing loss and problems during pregnancy. Please see here for more infomation. 

RSV Vaccination

The RSV vaccine helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill. It's recommended during pregnancy and for adults aged 75 to 79.