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

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PATIENTS - WUHAN VIRUS (CORONAVIRUS)

If you have travelled from China or have been in contact with someone confirmed as having Coronavirus in the last two weeks, you may be at risk of Coronavirus. Please do NOT leave the house. Instead, ring 111 if:

You have been in China in the last 14 days and develop cough, fever or shortness of breath; or
You have been in Wuhan or Hubei Province in the last 14 days or have been in contact with someone confirmed as having Coronavirus, even if you feel well

Important Notice - FLU VACCINE IS STILL AVAILABLE-PSE BOOK WITH NURSES
Important Notice: To help improve the NHS care you receive we are going live with Your Care Connected (YCC) in January 2020. This will allow authorised health and care staff from local NHS hospitals and services to securely view key aspects of your GP record. For more information or if you want to opt out, please see the YCC website: https://midlandsyourcareconnected.nhs.uk

From 1 March 2019 pharmacies will no longer be able to order prescriptions on behalf of patients at this practice. If this change affects you please make arrangements to order your own prescriptions directly from the surgery.
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3. Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS) Info here:EPS INFO
Download Pharmacy Nomination Form here: Form
4. TIMES ARE CHANGING - EXTENDED ACCESS EVENINGS & WEEKENDS: wef 1 June 2019 The HUB has changed to LEY HILL SURGERY, 228 Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield B74 2UE
EXTENDED HOURS HELD AT ASHFIELD SURGERY, HAVE NOW BEEN RESUMED THROUGH OUR PCN. PLEASE NOTE THESE APPMTS ARE ADDITIONAL TO THE HUB UNTIL DEC 2019.

5. Care of your ears: Ear Syringing is used to clear ear wax from ears that is causing reduced hearing. This service will no longer be available at the surgery. We have put together an INFORMATION LEAFLET designed to help you care for your ears.
6. CCG Poster with information on medications available Over The Counter - see Repeat Presriptions.

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Clinics & Services

New Travel Information

Non-NHS Services

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Clinics & Services

FLU APPOINTMENTS STILL AVAILABLE - Info Here

In addition to GP consultations the practice adheres to the General Medical Services Con glucometer1 tract for the provision of healthcare services:

Chronic Disease management

Asthma
COPD
Coronary heart disease
Diabetes

Additional Services

Contraception & Advanced Sexual Health Service (CASH Clinic)
Cervical smears
Child health surveillance - in conjunction with the health visitors.
Childhood immunisations - all immunisations are given in the surgery by our practice nurses.
Maternity services - in conjunction with the community midwives.
Minor surgery
NHS health check & new patient checks
Smoking cessation
Travel Clinic
Blood pressure monitoring service
Weight reduction advice

Travelling Abroad - Advice & Vaccinations

We are aiming to make improvements to our Travel Clinics. Please download the Travel Risk Assessment Form and print one for each person travelling: Form
Please ensure these are given to the Receptionist when you make your appointment to see the nurse AT LEAST 4-6 WEEKS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL UNLESS YOU ARE TRAVELLING TO A TROPICAL COUNTRY - BOOK AT LEAST 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR TRAVEL. During this consultation the nurse will review your travel form with you, any previous immunisations on your medical record, and decide which vaccinations you require and will administer those we hold in stock as listed below.

You may wish to look up which vaccinations you might need as well as useful information and advice on the following websites:

https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/jabs/

The following travel vaccinations are usually available free on the NHS:

diphtheria, polio and tetanus (combined booster)
typhoid.
hepatitis A

The majority of countries our patients travel to require only Hepatitis A and/or Typhoid vaccinations, which can be given ahead of time as we usually have these in stock.

However, if you are travelling to a tropical country where a more complex schedule of vaccinations is required, such as Rabies or Japanese Encaphalitis - these have to be ordered in by the local Pharmacy, and you will be given a Private Prescription for these. Please note there are charges for these vaccinations - please see Private Fees-Non-NHS.
These vaccinations are often a course of three to be administered BEFORE YOU TRAVEL - so please ensure you allow a MINIMUM of 6-8WEEKS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL.

Please note: We are no longer a Yellow Fever Centre you will therefore need to attend a private travel clinic if you reqire Yellow Fever vaccation.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefo health_clipboard re 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.

Click to see our current fees for Non-NHS work. NON-NHS FEES wef 1.11.18