We offer a comprehensive range of medical services, in normal surgery appointments to gain the greatest flexibility. In addition we also provide:
Maternity Care
Please see the doctor of your choice. (Drs Ridley, Elphick, Thompson or Glennie) Antenatal Clinics are held with the midwife on Thursday mornings between 10am – 12 noon.
Child Care Clinics
These clinics are held at Gas House Lane on Thursday mornings 9.30am – 11.30am for assessment of children’s growth and development. The health visitor will be in attendance. Any queries telephone 519519 or 511393. You will be invited to attend for your child’s regular developmental check.
Immunisations
- Routine children’s: You will be notified to attend the surgery when your child’s vaccinations are due.
- Flu Vaccinations: People at risk will be contacted by the surgery.
- Travel/Holiday Advice: Please make an appointment to discuss your requirements with the practice nurse. Due to changes in NHS policy, Greystoke Surgery and the Practice Nurses can no longer administer private vaccinations for travel. The surgery can still offer travel health advice and NHS travel vaccinations. If travelling, you can book a 20 minute telephone advice slot with one of our practice nurses preferably in good time before travel, and the nurse can discuss the travel advice and book you in for any NHS vaccines necessary. You also have the option of going to one of the private travel clinics e.g. Health Hut Pharmacy in Morpeth, Boots in Eldon Square (Masta travel clinic downstairs), or Superdrug in Newcastle. For information you can go to Nathnac.org.uk (travel health pro) or www.masta-travel-health.com
Minor Surgery/Cryotherapy
Drs Jobling, Ridley, Glennie and Kurian perform some small surgical procedures under local anaesthetic at the surgery. Cryotherapy treatment is available when recommended by a Doctor.
Health Promotion
We follow the national guidelines for health promotion and target particular at risk groups. We also run a regular cervical smear screening service for which you will receive a letter of invitation if appropriate.
Family Planning
Please see your doctor who will be able to provide a full range of services, including emergency contraception. Those wishing to consider having a coil fitted for contraception should discuss this with either Drs Elphick & Thompson.
Other Special Clinics Provided
Diabetic care, asthma care, dietary advice, smoking cessation, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Epilepsy, Hypertension monitoring, & Lithium monitoring. Please see receptionist for details. Counselling services are available through you own Doctor who will make the appropriate arrangements.
Smoking Cessation
Smoking Cessation Advice is administered within the surgery please make an appointment with the practice nurse. External clinics are available in Ashington and Newbiggin. Further information available from the receptionists or your own Doctor.
Chiropody
For those patients who are entitled to Chiropody services these are available from the chiropody staff who are based at The Health Centre, Gas House Lane, Morpeth. Telephone 01670 519519