Surgery clinics – Five Elms Medical Practice

We offer a range of clinics and services at the surgery. There are some tasks you can do, such as health reviews, using our online forms.

Asthma

The practice offers regular check-ups and advice from practice nurses on lifestyle, inhaler techniques and medication. The practice will contact you when you are due for a review, but patients can contact us should they have any concerns or queries about their asthma.

Cervical screening

The practice offers cervical screening to women who are eligible. The practice will contact you when you are due for your screening, but patients can contact us should they have any concerns or queries in the meantime.

Child health

The practice offers 6 to 8 baby checks and all childhood vaccinations.

COPD

The practice offers regular check-ups and advice from practice nurses. The practice will contact you when you are due for a review, but patients can contact us should they have any concerns or queries about their COPD.

Diabetes

The practice offers regular check-ups and advice from practice nurses. The practice will contact you when you are due for a review, but patients can contact us should they have any concerns or queries about their Diabetes.

Family planning

Flu and covid vaccinations

Flu spreads more easily in winter and can cause you serious illness. Come forward for your flu vaccinations when invited. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, those around you and the NHS.

Find out if you’re eligible on the NHS website.

Health checks

The practice offers NHS health checks and will contact you if you are eligible. Patients can contact us should they have any concerns or queries in the meantime.

Travel health

Stay safe and healthy abroad

If you are travelling abroad you may need to be vaccinated. Please make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss the vaccinations you will need, which will depend on where you are travelling.

It is important to make this initial appointment at least eight weeks before you travel so that the vaccines can be ordered. You will need a second appointment to receive the vaccinations.  Your second appointment should be at least two weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription which cost more than the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel vaccinations

Website
www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/

Travel health checklist

Website
www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/travel-health-checklist/

Travel questionnaire

Please complete a pre-travel full risk assessment form at least 8 weeks before you travel.

X-rays

You need to make an appointment to have your X-ray. You will not be seen without an appointment.

Please telephone the X-ray department between 9:30am and 3pm Monday to Friday. An appointment will be given over the telephone.

  • X-Rays Plain Spine, Hands, Feet etc. Appointments only: 01708 435369
  • Chest X-Ray Fanshaw Clinic, Queens, King George’s Hospital. No Appointments Required

For other investigations please ask reception staff.