Clinics & Services

Flu drop-in clinic - during the flu season September to March

We offer a flu vaccination to those at risk of contracting the virus. Those at risk include over 65's, pregnant women and those suffering from severe asthma, lowered immunity, diabetes or a chest, heart, liver or kidney complaint.For details see website and posters during the season

Anti-coagulation monitoring

We offer blood testing for those patients taking warfarin. Please make an appointment with the phlebotomist.

Baby clinic

6 week checks with the GPs and immunisations with the practice nurse.

Thursday 13:30 – 15:00 Drop-in clinic with access to the health visiting team for advice and support, baby weighing etc. A GP is available 14:00 – 15:00 for patients who would like a GP to see their baby to discuss any problems or concerns.

Cardiovascular disease screening for all those between 40 and 74 and ethnic minorities over 25

By appointment with the practice nurse team. All patients are being contacted and invited to attend.

Childhood immunisations

We offer a full NHS childhood immunisation programme. Please make an appointment with one of the practice nurses.

Child health surveillance

The practice provides full childhood surveillance through the health visitors, practice nurses and GPs.

Chronic disease management clinics

By appointment with practice nurses.

Contraceptive services

Family Planning Clinic Wednesday, drop in 16:30 – 18:00 for smears, pill checks and contraceptive advice. Coil insertions are in double appointments, during ordinary surgery. If you need emergency contraception make an urgent appointment with the doctor. Alternatively the pharmacist offers emergency contraception.

Diabetes services

There are a range of diabetic services available; please talk to the practice nurse or your GP about the most suitable services for you.

Family planning, cervical smear and asymptomatic sexual health screening clinics

Friendly accessible drop-in clinic run by the practice nurses on Wednesday 16:30 – 18:00, no appointment required. Appointments can also be made at any other time to discuss family planning and sexual health issues with the practice nurse. Free condoms are available to 13-26 under the C card scheme to those who have registered for a C-CARD. Registration is by appointment with the practice nurse.

Influenza immunisations for over 65’s and risk groups

The 'flu vaccination season usually starts in September so please make your appointment early!

Lifestyle advice and health promotion

By appointment with a practice nurse; includes the counterweight weight management programme and access to slimming world vouchers. Health trainers are available by appointment at FMC or an alternative venue by arrangement with the service – self referral or referral by health professionals. They work with individuals or groups to reduce smoking, improve diet and increase physical activity. Target group 40+.

Maternity services

Our midwife will  co-ordinate your antenatal care, arranging hospital scans, antenatal classes, and other services to support you, during your pregnancy, and with your new baby.

Minor surgery

The practice is able to provide a variety of minor surgical procedures including cryotherapy (e.g. for warts), joint injections, and other small procedures.  Please discuss with your GP.

Rheumatology monitoring

In conjunction  with the rheumatology team at the hospital we provide blood testing for those patients on certain  rheumatological drugs. Please discuss with your GP.

Substance misuse services

Dr Ken Brown and Anthony from Recovery in Nottingham provide a service at the surgery. You will be assessed and offered drug treatment, if appropriate. Speak to one of the GPs first, if you think you need help.

• Substance misuse clinic - Referral by any healthcare professional or self-referral Fridays.
• Tuesday  - Harm minimization and BBV screening.
• Last Orders – Advice about alcohol. Offers practical and confidential advice to people who want to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink. Tel 0800 055 6184.

Young persons services

As well as the above family planning clinic, we offer free chlamydia screening for patients under the age of 25. You do not have to have symptoms to be screened. Please make an appointment with the doctor or nurse if you are interested and have a look at the following link - www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk

Travel

Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further 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

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form below before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore 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.
 

Sign up for online services!

Click on the banner above to access GP online services.

GP Online Services are here to give you more options for how you book appointments and request repeat prescriptions, giving you access from any internet-enabled device at a time that suits you, not just when the surgery is open. You can also view test results, although you should still discuss the results with a doctor.

All patient information is kept securely, but remember not to share your login details with anybody else!

If you want to register for GP online services, you will need to fill out a form at the surgery. Remember to bring two forms of ID, one of which should have a photo of yourself on (e.g. a UK passport or driving licence), and the other should have your address on it (e.g. a council tax bill). If you don't have photo ID or anything with your address on, please come discuss it with us and we'll do our best to help.

For more information, take a look at the brochures below. You may need to save them to your computer in order to read them.

What you need to know about your GP online records

Getting started with GP online services

Your GP record

Sign up for text message reminders!

You can now register to receive information by text message on your phone regarding appointments and health care. 

If you wish to register for this messaging service please fill out the consent form.

At the Family Medical Centre, we want to make our patients feel they are getting the best treatment both physically and mentally. 

There are a variety of self referral therapy services that we offer, including:

Trent PTS:

Trent PTS describes themselves as 'an approved NHS provider of psychological therapies' and 'provide free, flexible, responsive and accessible high quality psychological therapy'. They provide treatment for patients with depression, anxiety, loss, grief, trauma, relationship problems and many other conditions!

Contact information:

Phone: 0115 896 3160

Address: Anderson House, Clinton Avenue, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1AW

Email: enquiries@trentpts.co.uk

You can self-refer to Trent PTS via phone / email / form. If you have any other questions, please visit their website on www.trentpts.co.uk or contact reception for more information.

Let's Talk Wellbeing:

Let's Talk-Wellbeing describes itself as a service that provides 'psychological assessment and treatment for common mental health problems, which 1 in 4 of us will suffer with at some stage in our lives.' Their service includes therapy for depression, anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma and stress.

Contact information:

Phone: 0115969 1300, this line is available 24 hours

Address: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road, Nottingham, NG3 6AA

You self refer to Let's Talk Wellbeing through telephone (contact number provided above). Please visit their website www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/letstalkwellbeing or contact reception for more information.

Insight Healthcare:

Insight Healthcare describes themselves as a 'free and confidential service commissioned by the NHS, and is available to anyone aged 18+ and living in Nottingham City'. You can self-refer or ask your GP for a referral. They also offer a free, confidential employment support for people who are also accessing the talk therapies from Insight.

Contact information:

Phone: 0300 555 5582

Email: east.midlands@insighthealthcare.org

You can self refer to Insight through telephone / email / form on their website. To access the referral form, please visit www.insighthealthcare.org/our-services/talking-therapies/find-a-service/nottingham/ or contact reception for more information.

Kooth:

Kooth is a mental health service that allows patients to sign up anonymously for mental wellbeing support. Some of the features of Kooth are discussion boards where individuals are able to start or join conversations with other community members; helpful articles with tips and experiences; as well as having your own daily journal so you are able to track your thoughts and feelings and reflect on how your journey is going.

Contact information:

Phone number: 02039849337

Email : contact@kooth.com, parents@kooth.com, safeguarding@kooth.com

You can self refer to Kooth by visiting their website www.kooth.com and clicking 'Join now'. Join for free today, if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact reception.

If you are in immediate danger and feel you need to speak to someone outside of the opening hours of these talking therapies, please contact Nottingham city's crisis number on 0300 300 0065.

If you have any more queries regarding these services, please contact us and reception will give you the relevant information you need.

Physio @ FMC

We now have two physiotherapists working with us at the Family Medical Centre. If you feel you have a physio problem and fit the criteria above, please contact one of our receptionists who will be more than happy to help you!