Clinics and Services

Cervical smears are booked with the practice nurse according to the national screening guidelines.

Find more information on the NHS website

Immunisations start at two months of age and your child will receive an appointment from  the child health team. If an injection is missed due to illness then appointments can be made with the practice nurse. Child immunisation clinics are generally held on Thursdays.

Please talk to our team if you want to discuss any queries.

Earwax removal services are now suspended until September 2025. For alternative options please see our Ear Syringing page

The full range of family planning services and pregnancy counselling are available including emergency contraception. Contraceptive services can be offered to patients of other practices, if necessary. Appointments and consultations are completely confidential at any age.

Are you caring for someone?

A carer spends a significant proportion of their life providing unpaid support to family or potentially friends. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health problems.

If you would like to find out more about the new, free Carers Prescription then speak to one of our Care Coordinators.

We have a health kiosk in the surgery and you may have received a message or letter from a clinician or our Prescription Team asking you to use it  for a health check. It could be to update your patient record with height and weight measurements, or blood pressure for a repeat prescription review including contraception, HRT or other medication.

There is no need to make an appointment to use it. If the health kiosk room is vacant then just pop in. 

• The results will be available at any future appointments giving you more time to ask questions, discuss treatments and complete any further requests if required.
• There’s no need to make an appointment. You can use the kiosk anytime during surgery opening hours.
• It is easy to use as there are on screen prompts on the touch screen to guide you through the process.
• Standard health checks take no more than 10 minutes to complete, and your results are instantly saved to your patient record.

Watch this YouTube video to find out about the health kiosk. 

Midwives advise on all aspects of pregnancy and delivery and visits the home regularly in the days following a birth.

Please refer yourself to the midwife via North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust website

All women need to take folic acid before and during pregnancy. 

Those living with diabetes, epilepsy or excess weight (known as obesity) need to take prescribed 5mg folic acid daily.

This NHS Planning for Pregnancy tool may be helpful

Appointments can be made to see members of our nursing team. Nurse Practitioners are able to examine, treat and prescribe or else refer to a GP for complex or severe issues. 

They can give repeat medication as well as to refer to other services including physiotherapy and clinics.

Nurse Clinics

We offer clinics on diabetes, asthma, COPD, CVD, immunisations, travel advice, family planning and for cervical smears. We can also deal with minor operations such as removing cysts as well as for advice and treatment on 

• Minor ailments
• Coughs and colds
• Cystitis/urine infection
• Thrush
• Earache  

If you're planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world. Vaccinations are available to protect you against many travel-related infections, such as typhoid and hepatitis A.

You don't always need vaccinations to travel abroad. If you do, the type of travel jabs you need depends on which country you're visiting and what you're doing.

If travelling to Europe please look on the Fit for Travel website where you will find all the information you need.

Please complete Travel questionnaire on Anima or ask for a paper copy at the Reception desk; one has to be completed for each person who is travelling. When completed return to reception and they will give you an appointment with one of our nurses to discuss and give you the vaccinations required for your destination.

If vaccinations are required then please contact Reception who will make you an appointment to attend one of our clinics.

Please allow at least 8 weeks before you are due to travel, because some vaccinations need to be given well in advance to allow your body to develop immunity and some involve multiple doses spread over several weeks.

Please note that travel vaccinations and antimalarials are a chargeable service. Details of charges are available to view on our Non NHS Services page

Further information about Travel vaccinations 

Important information for patients

From 23 June 2025, the NHS is making new weight loss medications available to a limited number of eligible patients. These treatments include Tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro®), alongside other medicines approved for managing obesity.

These medications are not available to everyone. Due to limited NHS resources, only patients who meet strict eligibility criteria and are at highest risk of obesity-related health issues will be prioritised.

Who is eligible?

To be considered for an NHS prescription of a weight loss medication, such as Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®), you must meet all three of the following criteria:

1. Have a BMI over 40 (or 37.5 for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds)

Check your BMI using the NHS calculator.

2. Have been diagnosed with four out of the five following health conditions:

• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Obstructive sleep apnoea
• Abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia)

3. Have an assessment with a GP at our practice.

What to do before contacting the practice

To help us assess your eligibility more quickly:

• Please make sure your height, weight and BMI are up to date in your medical record. If your practice has a Health Kiosk, you can use it to record this. If not, you can check your height and weight at home and call the practice after 12 noon with the details.
• Log in to your online medical record to check if you have four or more of the health conditions listed above. You can do this using the NHS App or SystmOnline.
• Read more about NHS weight loss medication options, including Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) to help decide if they may be suitable for you.

What to expect at your appointment

If you think you meet the criteria, please book an appointment with the practice.

At your appointment, the GP will:

• Confirm whether you meet the eligibility criteria.
• Assess whether weight loss medication is appropriate and safe for you

If eligible (and depending on your local Integrated Care Board pathway) you will either:

• Be referred to a local Weight Management Service – which is the case for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough practices
• Be prescribed a suitable weight loss medication (e.g. Tirzepatide/Mounjaro®) directly

You will also be offered diet and lifestyle support, which you must participate in to continue treatment.

If you're not eligible

If you do not meet the current criteria for NHS weight loss medication, we can still help.

Our social prescribing team can support you in accessing local services, resources, and healthy lifestyle advice tailored to your needs.

The eligibility criteria for NHS weight loss medication may change in the future. We will update this page if NHS guidance is updated.

Please help us prepare by ensuring your height, weight and BMI have been checked and recorded in your medical record.

Private prescriptions

We cannot issue private prescriptions for weight loss medications.

If you access medication privately, the private provider is responsible for your prescribing and monitoring.

Please ensure your private provider has your full medical history and a list of current medications.

Additional advice for patients using contraception or HRT

Contraception

Weight loss medications such as Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) may affect how your body absorbs the contraceptive pill.

If you take oral contraception, please use another method (such as condoms) for extra protection.

You can also contact us to talk about alternative contraception options.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Tablet forms of HRT may be less effective when taken with some weight loss medicines. You may want to consider switching to patches or gels that absorb through the skin. You can contact us to talk about which option is right for you.

Booster immunisations are recommended to all patients at sixteen years of age. Other advice may also be appropriate at that time.