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.
Our practice provides the following services:
Family planning and contraception
Advice and contraception is available from all of our GPs and practice nurses by appointment. We provide regular contraception, emergency contraception and pregnancy advice.
If you require contraception advice outside of our opening hours please contact the South Tyneside Sexual Health Team on 0191 404 8191.
Child health and immunisations
We provide both six week checks with GPs and baby immunisations with our practice nurses. These are by appointment only and you will receive an invitation letter in the post.
Please contact reception if you believe your child is overdue a six week check or immunisation, or if you would like some advice about vaccinations.
Cervical smear clinics
Our practice nurses provide appointments for cervical smears. You will be notified by the North East Primary Care Services Agency when your smear test is due. If you think you have missed a test or would like to know when your next test is due, please ask for a telephone consultation with the practice nurse.
You can book your appointment for a smear online using Patient Access.
Long term condition clinics
Our nursing team provides appointments for annual reviews. These clinics are held weekly and at these appointments you will have your height, weight and BP checked, as well as an annual blood test.
Should you suffer from any long term conditions, for example, diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, etc, you will be given a follow up appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your test results and any concerns or issues you may have.
Blood pressure checks
Blood pressure checks are available by appointment with our nursing team. These clinics are held weekly.
At present these appointments cannot be booked online.
NHS health checks
These health checks are performed by our health care assistant on patients aged 40-74. During this check your vascular risk score is calculated by simple tests and questions about your lifestyle. Depending on the result your score can determine whether you are at risk of developing vascular disease in the near future.
The checks also give you the opportunity to discuss any concerns or issues you may have.
At present these appointments cannot be booked online.
Joint injections
Some of our GPs provide joint injections where necessary. Please arrange an appointment with a GP if this is something you would like to discuss.
At present these appointments cannot be booked online.
Minor operations
Please arrange an appointment with your GP if you think you may benefit from an appointment in this clinic.
Influenza vaccinations
The practice holds annual flu clinics each Autumn. Patients who are ‘at risk’ will be sent an invitation, in September, to attend for this vaccination.
Travel vaccinations
The practice nurses provide a wide range of travel vaccinations. Some charges may apply for certain vaccines. Please note that some vaccines need to be administered six weeks in advance of your trip.
At present these appointments cannot be booked online.
Private medicals and reports
Our GPs and nurses do provide a range of private work such as HGV, adoption and pre-employment medicals.
At present these appointments cannot be booked online.
Ambulance bookings
Ambulance transport is available for patients who are medically unfit to travel by other means. This transport can no longer be booked by our reception team.
Please telephone ERS Medical on 0191 301 7687 to arrange transport. Should you have any complaints about the transport service please phone either 0191 301 7687 or 0800 0320202.