Services and clinics

Community midwife

As soon as you know you're pregnant, book with your GP or contact the midwife directly. Some screening, such as for sickle cell and thalassaemia, needs to happen before 10 weeks.

What to bringyour maternity notes, and a list of any medicines you take.

Get help soonerif you have bleeding, severe tummy pain, or your baby is moving less than usual, call your maternity unit straight away.

NHS pregnancy guide

Practice nurse and healthcare assistant

For asthma, COPD, diabetes, heart disease and other long-term conditions, your review comes in two steps: tests first (bloods, weight, blood pressure and, for diabetes, a foot check), then a talk with the nurse about what matters to you.

What to bringyour medicines or a list of them, your inhalers if you use them, and any home blood pressure or sugar readings.

What to expectthe blood test is done first, so your results are ready for the talk with the nurse.

Book a review online

Practice nurse

We invite you when your annual or interim review is due.

What to bringall your inhalers and spacers, and your asthma or COPD action plan.

Practice nurse

Pre-arranged appointments.

What to bringyour blood glucose meter or readings if you use one, and your medicines.

What to expecta foot check, so wear shoes and socks that are easy to take off.

Diabetes UK

Practice nurse

Reviews for heart disease and high blood pressure when your check is due.

What to bringany home blood pressure readings.

Nurse or healthcare assistant

By appointment, after a consultation with a doctor or nurse.

What to expecta small sample from your arm, which takes a few minutes. Most results are back within 5 working days.

What to bringa drink of water. Only some tests need you to fast; we will tell you if yours does.

Your test results

Practice nurse

We follow the NHS schedule and send invitations.

What to bringyour child's red book.

Get help soonera mild fever or a sore leg or arm is common for a day or two. If your child has a high temperature that won't come down, or seems very unwell, call 111.

NHS vaccinations and when to have them

GP

Your baby's first check with a GP is at around 6 weeks. Your health visitor also offers reviews at 6–8 weeks, 8–12 months and 2–2½ years. Please don't bring a poorly child to a routine check. Ask reception for your health visiting team's details.

What to bringyour child's red book.

GP and practice nurse

Advice on all methods of contraception and sexual health concerns.

Practice nurse

Our practice nurse is trained to give menopause advice and support.

NHS menopause advice

GP assistant

Book online

Practice nurse (female)

Book when you're invited.

What to expectit takes about 5 minutes. You can ask for a chaperone.

Get help soonerdon't wait for your invitation if you have bleeding between periods, after sex or after the menopause; contact us.

Book online

GP

Pre-arranged, after a consultation with a doctor.

Nurse or healthcare assistant

A check-up to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia.

What to expectabout 20 to 30 minutes, with a blood test and blood pressure check.

About the NHS Health Check

Practice nurse

Advice and vaccinations for travel. Some vaccines and the advice appointment have a charge.

Travel health

Mental health practitioner

Support for anxiety, low mood and other mental health concerns. Ask at reception or through MARA.

PCN pharmacist

Reviews of your repeat medicines, especially if you take several.

Care coordinator

Help organising care and support, including links to local community services.