Ayton and Snainton Medical Practice - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

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CHANGES TO DISPENSARY SERVICES AT SNAINTON SURGERY

From Monday 3^rd December 2018 all our dispensing services will be centralised to our West Ayton Surgery site. You will still be able to collect your prescription from Snainton Surgery.

This step has been taken due to increasing workload, lack of space at our Snainton Surgery site and being able to provide a more cost effective service.

If the doctor feels you require an urgent prescription following your appointment they will dispense this for you. All other prescriptions will be prepared at West Ayton and you will be able to collect your items from Snainton Surgery or upon request from West Ayton Surgery. If eligible we can deliver your prescription to you.

There will now be a dedicated telephone number for dispensary 01723 864553 please ring this number for all dispensing services and a dispenser will be happy to help you.

Please allow two full working days before collecting your prescription.

Protect yourself from FLU - contact reception to book your Flu Vaccination

To find out if you are eligible Click Here

Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice offers a range of clinics healthcare services:

Essential Services

Asthma
COPD
Coronary heart disease
Diabetes
Hypertension

Additional Services

Cervical smears
Contraceptive services
Child health surveillance
Maternity Services
Minor surgery
Vaccinations and immunisations

Maternity Care

Maternity care is shared with the community midwives, normally Deborah Chute. We provide antenatal care and classes along with postnatal care. In some instances the district midwives may attend a Hospital confinement. Antenatal clinics are held on Tuesday mornings at Ayton Surgery.

Child Health

Elizabeth Bull is involved with the care of children and support of the family. She organises Child Health Clinics at East Ayton Village Hall, (back room), Wilsons Lane, on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, 1:30pm - 2:45pm.

Elizabeth or her team can be contacted by ringing 01609 536622

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.

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.

Download our full list of private fees here>