If you have a musculoskeletal problem, you maybe offered an appointment with the MSK FCP, or Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioner.
Our FCP’s come from physiotherapy backgrounds with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal problems. They are not here to provide a rehabilitation service but can arrange this if required.
Our FCP’s can give an in depth assessment of your problem. If necessary, they can arrange investigations such as bloods, ultrasound, x-ray and MRI to help aid diagnosis.
If appropriate, steroid injections can be given by a designed staff within the practice and they can also arrange onward referral to orthopaedics or to the rehabilitation physiotherapy team if needed.
So, if you have a musculoskeletal problem, don’t be surprised if you are offered an appointment with the FCP!
Our flu vaccination programme has not started yet. We usually start in September or October.
Who can have the vaccine?
We’ll usually send you a text message if you need to have the vaccination.
You can get the vaccine for free if you’re:
- 65 or over
- from 18 to 64, with an underlying health condition
- pregnant
- a carer
- working in the health and social care sector
- living with someone who is more likely to get infections
If you’re not in one of these groups but think you need the vaccine contact us. We may still be able to give you the vaccine.
When to book
Once we have the vaccine in stock, we’ll contact you to book your flu vaccination.
Please make sure we have the right contact details for you.
Find out more on the NHS website
To read more about the vaccine, including who it’s for and why it’s important, see NHS advice about the flu vaccine.
Find out how to get support for muscle and joint pain.
NHS physiotherapy services
Physiotherapy is free and available on the NHS throughout the UK.
Depending on where you live, you may be able to self-refer or you may need to visit your GP or consultant first. After discussing your symptoms with your doctor, they may then refer you to a physiotherapist.
Find NHS physiotherapy services
Request an appointment at the surgery
If the services above are not suitable, you can request an appointment at the surgery.
Cervical screening (also known as a smear test) checks the health of your cervix. The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina.
It’s not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer.
Who the screening is for
All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 should get a letter to invite them for a smear.
If you’ve not been invited and think you’re eligible, please contact the surgery.
How often you need a screening
How often you need screening depends on how old you are.
If you’re:
- under 25, you’ll be invited up to 6 months before you turn 25
- 25 to 49, you’ll be invited every 3 years
- 50 to 64, you’ll be invited every 5 years
- 65 or older, you’ll only be invited if 1 of your last 3 tests was abnormal.
Getting an appointment
You’ll get a letter in the post inviting you to make an appointment.
The letter will tell you where you can go and how to request an appointment.
If you have not received a screening letter
You can also request an appointment at the surgery if you have not received an invite by letter, or if you lost the letter.
See surgery contact details
Find out more
Read the guide to cervical screening on the NHS website.
About 1 in 20 people will get bowel cancer in their life. It affects men and women.
Screening can help detect bowel cancer early, when it’s easier to treat.
How it works
You use a home test kit to do the screening.
If you’re 60 to 74, we’ll send you a kit every 2 years. This also includes 56 year olds.
If you’re 75 or over, you can ask for a kit every 2 years. Call the free bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60.
If you’re younger than 56 and you’re worried because you have a family history of bowel cancer, speak to your GP.
You should also speak to your GP if you have not been sent a test and you think you need one.
Find out more on the NHS website
Visit the NHS website guide to bowel cancer screening
You can also find information about bowel cancer from:
The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your overall health.
As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing certain health conditions. These check-ups help find ways to lower this risk.
How it helps you
An NHS Health Check can tell you if you’re at higher risk of getting certain health problems. This includes:
- heart disease
- diabetes
- kidney disease
- strokes
During the check-up, we’ll discuss how to reduce your risk and help you make a plan to stay healthy.
If you’re over 65, we’ll also talk about the signs and symptoms of dementia.
Who is eligible
You are eligible for an NHS Health Check every 5 years if you’re between 40 and 74 years of age.
You may get an automatic invitation from the surgery or your local authority.
If you do not get an invite, but think you’re eligible, please contact the practice.
What to expect
An NHS Health Check takes about 30 minutes. A nurse or healthcare assistant will:
- ask some questions about your lifestyle and family history
- measure your height and weight
- take your blood pressure
- do a blood test
We’ll then give you personalised advice to help you stay healthy.
How to book
Contact the surgery by phone
If you think you are eligible for an NHS Health Check, you can contact the surgery to ask for an appointment.
See surgery contact details
Find out more about referrals
For more information, read NHS advice about NHS health checks.
