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Non NHS forms and reports (private work)
Due to operational necessity, we have made the decision not to undertake any non NHS work; our priority must be to ensure we can deliver NHS services we are contracted to provide to our patients. Private work is outside the remit of the NHS contract and as such, practices are not obliged to provide this.
Please see below as examples of some of the work we are not contracted to do :
Medicals and forms for employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc)
Medical reports and examinations for insurance companies and employers
Insurance claim forms
Passport signing
Private prescriptions
Private sick notes
Vaccination certificates
Holiday cancellation forms
To whom it may concern letters
Forms, certificates and medicals
Fit to fly letters/certificates
We respectfully request that you source your own private GP to provide you with this service
FLU and COVID VACCINES
2023/2024
We are co-administering flu and covid vaccinations at the surgery this year.
Please check to see if you are eligible
If you have received an invitation or if you have not received an invite and you think you are eligible please call the surgery to discuss or book an appointment. We are running clinics in the forthcoming weeks
Travel Vaccinations
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.
There are certain vaccines available free on the NHS and can be given at the surgery
Diphtheria/tetanus/polio
Hepatitis A
Typhoid
If you would like to have your free travel vaccinations at the surgery, please book an appointment with our travel nurse Alex. If possible please book an appointment 6 - 8 weeks before you travel. If you have previously been vaccinated Alex will be able to advise if you need a booster.
Please note we do not offer hepatitis B, for travel, Japanese encephalitis, meningitis, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, TB or yellow fever.
Did you know that you can book some appointments directly, without having to call the Surgery, via the NHS app/Patient Access
The following can be booked direct - Smear/cervical cancer screening, a telephone medication review or your NHS Health check.
NHS Health checks are free and simple (you should receive an invitation from us, but everyone between the ages of 40 and 74, and have not had a NHS health check within the last 5 years is eligible) Please note this is appointment will be with our nurse at the Surgery and should not be booked for GP appointments
Have you ever thought about joining our Patient Participation Group (PPG)?
Farrier House Surgery are looking for volunteers to join our PPG. We aim to have a group from as broad a spectrum as possible and meetings will be arranged to make the group inclusive for all.
We need young people, students, workers, unemployed, carers, retirees, people with long-term conditions or disabilities and people from non-British Ethnic groups
The group will comprise of;
• Chair Person
• Secretary
• Treasurer (if fundraising is involved)
• Carer (s)
• Group members (patients from across the surgery representing the practice population)
• Clinical and non-clinical staff
What are PPGs?
PPGs are a group of patients and members of staff based out of a GP practice. They work to improve the overall experience of the patient population registered at that practice.
Who sits on a PPG?
PPGs are usually made up of a group of volunteer patients and members of staff based at the Practice.
What do PPGs do?
PPGs should meet on a regular basis to discuss the services on offer. They will look at how improvements can be made for the benefit of patients and the practice. Depending on the skills, availability, and motivation of those involved, what you can do in your PPG can vary.
What the PPG is not about
The group will not deal with personal medical issues or individual patient complaints as there is already an existing procedure to handle such matters.
If you would like to join our PPG, please click on Have Your Say at the top of this page and register your interest. You will also have the option of declaring an interest in specific roles. Diversity of the group will be the only factor in confirming selection, if we receive a lot of interest.
NHS Symptom Checker
Sometimes it’s better to seek medical help, especially if your problems are persistent or are getting worse - but it’s always good to know what to do and where to go to try and manage your health without contacting your GP practice.
Click the button below to use NHS Health A-Z tool to find your condition and learn the best ways to manage it.