Minor Surgery
The practice undertakes minor operations, to help save long waits for hospital treatment, by appointment. Please contact the receptionist for details.
Antenatal Clinics
During your pregnancy, you will have shared care between the hospital and the practice. Please contact the practice for contact details.
Registering Your Baby
Please register your baby as soon as possible after the baby's birth. Your baby will require a 6 week check with a GP, followed by immunisations as per the UK schedule.
Baby Vaccination Clinics
Baby Vaccination Clinics are held at Long Sutton on Wednesday morning, and at our Sutton Bridge practice on Thursday mornings.
Baby Immunisations and Advice
Baby vaccinations are given by the practice nurse. We recommend a full immunisation programme and developmental checks for all pre-school children. Health visitors or practice nurses can advise you on the requirements.
Please ask at reception for further details.
View the NHS vaccination schedule.
Health Promotion
On joining the practice all patients’ registration forms will be screened.
The practice holds approval for health promotion in:
- Asthma Management
- Cytology Clinics
- Diabetes Management
- COPD
- Weight Management
- Anticoagulation Services
The aim of the practice is to encourage and support its patients in living a healthier life. Anyone who wants an appointment should ring Long Sutton Medical Centre on 01406 362081 or Sutton Bridge Medical Centre on 01406 350217. The nurses who organise and participate in these clinics are fully qualified in recognised and approved courses of health promotion training.
Adult Immunisations
This is dealt with by the practice nurse. We recommend that all adults have a tetanus booster every seven to ten years. If you have never had a tetanus injection it is important for you to have a course of three injections. Please note however that a patient who has had 5 doses during their lifetime would be considered to be fully covered. Any woman who might be thinking of having children should consider having a blood test to check that she is protected against rubella (German measles).
Travel Vaccinations
We also provide travel immunisations as required. Please try to plan these well in advance as you may need a course of vaccinations over a period of six weeks or more. Download and complete our Travel Questionnaire form in advance of your travel clinic appointment (DOCX, 23KB)
Please note that travel health consultations are provided free to our patients on the NHS as an additional service, however should you book an appointment and subsequently do not attend you will be invoiced a charge for the appointment time which has been wasted. Please cancel any appointments that you are unable to attend giving plenty of notice and reschedule for a more convenient time.
Flu Vaccinations
Our Flu Vaccination campaign normally runs from September to March each year. We offer vaccinations to patients who are considered at risk. This includes patients aged 65 and over, patients with long-term conditions and patients who are immuno-suppressed.
Family Planning
All aspects of family planning are catered for. Patients requiring oral contraceptives are seen during routine surgeries.
Newly Registered Patients
All new patients will be asked to complete a registration questionnaire form which will be screened by the nursing team. If necessary, the patient may be called for a patient screening check.
Non-NHS Examinations
Medical examinations for special purposes eg elderly drivers, HGV medicals, PSV medicals, pre-employment medicals, fitness to undertake sports, fitness to travel etc, are not undertaken during surgery times. Please note that these are non-NHS funded services and a fee for these services are payable to the practice in advance of the appointment.