Devon Square Surgery - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice adheres to the General Medical Services Contract for the provision of healthcare services:

Chronic Disease Management Clinics:

Asthma
COPD
Coronary heart disease
Diabetes
Hypertension
Stroke and TIA
Chronic kidney disease

Additional Services

Blood pressure checks
Blood tests
Cervical smears
Contraceptive services: including the fitting of coils and implants
Chlamydia screening
Child health & immunisations
ECG's
Maternity services - our midwives run an antenatal clinic at the surgery every Thursday between 14:00 - 16:00 and Fridays between 014:00- 16:00
Minor surgery - Some of our doctors are able to perform a variety of minor surgical procedures such as removal of cysts, moles, and joint injections. Minor surgery appointments can only be booked after discussion with your GP.
Smoking cessation
Vaccinations and immunisations - including flu and travel (not Yellow Fever)

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.

Fees for Travel Vaccinations

Typhoid	free
Hepatitis A: 2 vaccinations over 12 months	free
Hepatitis B: 3 vaccinations and a blood test	£90.00
Hepatitis B Booster (each)	£45.00
Diphtheria	£15.00
Yellow Fever (each) (Albany Surgery)	£60.00
Meningitis	£45.00
Japanese Encephalitis (Course of 2)	£150.00
Rabies: 3 vaccinations	£145.00
Rabies Booster (each)	£50.00
Tick-Borne Encephalitis	£50.00
Fit to Fly Certificates	£20.00
Fit to Travel Examination & Report	£90.00
Holiday Cancellation Insurance	£25.00

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

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
Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
Private sick notes
Vaccination certificates

We make charges for all non-NHS work we undertake. These charges may be variable:

Private sick certificates £20.00

Fit to Fly Certificates £20.00

Fit to Travel examination and report £90.00

Holiday Cancellation Insurance Cancellation £25.00

HGV Licence Examination £90.00

Taxi Licence Examination £90.00

Access to records under data protection £10.00 - £50.00

Private letter (fee depends on time taken @£3/min) Minimum £15.00

Lasting Power of Attorney £180.00

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.