NHS Medical Services

The Glebe Family Practice provides a range of NHS funded medical and health services, including:

Acute care team appointments

Our acute care team provides same day care for minor or exacerbating illness via on-the-day telephone clinics.  It consists of nurse practitioners/prescribers and paramedics, who also conduct most of our home visits following GP triage.

Blood tests and results

For results please call the practice in the afternoon - the receptionist will be able to tell you if any action is required based upon the doctors comments, and book an appointment if required.

Blood test are  provided in various community settings details of which is to be send in the blood form. You are required to book an appointment.

General nursing care

the nursing team provide the following care;

• Wound care
• Contraceptive services
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Smear tests
• Vaccinations

Chronic disease management

Chronic disease management clinics are offered throughout the week by our GPs and practice nurses which include:

• Asthma and COPD management advice
• Anticoagulant therapy
• Hypertension management advice
• Coronary heart disease management
• Diabetes

Minor surgery

We are not currently providing any minor surgery services.

Family planning

Our doctors and nurses provide contraception advice as appropriate. Please speak to reception to book an appointment for a consultation with a GP. Please advise us that it is for contraception so you can be booked with the appropriate clinician.

Maternity care / antenatal

Our community led midwife team manage your care on behalf of your doctor. However, after you have had your baby you will need a postnatal check between six and eight weeks.

Child development and immunisation

All doctors in the practice provide child health facilities and developmental checks. These are usually done during normal surgery appointments. Some checks will be carried out by the health visitors.

It is very important that all children and babies are fully immunised. If you have any queries regarding the immunisation of your baby, please do not hesitate to ask our practice nurses, your doctor or health visitor.

Smear clinics

If you are female, and between the ages of 25 and 64, you will be called automatically by the health authority for screening. Women under 50 years old are called every 3 years and those over 50 every 5 years.

When you are sent a reminder please call the practice to make an appointment with the practice nurse.

Talking therapies

Your GP can refer you to a counsellor if necessary, or you can self-refer using the Insight IAPT referral portal