This is provided by appointment with the practice nurses.

You will be invited for a 6-8 week baby check. This appointment will include a post natal check for mum.

Parents/guardians of children will receive notifications via the local Community Health Services when immunisations are due. We strongly advise that your child has all the recommended vaccinations to prevent these serious diseases. Each vaccination is given as a single injection into the muscle of the thigh or upper arm.

Why should I immunise my child?
Immunisation is a way of protecting your child against serious disease. Once children have been immunised their bodies can fight those diseases if they come into contact with them.

If a child is not immunised they will be at risk from catching the disease and will rely on other people immunising their children to avoid becoming infected. However, if more people choose not to immunise their children, then the number of children at risk of catching a disease will increase and outbreaks of the disease will occur.

The recommended NHS vaccination schedule gives children the best chance of developing immunity against these diseases in a safe and effective way and minimises their risk of catching the diseases.

Further reading
There are some excellent websites that will answer all your questions and queries about immunisation and vaccination.

The NHS website contains a comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.

This is provided by appointment with your usual doctor or in the nurse-led family-planning clinic. IUCD (coil) care is also provided. Please also view the Family Planning tab on this page. 

The following core services are available during opening hours under the new NHS contract:

• General management of medical conditions
• Health promotion advice
• Emergency care if appropriate
• Referral for other services if appropriate
• Urgently required care for temporary residents
• Minor illness clinic

We have two lead family planning doctors who are Dr Michaela Dormer and Dr Nicky Geoghegan. With our practice nurses they provide the complete range of family planning services including Implanon (hormone implant) and Mirena IUS and standard coil care.

Bersted Green Surgery can accept referrals from other practices for hormone implants and coils. Patients can be referred by their GP or can self refer. Please call reception on 01243 864843 for more information. 

Our nurses are available to provide confidential and comprehensive advice on all forms of contraception. Routine checks/repeat prescriptions are carried out by our Practice Nurses.

Our practice is actively involved in promoting good health. Often this will be done as part of the routine consultation with the doctor or nurse, but appointments can also be made at the clinics shown below. These are run by our highly trained and qualified staff following protocols agreed with the doctors.

• Asthma and Respiratory Disease Clinic
• Blood Pressure Clinic
• Cervical Smear Clinic
• Coronary Heart Disease Clinic
• Diabetic Clinic
• Dietary Advice Clinic
• Family Planning Clinic
• NHS Health Check
• Stop Smoking

All the doctors provide maternity services and work with the community midwives. The midwives connected to our surgery are Caroline Thomas and Tracy Taylor-Ciano.

Most antenatal follow-up is provided by our midwives and they hold clinics here at the surgery. You can also make an appointment to see your doctor during ordinary surgery hours.

The midwife will give you contact numbers should you need to speak to them or you can reach their team office on 01903 285 269.

The doctors can arrange for minor surgical procedures and joint injections to be carried out in the surgery. Your doctor will advise you about this.

Children: Your children will normally be called automatically for their routine vaccinations. We strongly advise that they have all the recommended vaccinations so that they are fully protected against diseases such as meningitis, measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, polio and whooping cough. Vaccinations can be arranged at other times if your child has missed any injections.

Adults: We recommend you keep up to date with your tetanus and polio boosters. We also recommend that all adults over 65, or who suffer from asthma, lung disease, heart disease or diabetes, have a flu jab every autumn. Certain people may also be advised to have a pneumonia vaccination as well.