Clinics & Services

Our experienced team of Practice Nurses work closely with the doctors in providing the following services:

• Regular reviews of patients with Diabetes and Asthma and those at risk from Coronary Heart Disease
• For patients who are due an annual asthma review, please would you answer the questions on the form below and submit it to us. Open the Asthma Annual Review Form. If your symptoms are deteriorating or you have any concerns, please make an appointment to the respiratory nurse or a doctor as well.
• Cervical Smears, Family Planning advice and Well Woman Screening
• Childrens Vaccinations and Immunisations and Travel Vaccinations
• Health promotion including advice on diet, weight, exercise and support to stop smoking
• Wound dressing, treatment of minor injury

The Practice also employs health care assistants/phlebotomists (HCAs) who do:

• All blood tests
• ECGs
• Blood pressure monitoring
• New patient checks
• NHS Health checks
• Carers Health checks
• Spirometry
• Support to stop smoking
• Audiometry
• Immunisations
• Ear syringing
• INR blood tests

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 8 to 10 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.

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

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

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. 

The Mendip suite is a private practice clinic, incorporated into the Surgery at Pudding Pie Lane.  Our fully qualified complementary therapists offer a wide range of services to suit individual needs.  Some of the treatments include:   hypnotherapy, counselling, clinical psychology and CFS/ME. See below for a full list of services currently available.

Conveniently situated just off the A38, yet in a tranquil rural setting, the Mendip Suite welcomes you into a relaxing and comfortable waiting area, where you can enjoy complimentary refreshments whilst looking forward to the personal care and attention you will receive from our dedicated therapists.

For more information about services or to book an appointment please contact any of the practitioners listed below to discuss how we might help you. 
If you would like more information about the full range of service on offer, please call into or contact the surgery directly on 01934 839820.

CFS/ME Paediatric Clinic - Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases
For children. Carol Slater via RUH. GP referral to Heather Hill at RUH on 01225 473425  www.rnhrd.nhs.uk

Chiropractor – Matt Sutton

01934 229039 www.suttonchiro.co.uk

Counselling (Individuals & Couples)  - Sally Walters
01275 792056   www.personalreflections.org.uk

Positive Step - Supporting Wellness in North Somerset

NHS Psychological therapies. http://positivestep.org.uk/how-we-help/service-information/

Hypnotherapy and E.F.T. - Alison Becker D.Hyp (MBSCH) CP.AMT
01934 843382 / 07715286606   alisonbecker@onetel.com

Osteopathy  - Peter Everett
01934 844764   peter_everett1@btconnect.com

Podiatry -  Jacqui Coulson  click here for more information
01934 835858   somersetpodiatry@yahoo.co.uk
www.somersetpodiatryclinic.co.uk

Podiatry - NHS service provided by North Somerset Community Partnership

Referals via GP.  https://www.nscphealth.co.uk/services/podiatry

Sue White  -  Private Physiotherapist

http://www.prospectphysiotherapy.co.uk/

For appointments Please Ring - 01275 790509

North Somerset Community Partnership - Leg Club

NHS leg ulcer treatment group.

Contact NSCP District Nurses on 01934 852829

https://www.nscphealth.co.uk/services/leg-club

The following clinicians provide Private Services from Congresbury Surgery:

Sue White  -  Private Physiotherapist

For appointments Please Ring - 01275 790509

There are also a number of clinicians that visit the Mendip Suite at the Langford Surgery.

Our Commitment to Training

Our commitment to the very highest standards of patient care affords us the privilege of registration as a training practice for medical students and GP Registrars.

Medical Students are usually with us for a two week placement. They are usually in their 4th year studying medicine at Bristol University and when they come to us they usually sit with the doctors during consultations to gain an understanding of General Practice.

F2 doctors have as part of their 2 years Foundation Training in hospitals a four month placement with the Practice to gain experience of seeing patients in the General Practice setting. They see patients independently, but have access to the GP Trainer in the Practice at all times.

GP Registrars are fully qualified doctors undertaking a six month or one year placement with us to gain experience of General Practice. They are undergoing their training on the Bristol GP training Scheme further information can also be found on the Severn Deanery GP Training website.

As part of the training programme you may occasionally be seen at a joint surgery with two doctors or your consultation with the doctor may be recorded on video. Your prior permission for this will always be sought and we fully understand if you do not wish to give your consent.

Research

Our practice supports local and national clinical research projects and works in close partnership with the University of Bristol, through the Centre for Academic Primary Care, along with other organisations to deliver this.

We may invite you to participate, either opportunistically during an appointment, or by letter.

Participation is entirely optional and we will never release your details to a third party without your prior consent.

Please see our research notice boards in the surgeries to see which trials we are currently recruiting for.

Our latest research newsletter is here. It contains information about all current primary care research we are supporting.