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.

PLEASE HOLIDAY BOOKINGS THAT DO NOT GIVE THE REQUIRED TIME (AS ABOVE) CAN NOT BE ACCOMODATED BY THE PRACTICE.

You will be directed to Private Travel Clinics.

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)

Maternity Services

Our midwife runs an Antenatal service for all our patients, offering Antenatal Clinics and Parent-Classes, together with care after your baby is born(Wednesday/Thursdays). She can arrange hospital visits (to GRH) and is available to assist with any queries you may have relating to pregnancy and childbirth. The midwife runs two clinics a week at our main surgery.

You can contact the midwife at the surgery or alternatively ring Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on 03004 222222 and ask for the Community Midwife.

Family Planning

Contact reception for further information

Diabetic Clinic

Led by our Practice Nurses Alison & Kathy with Dr Kanan, this clinic offers advice and general health check-ups to patients diagnosed with diabetes.

Cervical Smears & Services for Women

Contact reception for further information

Asthma Clinic

Asthma sufferers can make appointments for advice and support from our nurse, Tracy who specialises in asthma care.

Child Health & Immunisations

There are no longer clinics for the health visitor at Heathville Medical Practice. 

Immunisations are completed at both Heathville Medical and Warwick Avenue.  Ring 01452 337733 for an appointment at Heathville  and 01452 522959 at Warwick.

Screening for Older People

An annual check-up is offered to all patients over the age of 75.

Minor Surgery

Friday 9.00-11.00 Minor operations can be done in our treatment room. Please discuss this with your doctor who will then arrange for you to be given an appointment.

Health Promotion Clinics

Contact reception for further information

Flu Clinics

The flu clinics are usually held at Gloucester Farmers Club in Sandhurst Lane, Gloucester. This is for all patients fitting the criteria and registered at Heathville Road Practice. For all patients who fit the criteria and registered at Warwick Avenue, this is being held at Tuffley Community Centre.

Patients fitting the criteria receive a letter from the Practice with a time and date. If you did not receive a letter and think you should have please contact the surgery.

Sigmoidoscopies

Dr R Watkins performs this test.  Please see your GP if you have any concerns for a in house referral.

Smoking Cessation

Run by our nurse practitioners, this clinic gives advice and support to patients trying to give up smoking.  

Health Checks

Vascular Screening  checks are currently being offered to all patients between the age of 40 - 74. Letters are being sent out on a scheduled rotation.

TRAVELLING TO THE ASPEN CENTRE

CAR PARK

The Aspen centre has Parking for Patients if you want to come to us via car.

BICYCLE

The Aspen Centre has covered bicycle racks located at the front of the building. 

(Please ensure they are locked up securely - Aspen Centre holds no liability for any thefts or damage)

BUS

The Service 6 Bus route can drop you off right outside.

Stagecoach Bus timetable  BusTimetable.pdf

STAGECOACH HAVE RECENTLY ADDED A NEW SERVICE, THE 94U WHICH RUNS MORE FREQUENTLY ALONG HORTON ROAD. 

94u Bus Timetable

DIAL A RIDE

  TEL: 01452 502100

If you are unable to come by car or bus,  then you could register with a local company, Dial A Ride.  They will pick you up and bring you directly to the surgery for a nominal fee.

CTG_Brochure2005.pdf

http://www.glosdar.plus.com/

Aspen Medical Practice Non NHS Fees  updated 8/5/2018

 Doctors are unable to complete any forms during consultations. Please hand any forms into reception and allow up to 21 working days for completion.

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)