The Westgate Practice - Services

The practice has many exciting and extended services available to patients:

Travel Advice and Immunisations Including Yellow Fever

If you require advice about vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with a practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required. 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 a practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. Vaccinations are recommended for those at occupational risk (e.g. health care workers), for long stays or frequent travel to medium or high risk areas, for those more likely to be exposed such as children and those who may need surgical procedures. 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.

Anti Coagulation (Warfarin) Clinic

These in-house clinics are to monitor and support patients on Warfarin.  The clinic takes place at Greenhill Health Centre every Thursday.  It is a simple thumb prick and your Warfarin dose is determined there and then.

Please contact the surgery on 01543 416633 if you would like to be seen at our in-house clinic.

Citizens Advice Bureau

If you need advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau and struggle to attend their offices during the working day, appointments are available at our Greenhill site on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Please contact the CAB on 03444 111 444 to book an appointment.

Extended Hours Surgeries

This service may be particularly suitable for those who find it difficult to attend during normal surgery hours. On Mondays and Wednesdays we offer early morning and late evening surgeries at Greenhill Health Centre with members of the medical team.

Child Immunisation Clinics

Weekly clinics are available at Greenhill each Wednesday for child immunisations and 8 week health checks. Appointments will sent to you when your child is due to attend.

Cryotherapy Clinic

This service is available to patients with certain skin problems such as warts. Appointments can be arranged through your doctor.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

As part of our full health care service, the practice works with a team of: