General Services
If you suffer from a long term health condition, you will benefit from regular check ups. Book a routine GP or nurse appointment, or respond to our invitation to book to monitor any of the following:
The Practice Nurse gives childhood immunisations by appointment. It is very important to keep up with the vaccination schedule to prevent the development of serious and potentially life threatening childhood diseases. The GP can also be booked for a 6 week health check appointment
Travel Immunisations are given by the Practice Nurse by appointment. If you are intending on going abroad, we recommend booking two to three months in advance to ensure we have availability. Not all immunisations are available on the NHS, even if they are recommended for the country you are visiting.
Travel immunisations available on the NHS are polio (given as a combined diptheria/tetanus/polio jab), typhoid, hepatitus A, cholera.
Cervical screening (formerly known as the smear test) is offered to those with a cervix aged 25-64 and checks for certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that could develop into cancer, if left untreated.
Invitations are managed by the national NHS Cervical Screening Administration Service (CSAS) Eligible patients will receive a letter in the post inviting them to make an appointment with their GP practice
The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your overall health. It can tell you whether you're at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and stroke. If you are over 65 years of age, you'll also be told about the syptoms of dementia.
You are eligible for an NHS Health Check if you are aged 40-74 and do not already have a pre-existing health condtion for you which you should already receive monitoring.
If you would like advice and support to give up smoking, book a smoking cessation appointment with our Healthcare Assistant
Other services
Sexual Health and Contraception Services
The surgery is registered as a C-Card provider and collection site. QR Codes are available in the window of the surgery, and kits are available in the downstairs patient toilet facility.
C-Card Scheme
The C-Card scheme gives young people aged under 25 access to free condoms, internal condoms and lubricant in Brighton and Hove. Please click here for more information.
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception can stop you getting pregnant after unprotected sex (sex without contraception or when contraception might have failed). You need to use emergency contraception within 3 to 5 days of having unprotected sex. The sooner you use emergency contraception the more effective it usually is. Please click here for more information.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chlamydia is a very common bacterial infection that is sexually transmitted. It can be very easily treated with antibiotics. Please click here for more information
At-home STI tests. Brighton and Hove’s STI (sexually transmitted infection) home testing service is free and confidential. Test kits can be ordered online or collected from the surgery to do at home to check for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis & HIV.
Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:
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.
Please see our FAQ on Private Work for further information.