We have recently made some changes to the way in which we run our Diabetic Review clinics.
You will now be invited to see one of our Health Care Assistant’s who will undertake the necessary physical checks and arrange for you to have a blood test.
Once your results have been received they will be reviewed by one of our experienced team of Practice Nurses who specialise in Diabetes.
You will then be contacted by the Diabetic Nurse and asked to attend for further review at the surgery – OR – you may be contacted for a telephone consultation by the Diabetic Nurse if there is no need for you to attend at the surgery premises.
Appointments for the Diabetic Nurse are held at Gudge Heath Lane Surgery weekdays, and at our Extended Access Hub, Westlands Medical Centre on weekends.
We are committed to providing a safe, comfortable, environment where the safety of both patients and staff is of paramount importance.
If you would like a chaperone present during your consultation, please advise the receptionist when booking your appointment OR when checking in.
A chaperone is present as a safeguard for both parties and is required to witness the conduct and continuing consent to the procedure being undertaken – in order to do this they will need to be able to see what examination or procedure is being undertaken.
For the fitting, checking and removal of IUCD’s Dr Maguire offers this service.
Self-Referral to the Southern Health MSK Physiotherapy Service
Did you know that there’s no need to get in touch with your GP practice in order to be referred for physiotherapy?
Patients can self-refer to the MSK physiotherapy service. The referral form is available via the following link: MSK Self-Referral Form: Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Please click here for further information on the service: https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-list-of-services/physiotherapy
Are you Newly Pregnant?
You no longer need to contact your GP, patients self-refer to for maternity care at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
You don’t need to contact your GP – they will contact us to update our records.
This will notify your midwife team at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust who will contact you to arrange an appointment.
1) please take folic acid for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Vitamin D is also recommended throughout pregnancy.
2) please obtain a maternity exemption certificate from the surgery, your midwife, or online (NHS website) for free prescriptions whilst pregnant and for 12 months afterwards.
If you are foreign language speaking, or are unable to notify us online, please call 07834 698886.
Immunisations for life
Vaccines work to help protect health and wellbeing for all. This practice supports the national immunisation programme and we follow the national schedule for immunisation. Further information can be found on NHS Choices vaccination website.
Vaccinations – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Vaccination Planner
Get a personalised, downloadable planner of your child’s vaccinations, based on their date of birth.
NHS vaccinations and when to have them – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Every missed vaccine is a missed opportunity to protect against vaccine preventable diseases. It is never too late to immunise. If you think you or your child may have missed a vaccination please contact the surgery.
Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae which mostly lives harmlessly in the back of the nose and throat.
The bacteria are present in tiny droplets that are expelled when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. If you breathe in these droplets, you may also be infected. You can also become infected by touching any droplets that might have landed on a surface such as a table, and then transferring them to your face.
Once the bacteria have entered your body they can either lie dormant (which means they do not cause you any harm, but they could still be passed onto someone else), or they can multiply and cause health problems such as pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis.
Are you: Aged 65 years or over
Do you have any of the following conditions:
- Diabetes (controlled by medication)
- Immunosuppression
- Asplenia (or dysfunction of the spleen)
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Respiratory Disease
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Chronic Heart Disease
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
- Cochlear Implants
- Occupational Exposure to Metal Fumes
If you are in any of the above categories it is recommended that you receive a Pneumococcal vaccination.
Pneumococcal vaccinations will be offered at the same time as the flu vaccination. It’s a simple and safe vaccine that can prevent pneumococcal infections.
If you would like any further information please contact the surgery.
Children under 10 will need to attend the Hospital for their tests.
If the Hospital request that your blood is tested please ensure they have provided you with the blood test form.
If you are a patient of another surgery you will need to attend at your registered surgery for your test.
Patients of Gudgeheath Lane Surgery, who’s GP has requested a blood test, please ring the surgery to arrange an appointment. Clinics will be held at Gudgeheath Lane Surgery on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. You can also be booked a blood test appointment at our Enhanced Access Hub which would be on a Saturday at Westlands Medical Centre, Portchester.
Always ensure you have your blood test request form with you for your appointment – the phlebotomist can not take your blood without this form.
There are some services that we provide which are not covered by the NHS e.g. medical examinations/reports/claim forms etc. These services attract a fee – a copy of the fees is displayed in the waiting area/reception or click here to visit the fees page.
The Surgery provides limited appointments to provide NHS-only travel immunisations for registered patients who are travelling within 6-12 weeks of their departure date.
Non-urgent advice: Notice
Please note that if you are travelling less than 6 weeks from departure date, or there are no available travel clinic slots at the practice then you would need to attend a private travel clinic.
- You will need to collect a travel questionnaire form from reception (per person travelling) to complete and bring with you to your nurse appointment.
- It is your responsibility to research what vaccinations you will need for travel: TravelHealthPro and bring this with you to your appointment.
- It is your responsibility to research the travel health advice for the area(s) you will be travelling to. The advice is on the same website as the vaccinations: TravelHealthPro or you may wish to seek travel health advice from a private travel clinic. We do not provide travel health advice at your appointment.
- You will need to have a 20 minute travel appointment with a Practice Nurse – please remind patient to bring their travel form with them.
- You will need to bring your travel information to your appointment otherwise the appointment may need to be rebooked or you may need to attend a private travel clinic.
NHS vaccinations will be provided as indicated and NHS vaccinations are the following:
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Diptheria
- Polio
- Tetanus
