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Blood Tests (Phlebotomy)
If your GP has asked you to book an appointment for a blood test you can book this at any of our three sites (Wendover, Bedgrove or Aston Clinton).
How do I book an Adult Blood Test?
Book Your Appointment (patients aged 16yrs and above):
You can book a blood test by speaking with a member of our reception team on 01296 320384
Completing the online services form – click on the ‘Nurse Appointment‘ tile, then ‘I have been advised by a clinician to request a blood test‘
If you would like to have your blood test taken elsewhere, you have the option of booking in at the hospital blood clinics. You can book in at either Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe or Amersham Hospitals.
IMPORTANT: Please only book a blood test if you have been advised to do so by a clinician. If not, the blood test cannot be carried out.
How do I book a Child Blood Test?
Book Your Appointment (patients aged under 16yrs):
You can book a blood test by booking in at the specialist paediatric hospital blood clinics. You can book in at either Stoke Mandeville or Wycombe Hospitals.
Numbing cream can help reduce pain during a child’s blood test by temporarily numbing the skin at the injection site. This can make the procedure less painful and distressing for the child, potentially easing their anxiety and fear. Please ask us to prescribe numbing cream if needed.
Below is a useful video on how to apply the numbing cream before your child’s appointment.
IMPORTANT: Please only book a blood test if you have been advised to do so by a clinician. If not, the blood test cannot be carried out.
Do I Need to do Anything to Prepare for my Blood Test?
Typically no… however, your GP will advise you if there are any special instructions you need to follow before your blood test. Depending on the type of test, you may occasionally be asked to:
Fast before the test: This means avoiding all food and drink (except water) from midnight before your appointment. Fasting helps ensure that what you eat or drink does not affect your test results.
Pause certain medications: You might be asked to temporarily stop taking specific medications if there is a possibility they could influence the test outcome.
If you have a fear of needles or find it difficult to give a blood sample, please inform the nurse. They will understand and do their best to support you throughout the process.
Important: Please only book a blood test if you have been advised to do so by a clinician. If not, the blood test cannot be carried out.
When Does the Practice Perform Blood Tests?
The practice conducts blood tests every weekday (excluding days we are closed) in the morning.
In most circumstances we can only conduct blood tests in the morning as the samples are transported to the lab shortly after midday.
Pharmacy First
Self refer to a pharmacy to get treatment for seven common conditions without the need for a GP appointment.
What is Pharmacy First…
The NHS now makes it easier to get help for common medical conditions through Pharmacy First. Community pharmacists can treat patients without needing a visit to the doctor, allowing for quicker access to care and appropriate medicines (such as antibiotics) for minor illnesses. It is a free service.
You don’t need to wait to see your doctor and you don’t need an appointment.
The service can be used to treat the following conditions:
Your Options…
Video Consultation
‘My Local Surgery’ is a company who offer video consultations with a pharmacist for the above conditions
click here to book a video consultation on their platform
Face to Face Consultation
Your local community pharmacist is able to treat the above conditions
You can simply walk in and request a face to face consultation – click here to find you nearest pharmacy
NUPAS
Self Refer for Abortion services
NUPAS
NUPAS (National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service) is our local service providing abortion services that also meet their patient’s contraception and sexual health needs. They believe that individuals have a right to choose and access outstanding, holistic abortion care. Their independent clinic network is a safe environment, with teams of friendly and kind specialists.
One Recovery Bucks is our local support service for those impacted by their own or someone else’s use of alcohol and drugs. They provide a confidential, free and easy-to-access service to anyone living in Bucks.
At One Recovery Bucks, they believe individuals are capable of changing their lives for the better. They are committed to help you do this by providing high quality, evidence-based services.
If you are concerned and looking for some advice or support then please call or refer yourself online.
Physiotherapists provide a wide range of services for any joint/muscle/ligament associated pain, sports injury rehabilitation, women’s health physiotherapy advice and treatment.
Practice Plus Group MSK is the provider of NHS physiotherapy in our area. If you are 16 years old or over, you can now refer yourself to a local NHS physiotherapy service directly thorough our new self-referral service – there’s no need to get a GP appointment first. Patients under the age of 16 years old will need a GP referral.
How to self refer?
You can self-refer for physiotherapy by completing this form. Then send it back to practiceplusgrp.music-referrals@nhs.net or post it to: Unit 2, The Merlin Centre, Cressex Business Park, Lancaster Rd, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3QL
Self refer for NHS psychological services to help you cope more effectively with your depression and anxiety
Self Refer for NHS Psychological Services
Bucks Talking Therapies
NHS Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies (formerly Healthy Minds) is an NHS psychological service which was established in 2008. They have helped thousands of people each year cope more effectively with their depression and anxiety.
They offer you a range of free NHS, tried and tested psychological therapies which follow a stepped care model. We use this model to decide which type of treatment is currently most clinically appropriate for you.
How to Self Refer?
You can refer to the service in a number of ways, which can be found on their contacts page.
After you self-refer, you will undergo an assessment, after which your treatment options and next steps are discussed with you. For more details on the treatment options available at NHS Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies, please visit their Getting Help page.
If I am offered treatment what should I expect?
You can expect regular sessions with the same worker. During sessions you will work together to help you reach your goals and you will develop ideas for things you can try outside your sessions – putting things into practice between sessions will be an important part of therapy.
You will be expected to attend your sessions and to let your worker know in advance if, for any reason, you are unable to attend. If you have to miss the occasional appointment (e.g. if you are unwell, have childcare problems), then your worker may be able to rearrange them. However, if you miss two or more appointments your treatment may have to stop and you will have to re-refer if further support is required.
CAMHS
Self Refer for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
What is CAMHS?
CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
CAMHS help children and young people up to 18 who are finding it hard to cope with everyday life because of difficult feelings, behaviour or relationships.
Most of the time when we are sad, angry, stressed or worried these feelings pass within a few days, but if they go on for a while and stop us enjoying and coping with life, then CAMHS can help.
Just as we go to the doctors when we are physically ill, sometimes we need extra help with our mental health.
You may also be offered antenatal classes, including breastfeeding workshops.
Ask your midwife about classes in our area.
Starting Antenatal Care
You can book an appointment with your midwife as soon as you find out you’re pregnant. It’s best to see them as early as possible to obtain the information you need to have a healthy pregnancy, and because some tests, such as screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia should be done before you’re 10 weeks’ pregnant.
Healthy Start is a government initiative designed to enhance the health of pregnant women, mothers on benefits or low incomes, all pregnant women under 18, and children under the age of 5.
Families participating in the scheme receive vouchers that can be used to purchase milk (including infant formula), fresh fruits, and vegetables.
Cervical screening is a way of preventing cervical cancer (cancer of the cervix). It uses tests to find abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix. The first part of cervical screening is to have a smear test. This is also called the cervical screening test.
Why have Cervical Screening?
Abnormal cell changes in the cervix are quite common and often improve on their own. However, in some cases, treatment may be necessary because there is a risk these changes could progress to cancer.
These changes typically don’t cause any symptoms, so you won’t know if you have them without a cervical screening. Screening detects abnormal cell changes, including those most likely to develop into cancer. These cells can then be treated, which is an effective method for preventing cervical cancer.
Who can have Cervical Screening?
Cervical screening is recommended for everyone with a cervix. It’s essential to get screened, even if you’ve received the HPV vaccination. While the vaccine protects against the most common high-risk types of HPV that lead to cervical cancer, it doesn’t offer protection against all types.
Women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 will be invited when it’s time for their cervical screening.
Trans and Non-binary People
Trans man or non-binary people who have a cervix should have screening too. An invitation may not be automatically sent if registered as a male – please contact us if you want to have cervical screening.
Trans women or those assigned as male at birth do not need cervical screening. The NHS has more information about other types of screening for trans women.
Vaccines have been around for a long time and have been saving lives in the UK for decades. They undergo rigorous research, safety testing and monitoring to make sure they are safe for you and your family.
Vaccination helps:
protect your child from many serious and potentially deadly diseases
to stop dangerous diseases from spreading in local communities
to keep vulnerable people safe, including babies, people living with certain health conditions and older people.
What vaccinations does my child need?
NHS routine childhood vaccinations are free. Staying up to date with your child’s vaccinations throughout their childhood will provide them with the best protection against deadly diseases. Find out which vaccinations your child needs and when below.
Where to go for trusted information?
It’s okay to have questions about whether vaccination is the right decision for your child.
But it is important to be mindful about where you receive your information from. Anti-vaccine stories and false information can often be spread online through social media or through word of mouth.
Always get your vaccine and health information from trusted sources, such as the NHS or the World Health Organisation (WHO). You can also speak to your GP or health visitor for advice about what vaccines are right for you and your family.
Vaccination information you see on social media may not be based on scientific evidence. All the current evidence tells us that getting vaccinated is safer than not getting vaccinated.
Adult Vaccinations
Most vaccines are given in childhood, but eligible adults are offered three routine vaccines once they reach a certain age (the shingles, RSV and pneumococcal vaccines), plus seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccines every year.
Routine Vaccinations
Seasonal Vaccinations
Travel Vaccinations
Travel Advice
If you are thinking of travelling, please check that the name on your passport is the same as the name on your NHS COVID Pass. If it isn’t, you will need to allow enough time to contact the passport office in order to make any changes required and ensure your passport is correct. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk/about-our-services
If you are going abroad we can provide advice and give any immunisations you may need. Please fill in a travel immunisation advice form available here. There is a charge for most travel vaccinations.
Travel Information and Prices
We offer a full travel service for our patients, and offer a limited number of travel appointments with our specially trained nurses. This provides both NHS vaccines which are free and private travel vaccinations which are chargeable- both are subject to appointment availability. Please book early so that we can accommodate your needs and complete one of our travel forms at least 10 weeks before you plan to travel. If you are unable to do so we will advise that you make an appointment with a private travel immunisation clinic. Please see below for local providers.
If we are able to make you an appointment, some vaccines are free of charge, but most will incur a charge and will need to be paid for before administration. Once you have had your appointment you may incur additional charges subject to your travel plans, but the nurse will advise you once she has consulted with you.
Whilst we recognise that you may make last minute travel plans, we cannot guarantee last minute appointment availability. In many cases this is because vaccinations should be administered a certain number of weeks prior to travel.
Upon receipt of your travel form, it will be assessed by one of our travel nurses. Once they have indicated on the form how long an appointment you need and an estimate of the cost they will text you asking you to contact reception to book an appointment, therefore please ensure you include your mobile telephone number on the form. The receptionist will have access to your completed form and can give you a copy if we cannot make you an appointment at our travel clinic in order for you to take with you to another provider if this is required.
Westongrove, Aston Clinton Surgery, is also a registered Yellow Fever Centre.
