Lanchester Medical Centre - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

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Flu vaccinations for the over 65's available, please contact reception to arrange your appointment.

There may be a change to the way you order your repeat prescription. For more information check out this video - Click Here

'Love your Heart' New online checker - Log in Here

If you are a young person, please help the practice achieve the 'Investors in Children's' charter by completing the survey and having your say - LINK

The surgery has an active Patient Participation Group who meet bimonthly. Our next meeting is Wednesday 2nd October 6.00pm. We welcome new members, if you are interested in joining us please contact Julie our Patient Liaison Lead on 01207520877.

New Mindfulness Service - Self Referral can be made if you suffer from repeat episodes of depression and over 18 years or you are a stressed carer or parent of someone with a mental health problem - Mindfulness Service

Clinics & Services

Clinics by Appointment Only

Ante Natal – Tuesday 14:00 – 16:30

Dietician - 1st Monday monthly 13:30 – 15:30

Diabetic - 2nd & 4th Wednesday 13:00 – 16:00

Well Baby Clinic - 2nd & 4th Thursday 13:00 – 13:45 (Health Visitor only) 14:00 – 15:00 pre-booked immunisations only

Minor Surgery - Friday (monthly) 09:00 – 11:00

Other Services

Physiotherapy Assessment

The physiotherapists are now offering assessment appointments to any patients with new problems. You do not need to see the GP to make an appointment.

Please ask for a form at reception or you can download the form Physiotherapy Self Referral.

Once you complete the form you can hand it to reception or email it to cdda-tr.centralbooking@nhs.net or post to: AHP Central Appointments, Merrington House, Merrington Lane Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, DL16 7UT

You will be contacted directly by the Physiotherapist. If you need more information pick up a leaflet from reception.

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.

Travel Health Questionnaire

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 the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
Insurance claim forms
Passport signing
Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
Private sick notes
Vaccination certificates

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.