Each year we invite a large percentage of our patients for an annual chronic illness review. This is for a range of conditions, including, but not limited to:

• Asthma / Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Cardiovascular/Heart Disease including Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure and High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
• Diabetes
• Dementia
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Health
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIAs)
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Pre-diabetes

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An Annual Review is required for all patients with a chronic disease. The purpose of an annual review is to ensure patients are taking the right medication and receiving the best possible care for their condition(s).

We encourage our patients to take an active role in helping to manage their own conditions, but it is helpful to attend the practice at least once a year for a review.

The majority of our annual reviews are carried out by our nursing team. Our clinical pharmacist also helping with annual reviews. Mostly Asthma, COPD and annual medication reviews.

For some of the reviews you may need 2 appointments. One with our HCA or Nurse and one with the GP.

The reception team will advise accordingly and book your appointment(s) with the most appropriate clinician(s).

We may also invite you via a text message providing you with a link to self-book your (initial) appointment. During your appointment the nursing team will inform you of the next steps, by either booking you a follow appointment or a telephone consultation with the practice nurse / GP.

If you do not book an appointment for your annual review, you will receive a second / third invite approximately 1-2 months after the initial invite.

It is important to attend your review appointment so we can ensure your condition is properly controlled and managed. If you run out of your repeat medication and have not had a review, we may not be able to re-authorise your repeat medication.

• Childhood immunisations- in conjunction with the Health Visitors and Practice Nurses. Well Baby clinics are held at The Child and Family Centre.. 
• Counselling - via a GP referral.
• Dementia care- patients and carers.
• Hearing loss- Hidden Hearing, a commercial organisation, provide a free, no obligation, self referral clinic at the surgery once a month.
• Minor injuries- during regular opening hours, the Practice Nurses can help you with injuries such as burns and cuts. Please note however, that we do not have facilities for suturing (stitches) or X-rays and as we are not a walk in clinic we may not be able to offer an appoinbtment on the spot. If you think that your injury may require an X-ray or sutures please attend your nearest hospital's Accident and Emergency department or the Minor Injuries walk-in unit at Haslemere.
• Phlebotomy (Taking blood tests) - clinics are held in the mornings only. If you need a blood test please book as early as possible.
• Minor surgery - Pre-arranged appointent by GP such as cryotherapy, mircosuctioning or steroid injections.
• Maternity services
• Alcohol & substance misuse
• Cervical smears
• Smoking cessation
• Speech therapy
• Vaccinations and immunisations- including flu, pneumococcal and shingles