Queens Park Group Surgery - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

Regular Clinics

COPD: Tuesday morning, HW
Baby*: Monday morning, HW, Tuesday morning, QP
Diabetic: Monday morning, QP, Monday afternoon, HW
Midwife: Wednesday morning, HW, Wednesday afternoon, QP

*Baby Immunisations and Child Health Surveillance

Occasional Clinics

Taxi medicals, implant clinics, flu clinics and other dedicated surgeries – contact reception for details.

Other Services

Travel Vaccinations. See the nurse at last SIX WEEKS prior to departure

We have District Nurses that are attached to our surgery that visit patients in the community.

Blood glucose measurements, blood cholesterol level, INR testing, spirometry and electrocardiograms can be carried out on the premises.

Other Services (Non-NHS, fees apply)

Consultations and medicals for various occupations, e.g. HGV, PSV, Taxi drivers.

Completion of passport forms, letters to solicitors, housing, immigration, insurance companies etc. Approximately 2 weeks’ notice is usually required.

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.

Contraception and Sexual Health Services

The service is totally confidential, services include:

Sexual health information
Various contraception methods including long acting reversible contraception (hormone implants and IUDs). However if you require general information regarding the contraceptive pill or need a pill check please make an appointment with the Practice Nurse
Chlamydia screening
HIV testing and screening
Treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Please telephone the surgery number 01234 351661 for Queens Park or 01234 213300 for Honeysuckle Way or ask at reception.

Please make an appointment with the Practice Nurse if you require general information, or for your regular pill check.

If you need urgent advice regarding lack of contraceptive cover please telephone the surgery and speak to a member of the reception team.

Free Condoms

Free condoms are available to patients aged 16-24. You will need to see a nurse or doctor for an appointment first. When you have done this you can just drop in, ask at reception and you will be provided with condoms.

Chlamydia Screening

Chlamydia screening is available from the surgery.

Simply ask at reception for a kit. It is a completely confidential service where you can send a urine sample in the envelope provided and receive the result via your mobile phone.

Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol

Stop Smoking

Evidence shows that you are more likely to stop smoking for good if you have support.

The surgery offers smoking cessation advice. All you need to do is to make an appointment with the Health Care Assistant at our Queens Park surgery or the Practice Nurse at our Honeysuckle Way surgery. They will offer you support and advice which will be followed up 2 weekly with a 15 minute appointment. This may include nicotine replacement treatment.

Advice is also available for Bedfordshire NHS Stop Smoking Service on:

0800 013 0553 (freephone)

Email: stop.smoking@bedfordshirepct.nhs.uk

Visit Bedfordshire Stop Smoking