Clinics & Services

Phlebotomy Clinics

Our phlebotomy clinics for taking blood samples are held at the following times:

Laboratory Specimens

Specimens are sent to the hospital on a daily basis. If you are asked to bring a specimen please ensure that we receive it before 12.00pm.

Immunisation Clinics

We immunise against infectious diseases which can cause death and disability. We strongly recommend that all children should receive their full course of immunisation. A children’s clinic run by our immunisation nurse is held on Thursdays for this purpose and appointments are sent automatically from the Health Authority. Adults should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years.

Other immunisations eg Hepatitis B, Flu or Rubella are advised according to age and risk. For travel immunisations, please make enquiries in regard to those required for travel abroad two months in advance of departure if possible.

Maternity Care

We are a maternity hub providing antenatal and postnatal care. To book your first appointment please call the central booking line on 01604 545430.

If you have any urgent concerns out of hours and are less than 20 weeks pregnant please call the 24 hour midwife helpline on 0788 756 6489.

Family Planning Clinics

These clinics are held on Friday mornings by one of our female GPs and a nurse. The surgery offers a full range of contraceptive services. Appointments for procedures are usually booked by the GP or nurse rather than a receptionist

Smear Tests

These are usually performed by the practice nurse and the recommended interval between smears is three to five years depending on age and starting at 25 unless there is a medical reason for more frequent tests. Results from tests are sent directly to the patient at home usually within two weeks.

C-Card Scheme

We participate in the C-Card Scheme. If you are under 25 and would like confidential health or contraceptive advice, free pregnancy testing or free condoms, please see staff at reception or any young person’s organisation displaying the C-Card sign.

Chlamydia Screening For Under 25 Year Olds

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection that can easily be treated with antibiotics. If untreated, chlamydia can lead to complications such as infertility. There is a simple, painless, free test that you can do yourself. If you are under 25 years of age and would like a test please speak to one of the practice nurses.

Minor Surgery

We are able to carry out a number of procedures in the practice such as removal of lesions/moles, joint and soft tissue injections and cryotherapy for solar keratosis. These appointments are available at specific times so please ask at reception. An initial appointment for diagnosis will be required.

Physiotherapy/Podiatry/Speech Therapy/District Nurses

Although these additional services are available within The Brook Health Centre we are unable to make or change appointments on behalf of patients. Should you wish to contact Physiotherapy or Podiatry please call the patient contact centre on 0330 555 6789. The District Nurses can be contacted on 0300 777 0002.

Visiting Hospital Consultants

We have a number of hospital consultants who run clinics from the Towcester surgery. If you are referred to a consultant by a GP you may be given the opportunity to have an appointment to see them at Towcester instead of at the hospital. This includes ear nose and throat, memory assessment, gynaecology, paediatrics and audiology.

TADD (Towcester Area Door To Door)

Telephone 01327 810300. TADD aims to enable people to keep their health related appointments, locally or further afield, where public transport is unavailable or inappropriate. Drivers are volunteers, driving their own cars. The service caters for anyone with a genuine need and covers 49 Parishes in South Northants. For those with special needs who wish to take an escort or folding wheelchair/walking frame with them, more notice is required. Children need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm.

Dial-A-Wheelchair

Wheelchairs are available from the British Red Cross on short-term loan (up to eight weeks) subject to availability. A delivery and collection service is available to those who cannot collect items themselves. For further details call 01604 678500. Wheelchairs are also available to borrow from Silverstone Surgery.

Hearing Aid Batteries

A small selection are available from reception.

Carers

We are interested in identifying carers, especially those people who may be caring without help or support. Caring for someone is an important and valuable role in the community, which is often a 24-hour job that can be very demanding and isolating for the carer. As a carer, you are entitled to have your needs assessed by Adult Care Services. A carer’s assessment is a chance to talk about your needs as a Carer and the possible ways help could be given. It also looks at the needs of the person you care for. There is no charge for an assessment. If you are a carer, please ask at reception for a carers identification and referral form which you can complete to let us know about your caring responsibilities.

Young People - Well being

For friendly helpful advice - text your school nurse on 07507 329 600

We don’t usually inform your parents, teachers or anyone else if you contact the school nurse. We might inform someone if we were concerned about your safety, but we would usually speak to your first. Your messages are stored and can be seen by other healthcare staff who follow the same confidentiality rules We aim to reply to you within one working day and you should get an immediate bounce-back to confirm we received your text. Texts will not be seen outside of normal working hours. If you need help before you hear back from us, contact a member of school staff or your doctor. Out text number does not receive voice calls or MMS picture messages. Prevent the school nurse from sending messages to you by texting STOP to our number. Please respect your schools mobile phone policy. Messages are charged at your usual rate.