For your first B12 injection please book an appointment with the Practice Nurse.
At this appointment the Nurse will show you how to self-administer the B12 injection. Full instructions and training will be given to you so that you feel confident of doing this yourself in the future, in the comfort of your own home. The nurse will tell you when your next injection is due.
For patients on regular B12 injections, please see the video guide below on how to self administer your B12 injection.
The flu vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious or life-threatening condition. It is offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter. More information on the vaccine and who can have it can be found on the NHS website. Information is also available in an easy read information leaflet.
The contraceptive injection (Depo-Provera and Sayana Press) releases the hormone progestogen into your bloodstream to prevent pregnancy.
Both injections last for 13 weeks, Sayana Press in the newer type of injection.
Eastwood Primary Care Centre prescribe the Sayana Press injection. The Practice Nurse team will give instructions and training to patients at the surgery, so patients can self-administer the injection at home.
The Sayana Press link below shows a video demonstrating how to use the injection. There is also frequently asked questions and tips but, if you have any questions or concerns please contact the surgery and request a telephone call from the Practice Nurse.
Clinics for coils and contraceptive implants are held at the surgery by Dr Sarah Hamer and Dr Sophie Walker. If you are interested in this please contact the surgery to discuss this further to see if it is suitable for you.
Non-NHS Services can take a minimum of 15 working days to complete, please ensure enough notice is given for your request to be dealt with. Details of the charges for non-NHS work can be found on the link.
For the latest travel advice please take a look at the GOV UK website
If you are travelling to a foreign country, you will probably require travel vaccinations.
You will need to complete a travel questionnaire or you can collect one from the surgery. This needs to be completed a minimum of 6 weeks before your holiday start date.
The form asks which countries (and the areas within countries) that you are visiting, to determine which vaccinations are required.
When completed:
The Practice Nurse will review this to check which vaccinations are needed and the Receptionist will then arrange an appointment for you. If you do not hear from us within a week after returning the form, please contact the surgery.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these cost more than the normal prescription charge as they are not included in the NHS service.
Further information on travel vaccinations can be found on the NHS UK website
The surgery are only able to offer basic travel vaccinations. If you require Rabies, Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis and some other non-basic vaccines you will need to source these privately.
Please contact the surgery for further details.
 Europe & Russia |  North America |
 Central America |  South America |
 Carribean |  Africa |
 Middle East |  Central Asia |
 East Asia |  Australasia and Pacific |
The Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme invites men in their 65th year to attend for an ultrasound scan.
More information on the programme and deciding whether to be screened and risks and benefits is available on the links.
Information on bowel cancer screening is available along with an easy read version.
Knowing the symptoms of bowel cancer could save your life.
The Symptoms Diary is a useful booklet for you to record your symptoms before seeing a doctor.
Simple Steps for Good Bowel Health is a booklet on how to keep your bowel healthy and reduce the risk of bowel cancer.
If you are eligible (aged 60-74 and have no bowel cancer symptoms), and have not previously responded to an invitation for screening, you can request a replacement kit by phoning 0800 707 60 60.
The breast screening programme invites women, every 3 years, aged from 50 years up to their 71st birthday in England.
The breast screening programme is a routine x-ray examination of the breast. Breast screening can detect very small cancers. Small cancers are usually at a very early stage and are more easily treated.
Breast screening for women over 70 years is available upon request.
We understand that some people may feel anxious about cervical screening (smear test) and need additional help and support.
There may be reasons that make it difficult to attend for screening. If so please complete the extra support needed letter and return to the surgery marked for the attention of the Practice Nurse.
Information on cervical screening can be found on the link and easy read information is also available.
What is cervical cancer is a short film for people with a learning disability explaining what cervical cancer is
What is HPV is a short film for people with a learning disability, explaining what Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is.
What do cervical screening results mean is a short film for people with a learning disability, explaining what cervical screening results mean.
Private HPV Self-sample Tests are available to purchase. The results of these private tests and tests taken in private hospitals or private sexual health clinics will not be acted on by the NHS Cervical Screening Programme and can not be recorded in a patient’s NHS screening record.
Information on Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing is available, as well as a guide for gay and bisexual men .
The surgery provides minor surgical procedures, such as removal of skin cysts and moles and joint injections. If you wish to discuss this with a Doctor please contact the surgery for a routine appointment.
Home Visits are for patients who are terminally ill or totally house bound. If you think you need a home visit, please call the surgery before 10am and request an urgent call back from the Doctor. You will be asked a few questions to help assess the urgency and the Doctor will then phone you to do an initial assessment.
As home visits take a significant length of time and greatly limit the number of patients we can see, we do not provide home visits for patients who have travel or transport difficulties. If transport is an issue please ask for help from a friend, neighbour or relative or alternatively Eastwood Volunteer Bureau provide a Community Transport Scheme. They can be contacted on 01773 535255 or email manager@eastwoodvb.org.uk
Patients with reduced mobility may be dropped off near the main entrance but we kindly ask people not to park in this area as it blocks the access for emergency ambulances and other patients.
Please help us to support all of our patients, one home visit is the equivalent of 6 appointments in surgery.