Clinics
By Practice Nurse
- Asthma
- Blood Pressure
- Healthy Heart
- Phlebotomy
- Weight Control
- Travel Advice
- Well Woman
- Well Person
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Health Checks
- Minor Injuries
- Smoking Cessation
By Diabetic Nurse
- Diabetic Clinic
By Phlebotomist
- Blood Tests
By Visiting Specialists
- Antenatal
- Dietician (when available to primary care)
- Counselling
- West Norfolk Carers
- Hearing Support
- Podiatrist (when available to primary care)
- Chiropractor
- Diabetic Nurse
By Doctors
- Asthma
- Antenatal
- Cryotherapy
- Diabetes
- Minor Surgery
Patients Aged 75 Or Over
The practice is obliged to provide a consultation to patients aged 75 or over who request one, if the patient has not had a consultation within the last 12 months. Patients over 75 will also be allocated a named GP.
Patients Aged 16 Years Or Over
The practice must, if a patient is 16 years or over, provide a consultation if the patient requests one and has not had a consultation or attended a clinic within the last three years.
Non-NHS Services
The practice offers a range of non-NHS services and the current fee is charged. These include medicals for driving, insurance, travel etc, private certificates and medical reports. Patients are required to pay in advance of their appointment for non NHS services.
Burnhams Surgery Price(2018) List
Child Health
All the doctors are able to carry out examinations to ensure that your child is developing normally. They are helped in this by our health visitor, who holds regular clinics. You should register your child for child surveillance checks if he or she is under five; details of the special checks will be given to you when you register your child.
Family Planning
All the doctors have undergone specialist training and are able to advise on all aspects of family planning including counselling before starting a family, on problems with fertility or on your contraceptive needs.
Minor Surgery
All the doctors are qualified to carry out minor operations. If you wish to see a doctor about a skin problem, please make an appointment with your usual doctor during normal surgeries. Minor Surgery is carried out on a Monday afternoon using our pre-bookable system.
Sexual Health
Unprotected Intercourse – If you have had unprotected sex you may need emergency contraception. This is best taken as soon as possible but at least within 72 hours. You can make an appointment by telephoning either surgery during open hours.
At weekends telephone the out-of-hours service (111) who will provide emergency contraception if required. Alternatively, pharmacies can provide emergency contraception, but you will have to pay.
Travel Information
Travel information
Blood Test
A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:
- assess your general state of health
- confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
- see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning
A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child’s hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.
You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.
Fasting Blood Test
If you are having a FASTING blood test you must fast for 14 hours before your test. Do not eat anything after 7pm the previous night
You MUST, however, continue to drink plain water (but not tea/coffee/fruit juice etc).
You may want to bring a snack with you to eat following your fasting blood test.
Bring your medication with you if you are a diabetic so that you can take it immediately after the blood test.
Eating and Drinking Before a Blood Test
We advise you to drink plenty of fluid before any blood test. If you do not drink enough the phlebotomist may not be able to obtain a blood sample from you and you will have to rebook another appointment.
If, however, your Doctor has said you should have a restricted fluid intake please drink as advised.
Results
Results are normally available seven days after your sample has been sent to the laboratory.
Your doctor will review your test result and contact you should you need to be seen. You do not need to contact the practice unless your doctor advises you to do so. If your doctor asks you to telephone regarding your result please only do so after 11.00 am.
Test Results
All test results are reviewed by your doctors.
Patients are requested not to contact the surgery for test results. If your test results require further treatment or investigation you will be notified by one of our Administration Team and an appointment arranged for you to see the doctor.
Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.
Laboratory Specimens
Specimens must be left before 11.00 am and all bottles must be clearly labelled and sealed in a plastic bag. Please ensure you complete the necessary form to accompany the specimen.
X-Ray Results
An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body.
X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.
If you have an X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.
An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.
You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.
Your doctor will review your test result and contact you should you need to be seen. You do not need to contact the practice unless your doctor advises you to do so. If your doctor asks you to telephone regarding your result please only do so after 11.00 am.
