Special Services and Clinics
Directory of Social care services in the area-
- The Essex Wellbeing Service- 03003039988 (Patients can self-refer by calling or going online) They cover smoking, weight management, social isolation, drugs and alcohol support, mental health, physical activity.
- Open Road- 08444991323 specialists in drug and alcohol support. (Patients can call up self-refer).
- Citizens Advice- Please refer to Gemma Hills (social prescriber)
- Housing- Please refer to Gemma Hills (social prescriber)
- Weight Management, tier 2 patients can self-refer to Essex Wellbeing service, Tier 3- please refer to Gemma Hills to refer to Ovivia
- Social Services- 03456037630 (all patients can self-refer)
- Action For Family Carers- 03007708090 to help people looking after loved ones or carers in general (patients can self-refer)
- Bereavement- Refer to Gemma Hills
- Dementia/Alzheimer’s – Refer to Gemma Hills (for social support)
Healthcare services-
Urgent care services- For more information please click on this link- https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/other-services/Urgent%20Care/LocationSearch/1824
Antenatal- Braintree patients are seen at the local hospital. You will normally be seen by a GP and a Health Trust midwife during each clinic.
Contraceptive services- A full contraceptive service is available by appointment with your doctor or practice nurse. We can give general advice, fit caps and coils, and prescribe the ‘pill’, injectable contraceptives or implants when appropriate.
Child health surveillance- Baby clinics and development checks are provided by some of our GPs. Please check with reception.
Minor surgery- After initial consultation with your doctor this may be arranged, if appropriate, at the surgery or local hospital.
Well man and well woman clinics- A routine physical check-up is advised every three years and an appointment should be made with one of our healthcare assistants.
Chronic disease management clinics- If you are diabetic or asthmatic your doctor may prefer to review your treatment in a special clinic – your doctor will be happy to discuss this with you.
FCP Physiotherapy Service- For information regarding our physiotherapy services please click the attached document – FCP Physio Internet and GP Surgeries
Non NHS services- We are able to provide many services which are outside the NHS such as insurance and pre-employment medicals, occupational health blood tests and injections, holiday cancellation and other private insurance forms, including sick notes for work absence of less than seven calendar days.
A fee is payable for all non-NHS services; if you are unsure please speak to a receptionist.
Other services provided by the practice include
• Wound management
• Treatment of minor injuries
• Smoking cessation advice
• Cervical screening
• Blood pressure management
• Spirometry
• Health screening
• Vascular health checks for patients aged over 40
• Check-ups for patients aged over 75
