We are pleased to be able to provide Consultant-led Out-patient clinics for General Surgery, General Medicine, Gynaecology, ENT and Dermatology. These are provided at the Sturry Surgery to allow our patients access to Out-patient services closer to home and can be accessed by referral from a GP.

If you require contraception advice please make an appointment with one of our trained Nurses.

Your contraception guide

We have counsellors available at both of our sites from a provider called KCA which your Doctor can refer you to or you can also self-refer. Other counselling services are also available in the area and your Doctor can advise on what is available if you would prefer to use a different service.

The Practice provides a dispensary service for patients living one mile as the crow flies from a chemist, or on the grounds of serious difficulty. If you wish to avail yourself of this service please ask for a form at Reception.

All children should have completed a course of immunisations by the age of five. Once registered, your child will be entered on to the Recall system.

Find out more on our Childhood Immunisation page.

If you think you are pregnant, please see your Doctor as soon as possible so that your antenatal care can begin. Your care will be overseen by the Community Midwife.

If you require a medical examination for insurance policies, HGV or PSV drivers, elderly drivers, sport purposes etc these can be arranged by appointment. Your Doctor will usually be able to complete insurance claim forms but please allow a minimum of seven working days notice. You will also need to complete a consent form giving the Doctor authorisation to complete the claim form.

A charge for these and for issuing private certificates will be made in line with the recommended BMA scale.

We do not sign passport or driving licence application forms.

NHS Health checks are offered to people between the ages of 40 and 74 once every 5 years. The tests that you have as part of your NHS Health Check will help you and your healthcare professional discuss changes that you might need to make to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.

If you require a blood test this can be taken at the surgery by one of our nurses by booking an appointment. Alternatively you can attend the Pathology department at the hospital to have your blood taken.

See our Tests and Results page

We hold regular Physiotherapy clinics at both of our sites and acupuncture is also available. Your Doctor can refer you to the service if you need it.

We offer a one to one smoking cessation service to our patients at both sites, offering support and advice to smokers. If you would like help with giving up smoking please speak to a receptionist who will make an appointment for you.

Planning to travel abroad?

If you are travelling overseas, it is important to check whether you need any vaccinations or other travel health advice before you go.

We recommend contacting the surgery at least 6 weeks before your departure date. This allows enough time for any vaccinations to be given and for them to become effective before you travel.

Before you contact us

Please visit the TravelHealthPro website (formerly known as NaTHNaC) to check the health advice for the countries you are visiting. The website will inform you what vaccines are required.

When you contact the practice, please let us know:

• The countries you are visiting.
• Your departure date.
• The vaccinations recommended by TravelHealthPro.

Having this information ready will help us assess your requirements more efficiently.

NHS Travel Vaccinations

The NHS provides the following travel vaccinations where clinically appropriate:

• Hepatitis A
• Typhoid
• Cholera
• Polio (as part of the combined tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccine where indicated)
• Tetanus
• Revaxis (combined tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccine)

Eligibility will be assessed based on your travel itinerary and vaccination history.

Private Travel Vaccinations

Some travel vaccines and medications are not available on the NHS and must be obtained through a private travel clinic. These may include:

• Rabies
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Tick-borne Encephalitis
• Yellow Fever
• Meningitis ACWY (where not available on the NHS)
• Hepatitis B (for travel purposes)
• Malaria prevention medication

If you require any vaccinations or medications that are not provided by the NHS, we will advise you to contact a private travel vaccination clinic.

Booking an Appointment

Please contact the practice at least 6 weeks before you travel to arrange a 20 minute travel vaccination appointment with our Practice Nurse. We offer the travel vaccination appointment across both of our sites – Sturry Surgery and Canterbury Health Centre.

Unfortunately, if you contact us shortly before your departure date, we may be unable to provide the vaccinations you require before you travel.

We host an Ultrasound clinic at the Sturry Surgery as an alternative to going to the hospital should this be needed.