Clinics and Services

Women’s Health

Contraceptive Services are provided by all Doctors and Nurse Aston who is a Family Planning trained Nurse. She can provide comprehensive advice and regular check-ups, including Pill checks prior to renewal of prescription. She will also check your diaphragm or IUCD each year and is available for discussion and advice regarding your contraceptive requirements.

  • IUCD (the coil) – offered by Dr McSparron, Dr. E Martin and Dr. K Mercer.
  • Contraceptive Implant – offered by Dr. E Martin, Dr. K Mercer and Dr. M Stone
  • Cervical Smears – offered by all Nurses.

Elderly Care

Flu immunisation – offered from September onward, to those at risk and over 65.

Over-75 screening is provided by our Nurse to patients who have not been seen in surgery for a year or on request. The Nurse can visit at home if necessary.

Foreign Travel Advice

Ask at reception at least 6-8 weeks before you travel so that your immunisation needs can be assessed and appointments booked with the Nurse at appropriate intervals. We provide a simple form for you to complete about your health and your journey.

The Practice Nurse will research your records and prepare individual advice regarding immunisations and other methods of protection against common diseases. Book your first appointment at least 6 weeks before departure, at any Nurse’s clinic.

Some vaccines and other medicines are not available on the NHS. An up-to-date list of charges is available at reception.

Children’s Health

  • Well-baby Clinic – held at Surestart Centre.
  • Child immunisation – twice weekly clinic run by the Practice Nurses
  • Child Development – the routine development of all under 5’s is monitored by the Health Visitors.

If you think that your child is unwell please refer in the first instance to www.what0-18.nhs.uk.

Maternity care

Maternity care is provided by our attached Midwife, Debbie Parsons. She can also be contacted at the Andover Birth Centre (01264 352517)

Asthma Clinics

Asthma Clinics are by appointment with our asthma-trained Nurse’s Elisa Owen and Susannah Aston. You will need to bring your current inhalers for review. They can also offer Spirometry testing.

Recycle your inhalers.

Diabetic Clinics

Diabetic Clinics are by prior arrangement with the Diabetic Nurses, Bindy Laurent and Susannah Aston. This will involve a general 20 minute review with the Nurse after which you may be seen by your Doctor for a medication review.

Non-NHS Services

Certain services are not covered by the NHS and are therefore liable for a fee. Some examples are insurance forms, pre-employment or driving medicals, fitness for certain sporting activities and some travel injections, etc.

Please allow 5—10 days for completion of any forms that are left at the Surgery.

Appointments for these services are usually outside normal surgery hours and are arranged through reception. Please note that if you are leaving insurance claim forms for the Doctor to certify, you must fill in your part of the form first, including dates.

An up to date list of private fees is also available at reception and they will be able to advise you of the charge. You may pay by cash or cheque using a supporting banker’s cheque card. We regret we are unable to hand over any certificates, claim forms or reports before the appropriate fee has been paid. Cheques are made payable to St Marys Surgery. We are able to accept payment by debit and credit cards.