Clinics and Services

Community Pharmacy

The Pharmacy First service involves pharmacists providing advice and NHS-funded treatment, where clinically appropriate, for seven common conditions:

• sinusitis
• sore throat
• acute otitis media
• infected insect bite
• impetigo
• shingles
• uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.

Consultations for these seven clinical pathways can be provided to patients presenting to the pharmacy as well as those referred by NHS 111, general practices and others.

In the clinical pathway consultations with a pharmacist, people with symptoms suggestive of the seven conditions listed above will be provided with advice and, where clinically necessary, with a prescription-only treatment under a Patient Group Direction (PGD) or in one pathway, an over-the-counter medicine (supplied under a clinical protocol), all at NHS expense.

We offer online reviews for a range of health and lifestyle matters. Please see below to see what is available:

Contraceptive pill review

Use this service to submit a routine review of your contraceptive pill.

You can use this service if you:

• are registered at the surgery
• have been invited to do so

Sleep apnoea questionnaire

Use this service to submit a review of your sleep.

You can use this service if you:

• are registered at the surgery
• have been invited to do so

For more information about OSAHS, visit the NHS Website

Please note, our website should not to be used to request medication.

Health check lifestyle questionnaire

Use this service to submit a review of your health and lifestyle.

You can use this service if you:

• are registered at the surgery
• have been invited to do so

NHS health check

Use this service to submit your NHS health check.

You can use this service if you:

• are registered at the surgery
• have been invited to do so

NHS Health Checks are free for anyone aged between 40 and 74 years of age and does not already have a pre-existing condition. Patients can have a check once every 5 years.

It can tell you whether you’re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, stroke and dementia.

Ask a social prescriber a question

Social prescribers are here to help connect people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing. They people who may:

• have one or more long term conditions
• who need support with low level mental health issues
• who are lonely or isolated
• who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

Use this service for non-urgent general questions.

You also may find useful information in the wellbeing centre.

Flu Vaccination

Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It’s offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu.

The NHS website provides information about who can get it, how to book and where to get the vaccine.

• Find out about flu vaccination for adults
• Find out about flu vaccination for children

COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against COVID-19.

The NHS website provides information about the vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects.

• Find out about COVID-19 vaccination

You can also book your COVID-19 vaccination on the NHS App.

Children’s Vaccinations

It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection. Check the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by and contact your GP.

• NHS vaccinations and when to have them

AAA Screening

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a test to check if there’s a swelling in your aorta, which is the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the tummy (abdomen).

In England, screening for AAA is offered to men during the year they turn 65.

Men aged 65 or over are most at risk of AAAs. Screening can help spot a swelling in the aorta early on when it can be treated.

University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) was one of the first six pioneer institutions in the country to implement screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

• Find out more about AAA Screening on the NHS Website.

Antenatal screening (tests during pregnancy)

You’ll be offered some screening tests during pregnancy to try to find any health conditions that could affect you or your baby. 

The tests can help you make choices about further tests and care or treatment during your pregnancy or after your baby is born.

All screening tests offered by the NHS are free.

• Find out more about antenatal screening on the NHS Website.

Bowel Screening

Bowel cancer is a common type of cancer in both men and women. About 1 in 20 people will get it during their lifetime. Screening can help detect bowel cancer at an early stage, when it’s easier to treat.

• For patients age 60-74, a bowel screening kit is sent by post every 2 years.
• 80% of bowel cancers occur in people over 60
• Bowel Cancer is the 4th most common cancer in the UK
• Bowel Cancer Screening can detect cancer before you have any symptoms
• Bowel Cancer survival rates are much higher if found early, as treatment is more effective

For help & advice call the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Freephone on 0800 707 6060

Cervical Screening

Cervical screening (a smear test) checks the health of your cervix. All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 should be invited by letter or text.

Please read the leaflet below for more information:

• Cervical screening: helping you decide

Diabetic eye screening

If you have diabetes you may be at risk of developing an eye condition called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy can cause sight loss if it’s not treated.

Diabetic eye screening checks for signs of diabetic retinopathy, often before you notice any changes in your sight.

Finding and treating it early can prevent or reduce damage to your eyes and sight loss.

• Find out more about Diabetic eye screening on the NHS Website.

STI Screening

If you’re sexually active, it’s a good idea to get tested for STIs at least once a year, even if you feel fine or only have one sexual partner.

It’s a good practice to go for testing if you’re about to start a new relationship. Ask your partner to do the same.

If you have no STI symptoms, you can order a home STI testing kit:

If you have symptoms or would prefer to go to a clinic please use the following link to find the most appropriate clinic for you:

Travel risk assessment

Use this service to arrange travel vaccinations and get advice for your upcoming trip abroad.

To help the travel nurses to assess your needs, it is important that you fill out this form before your appointment.

You can use this service if you:

• are registered at the surgery

Ensure you make arrangements to see the travel clinic at least 8-12 weeks before you travel so that you can have any injections, otherwise we cannot guarantee you will be offered an appointment in time for your journey.

You can also find more information by viewing the BMA Tourism Guide.

Visit the Fit For Travel website, look up your destination(s) and pay specific attention to information regarding:

• Prevention of Accidents
• Personal Safety and Security
• Food and Water-borne Risks
• Travellers’ Diarrhoea
• Sexual health and Blood bourne Virus
• Rabies Advice
• Mosquito Bite Prevention
• Malaria Prevention Advice
• Medical Preparation
• Sun and Heat Advice
• Journey/Transport Advice
• Insurance Advice

If you are a late traveller, while we will make every effort to accommodate you, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process your risk assessment document and we may advise you to go to a private travel company for your vaccinations.

Wellbeing

View a range of local and national services for help and advice for you to get the support you need for the physical and mental wellbeing of you and your loved ones.

Sick (fit) notes

If you’ve been off sick for 7 days or less

If you’re off work sick for 7 days or less, your employer should not ask for medical evidence that you’ve been ill. Instead, they can ask you to confirm that you’ve been ill. You can do this by filling in a form yourself when you return to work. We call this self-certification.

• Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.

If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days

Non-NHS work

We are able to offer other private medical services and reports.

Please note, while GPs endeavour to complete requests within 10 working days, clinical work must take priority.

• Prices for private services (PDF)
• Prices for travel medication (PDF)

Reasons for charging fees

• It is important to know that many GP services are not covered by the National Health, GPs are self-employed and have to cover the costs of their staff and building in the same way as any small business.
• Consequently all practices will charge for the services they offer which are not covered by the NHS contract, including private medicals for HGV and insurances, etc.
• In the case of the Market Harborough and Bosworth surgeries the income earned from private services is ploughed back into the practice and not taken as private income thus allowing for additional nurses, medical services, administrative cover or equipment purchase.
• GPs do not have to carry out non-NHS work on behalf of their patients but our Partners do so although patients are also free to attend any surgery for private medical work.
• We believe that our rates are competitive within the local area although all practices charge differing rates based on the British Medical Association guidance and recommendations.