Cancer screening
One of the NHS services that can really change your life is early screening for cancer. You can find out all about this service, who can benefit from it and how...
Care coordinators
Our care coordinators support patients in preparing for or following up conversations with clinicians about their treatment. They work with particular groups of patients in our surgeries. Working with the...
Clinical pharmacists
Our clinical pharmacists have expert knowledge of medicines for particular diseases. They work with the healthcare teams in our GP surgeries to help patients with long-term conditions. Clinical pharmacists carry...
Community paramedics
Our community paramedics support GP surgeries by providing healthcare to many different patients. They work in surgeries, but also do home visits and see patients in care homes. Community paramedics...
Dietitians
Our dietitians are experts in diet and nutrition. They work with individual patients and provide practical guidance more widely. Dietitians help patients to manage diet-related issues such as diabetes, allergies,...
Extended hours hub
We offer evening and weekend appointments through our Extended Hours Hub service. Patients who are registered with Practice 1, Practice 2 or Practice 3 have access to evening and weekend...
First contact physiotherapists
Our first contact physiotherapists help patients with musculoskeletal problems (joints, bones and muscles). They assess, diagnose and treat these patients. Patients can refer themselves to first contact physiotherapists. They do not...
Health and wellbeing coaches
Our health and wellbeing coaches help patients to take control of their health and wellbeing. They do this by providing coaching, information and motivation through multiple sessions of support. Health...
Non-NHS services
The NHS does not pay for some of the services we provide. These include private sick notes, insurance forms, holiday cancellation forms, medical reports, fitness to travel certificates, private prescriptions,...
Nursing associates
Our nursing associates support the work of registered nurses in our GP surgeries. They focus on core nursing tasks and also carry out health checks.. Nursing associates provide care and...
Occupational therapists
Our occupational therapists help people who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day activities. This might be because of a disability, illness, trauma, ageing or a long-term condition. Occupational therapists might suggest...
Online services
Edit for correct clinical system provider – this example uses Patient Access You can request an appointment or repeat prescription online. The online service is protected by the highest security...
Pharmacy technicians
Our pharmacy technicians are skilled healthcare professionals. They work with the healthcare teams in our GP surgeries and are often supervised by our clinical pharmacists. Pharmacy technicians are involved in...
Physician associates
Our physician associates work with our GPs and provide many types of care for patients. They are clinically trained healthcare professionals and work under the supervision of experienced doctors. Their...
Podiatrists
Our podiatrists are skilled healthcare professionals. They diagnose and treat foot and lower limb conditions. Podiatrists work with many different patients, including those with long-term conditions. This includes patients with...
Social prescribing link workers
Our social prescribing link workers help patients to get the right support. Many different patients will be referred to social prescribing link workers. They include people with long-term conditions, low...
Talking therapies
Further information on our Talking Therapies service can be found here
Date published: 28th August, 2014
Date last updated: 27th September, 2022
