Services

We provide a wide range of services and clinics for patients at our practice.

SERVICES AVAILABLE

General Medical Services                              Maternity Medical Services

Contraceptive Services                                   Well-woman and Well-man Checks

Childhood Immunization                              Travel Consultations (complete a travel questionnaire at least 8 weeks prior to                                                                               travel)

Influenza Vaccinations

Blood Tests for Anticoagulant and Medication Monitoring

ECG and Blood Pressure Monitoring

Dispensary

Supply of NHS Hearing Aid Batteries (Bring your hearing aid battery book)

CLINICS – by appointment

Asthma:                         Practice Nurse

Cervical Smears:          Practice Nurse

Childhood Immunisation with the Practice Nurses: 2nd & 4th Friday 13.00 – 14.00

Diabetes: Practice Nurse & Dr. Harding

Family Planning: GP

Healthy Heart: Practice Nurse

Minor Surgery:  When required (after discussion with Dr Harding)

Smoke Stop: Practice Nurse (Initial Appointment 30 mins)

Travel Advice:  Practice Nurse You can download a Travel Questionnaire from the website: TRAVEL_QUESTIONNAIRE or pick up a copy from the surgery.  Please return the completed questionnaire to the Surgery as soon as possible.  (If you require a travel consultation this must be 8 weeks prior to travel).  Malarial treatment and some holiday vaccinations are private so therefore are chargeable.  WE DO NOT ADMINISTER THE YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION AT SILTON SURGERY.

 Weight Management:  Practice Nurse

Health checks: Available for all patients aged over 40 with the Practice Nurse

It is recommended that everyone over the age of 75 has an annual health check up. Please make an appointment with the Practice Nurse if you would like this. At this appointment, we may ask for details of your next-of-kin or a friend that we can contact should there be an emergency.

It is also suggested that everyone between the ages of 16 and 74 has a check up every three years. Appointments for this should also be made with the Practice Nurse

Appointments

If you wish to see the Doctor or Practice Nurse please phone the receptionist on 01747 840226.  Dr Harding has surgeries on: Monday morning.  Tuesday and Thursday mornings and evenings, ... [continue] Appointments

Clinics

Clinics by appointment – Silton Surgery closes on Bank Holidays Asthma Practice Nurse Cervical Smears Practice Nurse (ideally mid cycle) Childhood Immunisation 2nd & 4th Thursday 14:00 – 15:00 with ... [continue] Clinics

Dispensary

To order your medication you can ring the prescription phone line – 01747 840950 only at these times: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri: 09:15 -10:30 and 14:00 – Closing and ... [continue] Dispensary

NHS health information

There is plenty of information to help you manage your health on the NHS website, see the link below (formerly known as NHS choices). https://www.nhs.uk/

NHS Hearing Aid Batteries

We now have a supply of NHS Hearing Aid Batteries, provided by Audiology at Salisbury District Hospital. If you are in possession of a NHS Hearing Aid that has been ... [continue] NHS Hearing Aid Batteries

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service

From June 2019 For patients to book their transport to a hospital appointment: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) can be accessed via the Patient Transport Advice Centre (PTAC) who will assess ... [continue] Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service

Non-NHS services

We are receiving an increasing number of requests for letters and reports that are classed as ‘non NHS’ or ‘Private work’. These include requests for “fitness to join a gym” ... [continue] Non-NHS services

Repeat prescriptions

Repeat Medication Please do not verbally order medication at Reception please use your repeat slip, or write full details including your name and address on a piece of paper.  There ... [continue] Repeat prescriptions

Self help

As well as our practice, there are many other local NHS services you can contact for health advice, information or treatment. Before you do, remember that you can treat many ... [continue] Self help

Sick certificates (Med 3 Certificates)

You only need a doctor’s note if you are unable to work and are ill for longer than seven calendar days. Your employer will provide you with an SC2 self-certificate ... [continue] Sick certificates (Med 3 Certificates)

Test results

We can provide information about test results during normal opening hours but would prefer if you could phone after 10.30 when our phones are a bit quieter. You may be ... [continue] Test results

Date published: 28th August, 2014
Date last updated: 3rd November, 2023