Clinics & Services

Nurse Practitioner

We always strive to improve patient access to services within the Practice. We have a qualified Nurse Practitioners, Fiona Leslie and Louisa Duck, who are accrediited to prescribe for a range of minor ailments (see the list below:-

• Upper Respiratory Tract Infections e.g. cough, wheeze / chest symptoms / fever
• Urinary Tract Infections e.g. pain on passing urine, frequency in passing urine, smelly urine
• Eyes - simple conjunctivitis / allergic eye reactions
• Ears - earache / blocked ears / hearing changes
• Contraception: including Emergency Contraception / sexual health advice
• Asthma / COPD
• Skin Complaints - eczema, psoriasis, rashes
• Hay Fever
• Childhood Minor Illnesses
• Emotional Problems
• Minor Injuries - sprains, strains, lacerations, wounds, dressings
• wart and Veruca advice
• Weight Monitoring / Dietary Advice

When booking an appointment, you may be asked additional questions about your reason for calling, this is so that the Telephonist / Receptionist can determine whether you would be happy to see the Nurse Practitioner instead of a doctor. If you do not want to say why you feel you need an appointment, this is of course your perogative. However, knowing why you are calling can help us direct you appropriately to the right person and help us prioritise your needs.

Practice Nurses

As well as dealing with general duties such as management of minor injuries, dressings, ear syringing, our practice nurse team also offer specialist clinics:

• Well Person
• Respiratory (Asthma and COPD)
• Diabetes
• Blood Pressure
• INR (anticoagulant management)
• Travel Advice
• Vaccinations
• Heart Disease 

Specialist Clinics

We also provide specialist services to which you may be referred:

• Minor Surgery
• Family Planning (contraception / Gynae)
• Medical Orthopaedics
• Dermatology
• Counselling Services
• Vaccinations Programmes (e.g. Flu)
• Annual Reviews for certain conditions such as:- Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Mental Health, Stroke/TIA, Coronary Heart Disease, Epilepsy, Dementia, Cancer, Thyroid

Other Services Offered within Skene Healthcare Centre 

• Physiotherapy including First Contact Physiotherapy or you can self refer via this link, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Speech & Language Therapy, Community Nursing, Midwifery, Health Visiting and Social Work - Care Management, NHS Dental Practice.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you will need to complete a Travel Immunisation Assessment Form at least 6-8 weeks prior to traveling and hand it into Reception. Your travel vaccination requirements will then be assessed by the Practice Nurse with specialist training in travel vaccinations.

You will receive a letter offering you an appointment with the Travel Nurse and outlining your vaccination requirements as assessed from your completed form

NB: Skene Medical Group offers a general Primary Care Travel clinic, we will refer patients to a Private Travel clinic for the following reasons:-

• Occupational / Business Travel (this should be provided by your employer)
• Complex travel itinerary
• Travel requiring immunisation with non NHS travel vaccinations (private prescription) such as Yellow Fever
• Too sort notice prior to travelling (we recommend 6-8 weeks)

You can download a Travel Risk Assessment form here: Travel Immunisation Assessment Form

 There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below: 

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you will need to complete a Travel Immunisation Assessment Form at least 6-8 weeks prior to traveling and hand it into Reception. Your travel vaccination requirements will then be assessed by the Practice Nurse with specialist training in travel vaccinations.

You will receive a letter offering you an appointment with the Travel Nurse and outlining your vaccination requirements as assessed from your completed form

Further information about Travel Health can be obtained here Fit For Travel

Find information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below: 

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America & Antarctica
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription (malaria) and these incur a charge over and above any normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Private Non-NHS Fees and Charges

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Private Consultations with a GP or Nurse
• Vaccination certificates

Our Administration & Secretarial staff will be happy to advise you about private charges along with appointment availability.

The Administration staff will tell you if there are charges that apply. A list of Fees & Charges is available if required.

The Practice can take Credit Card payments for: VISA, VISA DEBIT, MASTERCARD & MAESTRO