A latent TB test will involve a quick blood test and a few simple questions. The test if offered to patients who:
are 16-35 years of age
were born or spent > 6 months in high TB incidence country
entered the UK within the last 5 years
have no history of TB either treated or untreated
have never screened for TB in the UK
What is TB (tuberculosis)?
TB is an illness cause by airborne bacteria (germs). TB bacteria can sleep in your body, often for many years, without making you ill. This is called latent TB.
This programme supports adults living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension, or both, to manage their weight and improve their health. The programme takes 12 weeks to complete.
Eligibility criteria:
You must be 18 or over
BMI greater than 30 (or greater than 27.5 for people from black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds)
You must have diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), or both
You must have a smart phone, tablet, or computer with internet access
To join the programme, speak to your GP, our Practice Pharmacist or one of our nursing team. You can also email us on e82013.bridgewatersurgeries@nhs.net and one of our staff will contact you to discuss the referral.
Travel Health
Do you need vaccinations?
Our travel clinic is based at our Bridgewater House branch and is run by our specially trained nurses.
Travel medicine is a specialised and rapidly changing field. We employ a specially trained nurse with access to the latest travel information to ensure you receive the most up to date service. We provide personalised advice within convenient appointment times. Whatever your reason for travelling abroad, be it business or pleasure, we can help.
If you require a travel clinic appointment, we advise that you book your appointment at least 4 weeks in advance of your planned travel date to ensure that any recommended vaccinations are administered in an appropriate timeframe.
To book an appointment please call us on 01923 202600 to book with Travel Clinic Nurse. Please do not book with GP.
Select the region you are travelling to find out more.
EHIC to apply for your free European Health Insurance Card
Travel Vaccination Prices
Please be advised that not all travel vaccines are free.
Please refer to the table below for our charges of vaccines not covered by the NHS.
Immunisation
Price per Unit
Hep B per vaccine
£55.00
Hep B course of 3 vaccines
£165
Meningitis ACWY/Menveo
£60
Yellow Fever
£70
Yellow Fever Duplicate certificate
£15
We Offer
Ante/Post Natal Care
Family planning (including implants and coils)
Cervical Smears
Minor surgery
Joint injections
Smoking cessation
Counselling
Child Health Development and Immunisations
Minor Illness Clinics
Travel Clinics
Specialist Services
As well as general medical care, the practice provides a range of specialist services:
Asthma clinics
Chronic lung disease (COPD) management including respiratory and spirometry clinics
Diabetic care clinics
Heart disease prevention and management
These clinics are run by our practice nurses and clinical pharmacists, who have had additional training and are supported by one of the GPs. The clinics are arranged to make sure that any patient with one or more of these conditions receives regular monitoring.
Social Prescribing Service
What is social prescribing?
The aim of social prescribing is to look at ‘what matters to the individual’ . In doing so it takes a holistic approach to both an individual’s health and wellbeing.
It strives to give individuals more control over their lives and what things are affecting their wellbeing. It is not always the case that a prescription for ‘medication’ or what is viewed as traditional treatments will help to make an individual feel better in themselves but instead, social prescribing may be the answer.
The practice will undertake medical examinations and reports for the following;
Insurance purposes
HGV/PSV licences
Taxi drivers
Sporting activities
These have to be arranged by appointment and there is normally a charge for these services as they fall outside the NHS arrangements. You will be asked to pay a deposit at the time of booking these appointments.
If you would like to request completion of insurance forms, reports or ‘To Whom It May Concern’ letters, please email your request to us on e82013.bridgewatersurgeries@nhs.net You will be asked to make payment before your request is forwarded to the relevant clinician.
Please contact the surgery for charges for non NHS work
Price List
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
HGV/TAXI
£150
Medicals 3rd Parties ie Fostering
£82.29
Medical Adoption
£80.00
Fostering and Adoption renewal
£24.46
Pre employment medical
£150
MEDICAL REPORTS
Letters to whom it may concern
£30 (more detailed at discretion of GP)
Holiday cancellation form
£38
Private medical insurance claim form
£50
Medical reports insurance company fixed fee
£104
Reports for Solicitors
£60
Ofstead/Childminding Report
£120
Private Medical attendance report (PMA)
£104
Targeted Medical report (per problem)
£40
DVLA fitness to drive form
cost covered by DVLA
Housing Association letter or form
£38
Firearms renewals
£40
Fitness to travel letter without examination
£30
Sports fees fitness certificate
£45
Kibbutz Travel Form completion
£45
Herts constabulary/home force medical questionnaire without medical)
£45
Power of Attorney (POA)
£100
Additional fee if GP has to see outside surgery for POA
£75
Court of Protection Certificate (COP)
£120
Additional fee if GP has to see outside surgery for COP
