Clinics & Services

Our Healthcare Team offer a wide range of healthcare services including:-

• Health and lifestyle advice including healthy eating, cholesterol management, exercise and smoking cessation.
• NHS health checks for patients aged between 40 and 74 years.
• Blood tests including warfarin and rheumatology drug monitoring.
• Blood pressure checks and advice.
• Family planning and contraceptive services including coils and implants.
• Childhood and teenage immunisations.
• Female health advice including cervical screening, menopause monitoring,
  breast self-examination advice and pessary changes.
• Male health advice including prostate cancer care.
• Elderly health assessments and dementia screening.
• Palliative and end of life care supported by our Community Nursing Team and Macmillan Nurse.
• Carer support.
• Chronic disease management and screening supported by the attached specialist nursing team eg diabetes, COPD and heart failure.
• Care Home visits.
• Antenatal and post natal services in conjunction with our midwifery team.
• Foreign travel advice and vaccination (please plan 8 weeks before travel for maximum protection). Some vaccinations are provided free of charge but others may incur a fee. Please consult our list of fees in reception and on our website.
• Protective immunisations including flu, shingles and pneumonia for ‘at risk’ individuals.
• Minor surgery including some joint injections.
• Hormone implants as advised by the hospital for certain types of cancer.
• Wound care including stitch removal and dressings.
• Mental health support.

Co-Located Services

Embankment Primary Care Centre hosts several co-located services and facilities which are completely separate to, and independent from Castle Healthcare Practice.
 

Currently in situ:

Physiotherapy - Response Physio & Sport Therapy

Pharmacy - My Local Chemist

Ultrasound - Diagnostic Healthcare

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

AAA Screening - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Orthopaedics - Circle Nottingham

Midwife - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Social Prescribing

Non-NHS Services

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
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.