We provide a wide range of services and clinics for patients at our practice.
You can find out more by clicking on the links.
Appointments
With effect from the 7th November 2018 we will be providing a telephone triage based system with will allow us to manage the care of more patients more efficiently. This ... [continue] Appointments
Blood Tests
Blood test appointments need to be booked via reception and are all carried out in the mornings on the following days: Tuesday & Thursday – Winton Banks Monday, Wednesday and ... [continue] Blood Tests
Clinics
Our Practice Nurses carry out chronic disease reviews and general clinics each day. Please speak to reception to book these. We also offer blood tests (see below) and certain vaccinations/ ... [continue] Clinics
Health Coaching
Managing life with a health condition isn’t always easy. We know that understanding and keeping track of medications, treatments, tests and appointments with healthcare professionals are important, but also that ... [continue] Health Coaching
Local Resources
Mental Health Services Steps2Wellbeing is an NHS service for people aged 18+ and offers a range of treatments for people experiencing mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders. Kooth is an online ... [continue] Local Resources
NHS health information
There is plenty of information to help you manage your health on the NHS Choices website. These buttons will take you to different sections of NHS Choices and you can ... [continue] NHS health information
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, ... [continue] Non-NHS services
Online services
There is now the facility for patients to book telephone appointments with a doctor and order repeat prescriptions via the SystmOnline webpage or app available on the App Store or ... [continue] Online services
Repeat prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions can be ordered by completing the right-hand section of your previous prescription form and either leaving it at the surgery or sending it to us by post. You ... [continue] Repeat prescriptions
Self care
Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home? Click here to see what to keep at home. ... [continue] Self care
Sick 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
Test results
Since our telephones are very busy in the early morning, we ask you to telephone for test results (eg blood, urine, x-ray) after 10am each day. To ensure confidentiality, we only release ... [continue] Test results
Vaccinations and Immunisations
Adults Flu The flu/influenza vaccination is given to protect against influenza. Flu can be unpleasant, but if you are otherwise healthy it will usually clear up on its own within a week. However, flu ... [continue] Vaccinations and Immunisations
Who should I see?
At the Banks and Bearwood Medical Practice we have a varied team of healthcare professionals to cater to our patients needs. These include General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Treatment Room Nurses ... [continue] Who should I see?
X-ray Services
Unless told otherwise your x-ray request will have been set up electronically. This means there is no form to take and the hospital will simply ask for some basic details ... [continue] X-ray Services
