You & Your GP Practice
This guide explains what you can expect from your general practice and how you can help them, so you get the best from the NHS. When and how can you contact your general practice? Your general practice is open from 8.00am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. Throughout these hours you, or your carer on your […]
Flu Season 2025/2026
Flu season is here an we are contacting our eligible patients to book an appointment for the free flu vaccine. See link below for eligibility Flu vaccine – NHS
Phlebotomy Service at Ellison View Surgery
New Service – Blood Tests Ellison View Surgery are now offering a phlebotomy (blood tests) service at the surgery Blood tests will be available by appointment only Please book an appointment via reception, Please ensure you have been asked to have a blood test before you book an appointment Results will be processed in the […]
How can I manage my common infection?
A leaflet for adults aged 16 and over
eConsultation
E-Consultant provides an online portal where patients can self-check their symptoms and receive on the spot medical advice 24/7, round-the-clock support and alternative treatment providers. E-Consult is an online triage tool that enables GPs to conduct consultations more efficiently. You can have your symptoms remotely assessed by your own GP without the need to visit […]
Bowel Screening
Bowel Cancer Screening Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. The earlier we find bowel cancer, the easier it is to treat, and the chances of survival are higher. Bowel cancer screening is one of the best ways to detect bowel cancer at […]
Heidi AI
At Ellison View Surgery, we are always working towards improving the quality of care and making your visit as seamless as possible. In line with this goal, we’re thrilled to introduce Heidi -an innovative note-taking assistant designed to enhance how we capture and manage your medical information. Below is a closer look at Heidi AI […]
Cervical Screening
What is cervical screening? Cervical screening is a free health test available on the NHS as part of the national cervical screening programme. It helps prevent cervical cancer by checking for a virus called high-risk HPV and cervical cell changes. It is not a test for cancer. It is your choice whether to go for […]
Travel Advice
Not all travel vaccines are available on the NHS, but our nurses can offer you travel advice. Information regarding your travel destination requirements can be found at https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/ Please find 1. Travel Advice Sheet and 2. the list of private travel clinics locally. UPDATE October 2024: Unfortunately, due to workload and staff shortage our NHS Travel Vaccine Clinic is currently […]
Medication for patients having MRI scans
After very careful consideration, Ellison View Surgery have decided to no longer prescribe diazepam for patients having MRI scans or other investigative procedures. This is not a decision we took lightly; we have a duty of care to provide safe, consistent, and appropriate care for our patients. We hope the reasons outlined below help to […]