Services

Patients with asthma and COPD are encouraged to attend for regular checks on treatment and symptoms, and advice on how to manage their condition. Consultations are available by appointment only. 

We have a blood pressure machine in our waiting room to allow you to update your BP readings more easily. If you need help with this please ask reception. 

We generally suggest that cervical smears are done every three years for women between the ages of 25 and 50 years and every 5 years for women between the ages of 50 and 65. If you think your appointment is overdue, please check with the practice.

When booking, please tell the receptionist you are coming for a smear. Any woman who has signed a declaration to be screened may contact the practice should she wish to reverse the decision.

Learn more about Cervical Smear Tests

Children from birth to five years are regularly examined to assess their growth and development, via our health visitor service.

Baby Vaccination Clinic is held weekly on a Monday morning and Wednesday afternoon by appointment only. We advise that all children should be completely immunised starting at 2 months.

See the NHS vaccinations and when to have them page for a vaccination schedule

NHS chiropody is available to patients with special medical needs. Referrals are made through the GP.

From July, we will no longer be offering Coil or Implant fitting/removal. To ensure that our patient still have access to this service, it has been arranged that from the 9th June you can contact The Grove Surgery to arrange such appointments.

You can contact them 01202 481192 (after 10am). The reception team will guide you through the process. Should you wish to proceed with a booking, The Grove will register you as a temporary patient and you be offered an initial telephone consultation with a clinician to assess your request and ensure suitability. From there, you will be booked with the most appropriate appointment one of their local PCN sites. Where possible this will be at The Grove Surgery.

Should you wish to discuss other means contraception please contact us to arrange an appointment with one of our GPs.

Our fully-trained counsellors hold diplomas in this discipline and can provide help for a range of personal or family problems, but you will first need to see your doctor for a referral.

See further support services for mental health conditions

Get information about COVID-19 vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations on the NHS website

Patients with diabetes are invited to attend for regular discussion and monitoring of their condition by the practice nurses. Consultations are available by appointment only. 

Find information about the flu jab, including who should have it, why and when

Learn more about flu vaccinations on the NHS website

All the doctors provide maternity services and will see their patients at any time through the pregnancy if required. In addition, the midwife's also hold a weekly antenatal clinic here at the surgery.

See more maternity services and support

Certain minor surgical procedures can be performed by the doctors on the premises. This may be more convenient for you and may save considerable time waiting for hospital treatment.

There is a daily transport of pathological specimens to the hospital laboratories. When specimens are requested by the clinicians please ensure we receive them by 12:30pm to link with specimen transport.

If you suffer from painful muscles, joints, back pain, shoulder pain etc, you may not need to see a GP.

The surgery can help you access MSK services within the Christchurch Primary Care Network. See our physiotherapy support page for further details

We offer the benefits of a well equipped treatment room, where the practice nurses undertake duties such as vaccinations, dressings and removal of stitches. Appointments for the treatment room can be made by contacting our reception team.