Services

Initiating A Referral 

• If you do not already have a GP appointment booked, you will need to book a 15 minute routine appointment. 
• If you are requesting a Right to Choose a referral, you will need to know the exact name of your chosen provider and which service you are requesting. We cannot initiate a referral without this information. 
• For children under the age of 18, a parent or carer must attend the GP appointment. Please bring the following with you to the appointment: 
  • SENCO letters (if available) 
  • Recent school reports or assessments 
  • Any relevant professional reports 

What is Right to Choose? 

Right to Choose is an NHS option that allows you to choose which NHS-approved provider you are referred to for certain services, such as ADHD or Autism assessments. 

This option is only available for services that are commissioned by the NHS and that accept Right to Choose referrals. Not all services or providers offer this pathway. 

Choosing a Provider

If you decide to follow the Right to Choose pathway, you must choose the provider you wish to be referred to. 

The Farmhouse Surgery cannot recommend providers. You can however find a list of providers for ADHD and Autism assessments on the ADHD UK charity website

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.

We no longer offer Coil or Implant fitting/removal services at The Farmhouse Surgery.

To ensure our patients continue to have access to these services, arrangements have been made for patients to contact Highcliffe Medical Centre directly to arrange an appointment.

Please call 01425 272203 after 10am, and their reception team will guide you through the process. Should you wish to proceed with a booking, you will be offered an initial telephone consultation with a clinician to discuss your request and ensure the service is suitable for you. Following this, you will be booked into the most appropriate appointment.

If you would like to discuss alternative methods of contraception, please contact us to arrange an appointment with one of our GPs.

For any removals of contraception please contact Sexual Health Dorset by visiting their website

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.