Cervical smears are routinely recommended every three years for women between age 25 and 49. After this, every five years until 65 years old.

Blood tests are taken by our healthcare assistants and phlebotomist.

If you have routine monitoring blood tests

• For monitoring for a long term condition such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease or hypothyroidism – we will invite you in for these tests when they are due
• For monitoring safe use of medications such as blood thinners, blood pressure tablets or immunosuppressive medications – we will invite you in for these tests when they are due

you are requesting a blood test to check on underlying symptoms, for example constant tiredness, prostate or menopausal symptoms, this will have to be assessed by a clinician first

If you are requesting a blood test to check on underlying symptoms, this will have to be assessed by a clinician first.

High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for heart disease and strokes. All of our clinical team are able to check your blood pressure. It is called a ‘silent disease’ as often doesn’t cause symptoms and therefore we look to opportunistically check your blood pressure in clinics, if you don’t have a diagnosis of high blood pressure and see us for another matter.

If you have a diagnosis of high blood pressure, we will inform you when your blood pressure check is due. If you need more regular monitoring we will inform you when your next check is due.

How to check your own blood pressure without a GP appointment: How to check your own blood pressure without a GP appointment:

• With your own home blood pressure monitor, you can find out more about this and how to submit readings to us
• If you do not have your own blood pressure monitor we can lend one to you, ask about this at reception
• Using the self blood pressure checking machine at Sheringham Medical Practice

Baby and child immunisations are offered at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks and 12 months old, and before your child starts school.

The full schedule is available here

You will be notified when the immunisation is due

At 6-8 weeks, your baby should have a thorough physical examination. This is usually done by a GP.

Your baby’s eyes, heart, hips and – for boys – testicles will be checked. They’ll also have their weight and other relevant measures taken.

A GP or health visitor will discuss your baby’s vaccinations with you. These are offered at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks and 12 months old, and before your child starts school.

They’ll also ask you how you’ve been feeling emotionally and physically since the birth of your baby.

Asthma and COPD are long term conditions and regular reviews are needed to ensure good symptom control.

If you have a diagnosis of asthma or COPD, we will inform you when your review is due annually. If you need more regular monitoring we will inform you when your next check is due.