We are delivering Covid Vaccinations in line with UK Government and NHS England guidelines.

As part of the Vale of Evesham Primary Care Network, we have been giving Covid vaccines for almost 12 months.

It is a never ending task !

We are currently giving booster doses as well as primary and secondary doses to appropriate patients.

It is important for you to understand that we have a limited supply and we are doing the vaccines on top of all the other work that we do. The vaccination programme on its own is a full time job.

We are currently only getting supplied with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. This is the only vaccine that is being routinely offered for a booster.

If you cannot have the Pfizer vaccine because of a history of anaphylaxis to one of its ingredients, then we can refer you to Riverside surgery in Evesham for an Astra Zeneca vaccine - but the supply is very limited.

If you want to know more about whether you can have the Pfizer vaccine please look at pages 29-31 of the "Green Book". See here

Because of supply issues, we will not be able to vaccinate all our patients.

Therefore, when you are invited for a vaccine, if at all possible, please book an appointment at one of the NHS "Mass Sites". See here

Before booking your appointment please read the information leaflets here:

Covid-19 Vaccination - a guide for adults

Covid-19 Vaccination guide for women of child bearing age, pregnant or breast feeding

Attending your appointment

IF YOU ARE ACUTELY UNWELL OR FEVERISH, OR ARE ISOLATING DUE TO A POSITIVE COVID SWAB OR BECAUSE OF A CONTACT – PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND YOUR APPOINTMENT

For all vaccination sites:

• Arrive 2 minutes before your appointment time. Please do not enter early.  This will help with the flow of patients and social distancing inside and outside our buildings
• Wear a face mask and gel your hands
• Wear clothing which is easy to remove and expose the top of your arm
• If you have the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine you will wait under observation for 15 minutes following your vaccination
• Whichever vaccine you have, you cannot drive for 15 minutes following your vaccination

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please download the Travel - Risk Assessment Form or collect the form from reception and make an appointment to see a practice nurse in our travel clinic who will be able to advise you on what vaccinations you require for your trip. Please make sure you give as much time as possible before your trip to see us, as some vaccinations have to be given several weeks before departure date. Thank you.

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

We are also a certified YELLOW FEVER CENTRE. 

Please make an appointment by filling out a "Travel Form" that can be collected from reception.

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Practice Nurse Services

See below for a full list of nursing care available.

• Asthma and Chronic lung disease
• Diabetes.
• Hypertension (Blood Pressure).
• Heart Disease.
• Mental Health
• Travel Vaccinations and accessories
• Immunisations.
• Smears
• ECG
• 24 Hour BP/ECG

Womens Health

If you require advice on contraception including coil insertion or removal, Implanon insertion and HRT. Please make an appointment to see your GP via reception. 

Minor  Surgery

We perform cryotherapy for warts and other appropriate lesions twice a month. Please see your doctor, and then make an appointment through reception.

Larger problems can also be dealt with in our dedicated minor surgery sessions which take place monthly. We have a modern, well-equipped facility and experienced staff who will make you feel very at ease. We deal with a large variety of problems and have access to histo-pathology services at Cheltenham General.

We have a strict policy on consent for minor surgery, and any patient under the age of 16yrs needs to be accompanied by an adult.

For conditions we can deal with, see below

• Lipomas (Fatty skin lumps).
• Ingrowing toe nails.
• Sebaceous cysts (Hard cysts under the skin) .
• Benign Moles.
• Skin tags
• Warts and veruccae
• Joint injections.

Private Fees & Services

VAT of 20% is included when required

Information for Overseas Patients

With effect from 1st January 2018

The criteria for treatment of patients using the services of the UK National Health Service (NHS) for overseas visitors at Barn Close Surgery are as follows:

EMERGENCY or IMMEDIATELY NECESSARY TREATMENT

If treatment is urgently required this will be provided free of charge regardless of the patient’s usual home country. In an EMERGENCY dial 999

The diagnosis of “Emergency” or “Immediately Necessary” treatment is the responsibility of the Doctors at Barn Close Surgery, who can admit patients to hospital if required.

Between the hours of 6.30pm and 8.00am, at weekends and on Bank Holidays patients should contact the out of hours service on 111

NON-URGENT TREATMENT

In the circumstances where, in the opinion of the Doctors at Barn Close Surgery, the patient’s condition or problem is such that medication or treatment is required before the patient returns to their usual home country, then medication or treatment which the Doctor feels is appropriate will be provided.

A fee to cover the cost of any medication prescribed will always be payable.

Treatment by a Doctor will be free of charge providing the following conditions are met:

If the patient is usually resident in one of the countries listed on the NHS Website as being part of the European Economic Area (EEA) AND

The patient is able to produce their European Health Insurance card (EHIC) or E111

Treatment by a Doctor will be chargeable in the following circumstances:

If the patient is usually resident in one of the countries listed on the NHS Website as being part of the European Economic Area (EEA) AND

The patient is unable to produce their European Health Insurance card (EHIC) or E111

OR where the patient is usually resident in a country which is not regarded as being part of the European Economic Area (EEA) as listed on the NHS Website

Where the Doctors at Barn Close Surgery regard medical treatment as being CHARGEABLE, then the following scale of charges will apply:

We have always managed patients with Chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, Stroke and Heart disease within the practice.

During the Covid Pandemic, strict rules were put in place about what services we could offer.

However, as of April 2022, we are moving back to our "old" system of disease management and recall which has served our patients well for many years.

We will contact you annually in your month of birth.

You will be invited to attend for annual blood tests, medication review and clinical "check-up" with a practice nurse or GP.

If your "month of birth" has passed and we have missed you, then please contact the surgery to book an appointment.

For urgent and minor eye conditions please use the urgent eye care service.

See www.primaryeyecare.co.uk.

Opticians can help you with:

➜Dry, red, sore, watery, sticky, itchy eyes.

➜Cysts, styes and conjunctivitis

➜Some opticians also offer ear syringing servicesCUES Leaflet

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