Other Information

Other NHS Services

There is a local 'Walk-In Centre' in the City Centre of Bath for advice or treatment for minor illness (e.g. cystitis) and simple injuries. They are open between 7.00am and 10.00pm daily.

NHS Direct (Tel: 0845 4647) is a nurse-led telephone service offering healthcare advice and information 24 hours a day, or you can visit NHS Direct online at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Non-NHS Medical Services

If you need a medical examination carried out for life insurance policies, employment medicals, sports medicals, Camp America medicals, etc please tell the receptionist so that a longer appointment can be made for you.

Often doctors are asked to complete forms or certificates for various reasons which may or may not require an examination. Generally these are not part of the National Health Service and a fee will be charged according to the scale agreed by the British Medical Association. Details are available at reception. Many travel vaccinations are also not covered by the NHS. A fee is payable if these are requested.

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It is frustrating both for the staff at the medical centre and other patients if you book an appointment and do not attend. If you miss an appointment you may be asked to explain why, and if this happens on a regular basis you may be removed from the patient list and you will have to find another practice.