Learning Disabilities

People with a learning disability can get extra support from us by being on the GP Learning Disability Register. We are able to offer:

Reasonable adjustments such as longer appointments, quieter waiting areas, appointments at certain times of the day, support to successfully access health interventions such as immunisations, screening, blood tests, etc
Information in accessible format
Annual Health Checks from the age of 14
Free annual flu vaccination

Annual Health Checks

Every year we will invite you for a health check that might include:

Physical check up e.g. height, weight, blood pressure, blood test, urine sample etc
Talk about any concerns you may have
Provide support with medication
Provide support with immunisations
Provide support with any other long-term conditions
Overall support with health and wellbeing

You can watch this short film about Annual Health Checks and why they are important here.

More information about Annual Health Checks can be found on the NHS England website here.

You can find the learning disability healthcheck pre-appointment questionnaire here.

Minor Surgery

Our Doctors may be happy to remove lumps and bumps. Book a normal appointment first to discuss. They also offer injections to joints.

Emergency contraception

What is emergency contraception?
If you’ve had sex without contraception or your contraception has failed, you can still prevent an unwanted pregnancy if you act quickly. Contraception may fail for the following reasons:

a condom splits or comes off during sex
you have vomiting or diarrhoea when using the contraceptive pill
certain medicines can make the pill less effective

How does it work?
There are two methods of emergency contraception:

Emergency contraceptive pill

The emergency hormonal contraceptive pill (sometimes known as the morning after pill) contains progestogen.

How it works: Stops or delays ovulation.

The emergency pill

Levonelle may be taken up to three days (72 hours) after sex.
ellaOne may be taken up to five days (120 hours)after sex but this needs to be prescribed by a doctor.
The sooner it’s taken, the more effective it is ─ about 95 per cent effective if taken within 24 hours.
The emergency pill should not be relied on as a regular method of contraception.

The intra-uterine device (IUD)

The intra-uterine device (IUD) is inserted into the uterus (womb).

How it works: Prevents fertilisation or stops a fertilised egg implanting in the womb.

The IUD

Can be used up to five days after unprotected sex, or up to five days after the earliest time you could have ovulated (eg day 19 of a regular 28 day cycle). Can also be used if more than one episode of unprotected sex has occurred in that cycle.
Almost 100 per cent success rate.
Needs to be left in place until after the next period, or can be kept as the permanent method of contraception.

Visit the Family Planning Association (FPA) website for more detailed information on emergency contraception

Where can I get emergency contraception?

The Oaks Medical Centre offer an emergency contraception pill. Call 0115 925 4566 and ask for a same day appointment
The NHS Walk in Centre, located near the London Road Island site, offers FREE emergency contraception (Levonelle pill only) 7am to 9pm every day of the year
Emergency contraceptive pills (Levonelle) can be bought at most pharmacies for approximately £27 (a trained pharamacist must be on duty)
Victoria Health Centre, Nottingham (0115 962 7627) can fit emergency IUDs.