Routine Appointments
Smear Test (Cervix Health)
Patient can request it any time. Check if will be on period.
| Age | When you're invited |
|---|---|
| Under 25 | Up to 6 months before you turn 25 |
| 25 to 49 | Every 3 years |
| 50 to 64 | Every 5 years |
| 65 or older | Only if a recent test was abnormal |
PSA blood test (Prostate Cancer)
- Routine testing not offered by NHS under 50
- Only after request by Dr if showing symptoms
- Peeing more than usual / sudden urges / needing to pee often in the night
- Blood in pee
- Problems getting/keeping erections
- Only after request by Dr if showing symptoms
- Over 50 can request any time even without symptoms
- 48 hours the test do not:
- Have anal sex
- Ejaculate
- Anything that leaves you out of breathe e.g. exercising
6-8 week baby check
- Baby and mum check with Dr
- 15 mins F2F for both baby and mum back-to-back
- Can be later than 8 weeks if no available slots
NHS Health Check
- Blood Test
- Appt with HCA/PC (prioritize HCA)
- Must be within 28 days of blood test
Vaccines
Child Vaccines Schedule
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 8 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine Rotavirus vaccine MenB vaccine |
| 12 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose) Pneumococcal vaccine Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose) |
| 16 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose) MenB vaccine (2nd dose) |
| 1 year | Hib/MenC vaccine (1st dose) MMR vaccine (1st dose) Pneumococcal vaccine (2nd dose) MenB vaccine (3rd dose) |
| 2-15 years | Children's flu vaccine (every year until children finish Year 11 of secondary school) |
| 3-4 years | MMR vaccine (2nd dose) 4-in-1 pre-school booster vaccine |
| 12-13 years | HPV vaccine |
| 14 years | Td/IPV vaccine (3-in-1 teenage booster) MenACWY vaccine |
Adult Vaccines Schedule
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 65 | Flu vaccine (given every year after turning 65) Pneumococcal vaccine Shingles vaccine (if you turned 65 on or after 1 September 2023) |
| 70-79 | Shingles vaccine |
| 75-79 | RSV vaccine |
Vaccines for pregnant Women
| When it's offered | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| During flu season | Flu vaccine in pregnancy |
| Around 20 weeks pregnant | Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine |
| From 28 weeks pregnant | RSV vaccine |