Other Services

Dispensing

We dispense medicines for all our patients unless they live within one mile of a chemist. The dispensary is closed between 1pm – 2pm. Prescriptions issued during surgery appointments are dispensed immediately although patients may have to wait a short while for this to be done. Occasionally some medicines may have to be ordered from the wholesaler, so we ask that you give us at least 2 working days notice before collecting any requested medication.

If you would like to contact the dispensary, please email them at: disp.islipsurgery@nhs.net

Family Planning

Appointments can be made to see any doctor for family planning advice during normal surgery times. We provide a range of family planning including “the pill”, coils and diaphragms.

We can remove coils but we no longer fit them. You can get this done at Alchester Medical, please call on 01869 248585 or Sexual Health Clinic at the Churchill Hospital 01865 231231.

Child Health Checks

These are organised by our health visitor. She will be able to give more details at the appropriate time.

Adult Health Checks

These are available for all adults by appointment with our practice nurses. We also run special clinics for those with asthma, diabetes or ischaemic heart disease.

Care During Pregnancy

The GPs work with the midwives to look after women before and after the birth. Women wishing to have a home birth are welcome to discuss this with the midwives.

Mind Wellbeing Sessions

The Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Workers give 1-1 support to people aged over 16 years, who need support around their mental health/mental wellbeing. They offer a supportive space for people to talk about what’s going on in their lives and how they’ve been feeling; they work on what is most important to the individual; they can signpost people to services/resources in their local community and help them with referrals (if necessary); and they can support people to learn strategies for managing their mental health. The Wellbeing Workers are not counsellors or clinically trained, so they will pass any clinical questions i.e. around medication, over to the GP.

Mind can offer up to 6 wellbeing sessions. These sessions can help to provide you with information about resources and services that can support you. Visit the Oxfordshire Mind website.

If you would like to arrange a wellbeing session, then please contact the surgery to book in for an appointment.