Wednesdays only at Earls Barton Medical Centre, last Wednesday of every month at Penvale Park Medical Centre
Our First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) is a highly skilled specialist who is here to help you with muscle, joint, and soft tissue problems—such as back pain, neck pain, sprains, strains, or arthritis—without needing to see a GP first.
FCPs are expert clinicians who can assess, diagnose, and provide steroid injections to help manage your condition. They can also refer you for further treatment or investigations if needed.
You should book an appointment with the FCP if you have:
Referral for further tests or treatment if necessary
Please note: You do not need to see a GP first. Our reception team can book you directly with the FCP for suitable conditions.
Out of Hours Appointments
For patients who struggle to attend appointments at the surgery during opening hours, we offer Out of Hours appointments outside of normal General Practice hours.
Appointments are available same day or pre-booked with a GP or other healthcare professional which can either be over the telephone or face-to-face.
Appointments will either be at
Danes Camp Medical Centre located on Rowtree Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0NY
or
Rillwood Medical Centre, Tonmead Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton NN3 8HZ
What type of appointments are available?
GP – Routine appointments and discussing test results
Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Acute minor illness
Nurses – Treatment area (dressings, injections, swabs, smears)
HCAs – Minor treatment area (wound check, ECG, basic dressings)
Social Prescriber
(Mondays only)
Our health and wellbeing is affected by many factors and studies now show combining clinical, medical and non-clinical treatments can be the answer in improving the quality of our life.
Social prescribing aims to address a person’s needs in a holistic way by considering the whole person and supporting the individual to take greater control of their health and wellbeing.
Social Prescribing can lead to a number of positive outcomes such as improving the quality of life and emotional wellbeing, reducing levels of anxiety and depression, increasing physical activity and gaining friendship within a community group.
Our “Social Prescribing Link Worker” can give our patients the time to listen and focus on what matters to them so they can achieve positive health and wellbeing results. By connecting them to a variety of activities typically provided by voluntary, community, social enterprise and statutory organisations for practical and emotional support. Examples may include volunteering, befriending, activities, arts, gardening, cookery, learning, employment and a range of sports.
Those who could benefit from social prescribing can include people with mild or long term health conditions (including support for mental health), the vulnerable, the socially isolated or lonely and those who tend to visit their GP frequently.
An appointment can be booked for you to be seen by our Social Prescribing Link Worker at either surgery.
Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges.
Examples include the following:
Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
To whom it may concern letters
Insurance claim forms
Gun licenses
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
Services Provided
General Consultations – For all routine health concerns, symptoms, and follow-ups.
Chronic Disease Management – Ongoing care and support for conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, and hypertension.
Women’s Health – Including cervical screening, contraception advice, and menopause support.
Men’s Health – Support with prostate health, mental well-being, and general check-ups.
Child Health and Immunisations – Developmental checks, vaccinations, and health advice for children of all ages.
Travel Health and Vaccinations – Guidance and immunisations for safe travel abroad.
Minor Illness and Injury Care – Assessment and treatment for non-emergency issues such as infections, sprains, and minor wounds.
Mental Health Support – Compassionate care for anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
Health Checks and Screenings – Preventative care including NHS Health Checks, blood pressure monitoring, and blood tests.
Travel Vaccinations
Earls Barton & Penvale Park Medical Centre do not run Private vaccination Travel Clinics.
The vaccinations we can give which are on the NHS include Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Cholera and Polio (given combined as diphtheria, tetanus and polio)
Vaccinations that must be done at a Travel Clinics (which can include your local pharmacy) are Hepatitis B, Meningitis, Rabies, Tuberculosis, Yellow fever and types of Encephalitis. These vaccinations you have to pay for.
There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:
If possible, see the GP or a private travel clinic at least 6 to 8 weeks before you’re due to travel. Some vaccines need to be given well in advance to allow your body to develop immunity. And some vaccines involve a number of doses spread over several weeks or months.
Please note:
If you’re only travelling to countries in northern and central Europe, North America or Australia, you’re unlikely to need any vaccinations.
