Medical Services
Antenatal Care
On confirmation of pregnancy patients are advised to meet with the Midwife to discuss their pregnancy, individual plans and options available for future care. At the first meeting the Midwife will be happy to discuss screening tests, healthy lifestyle and all aspects of antenatal care. As appropriate patients are booked for birth at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny or The County Hospital, Hereford. Consultant led care is now at The Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa.
Home deliveries are the sole responsibility of the midwife. Appointments can be made for post-natal check up, these are undertaken by your GP approximately 6 weeks after birth.
Hospital Bloods
If a hospital consultant has requested that you have a blood test these are carried out in Hospital Phlebotomy.
Timings are listed below (Updated December 2022):
Nevill Hall (for Welsh secondary care requested bloods) - 08.45 - 16.15 (Monday to Friday). Walk-in clinic
We can however book PSAs, MGUS Bloods, Velindre Bloods and Bloods that are requested on Hospital discharges.
Hereford County Hospital (for Herefordshire secondary care requested bloods)
Call 01432 372924 for more details
Gloucester Royal Hospital (for Gloucester secondary care requested bloods)
Call 0300 422 5293
Blood Testing
Blood tests requested by a clinician at the practice are performed by our Healthcare Assistants who have daily Clinics. You will be contacted if your results need further discussion within 2 to 5 days.
Cervical Smears
Cervical smear tests can be arranged by booking an appointment with the Practice Nurse. Women aged 25-64, invited 5 yearly.
Child Vaccinations
These are undertaken by our Practice Nurses in Monmouth and Raglan by appointment. Immunisation reminders are sent by Child Health directly to patient in order to book in at the right times.
Meningitis B Vaccinations - Important Information:
Children must have Paracetamol at the time of this vaccination and then a further two doses at the appropriate intervals, this is to reduce the risk of post vaccination fever (Please note Paracetamol to be provided by the Parent/Guardian, not Castle Gate Medical Practice.).
Contraceptive Services, Family Planning Clinic and HRT
Our Practice Nurse team will be able to give you advice regarding contraception including coil fittings and Nexplanon fittings/changes.
Please note that emergency contraception is available if requested within 5 days of the need arising. Please contact our Reception Team on 01600 713 811 for more information.
Psychological Well-being Practitioner
Clinics are held weekly and can be accessed via a GP/Nurse referral.
Health Visitors
Monmouth and Raglan
Health visitors provide a home visiting service to all new parents and their newborn babies during the 6 weeks after birth. These visits are undertaken by Health Visitors who are registered Nurses with additional training in working with babies, children and families in the community. Every child under school age will have a Health Visitor.
Health Visitor work focuses on pre-school children and their families. In addition to undertaking home visits, assessing needs, promoting health and child development they also provide information on parental mental health, child safety, childhood immunisations, nutrition and infant feeding.
The Health Visitors also link closely with other services such as Social Services, School Nursing, Midwifery, Speech Therapy, Housing and Child Protection.
Minor Illness
Our highly skilled and qualified Nurses can deal with minor illnesses, patients can be examined and given treatment as needed. Our Nurses are qualified to treat minor illnesses such as throat, ear and chest infections.
Minor Surgery
After consultation, if the GP considers it necessary for you to have a minor operation and this procedure can be carried out at the Surgery, you can be offered a minor surgery appointment. Minor operations include removal of certain skin cysts, ingrowing toe nails, incision of abscesses, joint injections.
Other Clinics
We provide diabetic, asthma, blood pressure, stroke and heart clinics for our patients.
Travel Health
Our Nursing team offer travel vaccination information, advice and immunisations. Please complete the travel vaccination leaflet which is available from Reception. We are a registered Yellow Fever Center but this is only carried out in one of the sites.
Private Services (Non NHS)
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All fees are inclusive of VAT (if applicable) |
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HGV Medical - Please note that this does not include the eyesight check, this must be completed by an optician prior to your appointment with the GP |
£110.00 |
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PSV/Foster/Seafarer/Expedition or Holiday Cancellation Medicals |
£110.00 |
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£110.00 |
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£110.00 |
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£55.00 |
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£110.00 |
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£45.00 |
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£45.00 |
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£110.00 |
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£40.00 |
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£48.00-£102.00 |
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£45.00 |
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£15.00 |
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Private consultation (non NHS patients only) |
£80.00 |
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For information on travel vaccinations and fees please refer to the travel immunisation form available from Reception at the surgery.