The Bridge Group Practice is a member of Venn Primary Care Network (PCN), a group of local practices working together to provide improved services for all our patients.
Explore the various PCN services - all of which are available to patients of The Bridge Group Practice. Hover to pause the slide or use the arrow keys to scroll through the slides.
Menopause
To arrange an appointment, please contact your GP Practice requesting a referral to the Menopause Clinic.
An appointment will be arranged for a blood test.
Once your results are available, the GP will review these. You will then receive a text message/phone call to arrange your initial appointment.
A blood pressure test checks if your blood pressure is healthy, or if it's high or low. Blood pressure is the term used to describe the strength with which your blood pushes on the sides of your arteries as it's pumped around your body.
You can check your blood pressure in your GP reception area and hand the reading print-out to staff.
FeNO testing can be arranged by your own GP practice. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a non-invasive biomarker used in the diagnosis and management of airway inflammation, particularly in asthma.
Social Prescribing is a community-based service that enables GP practices to refer patients to a range of services that offer support for social, emotional or practical needs.
Through a link worker, social prescribing connects patients to community groups and services.
The Health & Lifestyle Practitioners are non-clinical practitioners located within your GP practice who can support patients with making positive lifestyle changes including improving diet and increasing physical activity levels.
They focus on the prevention of conditions such as Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes. Please contact your GP practice if you would like to be referred to the BeWell Service.
Spirometry is a simple, non-invasive diagnostic test used to assess lung function and detect respiratory conditions, such as asthma, COPD, and fibrosis.
You can book an appointment by contacting your GP practice.
The Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) test compares the blood flow in your ankle to the blood flow in your arm, helping diagnose peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Book an appointment by contacting your GP practice.
The Home Visiting Team consists of Advanced Care Nurse Practitioners who support practices within the PCN by conducting visits for housebound patients and those in care homes.
