Merton Lodge Surgery

Patient Support

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a test to check if there’s a swelling in your aorta, which is the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the...

Antibiotics

What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how can you help combat it? Imagine a world where common infections became life-threatening, because our medicines no longer worked. It might sound like...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessments – Referrals, Medication & Support

ADHD Practice Guide As a practice we are committed to supporting patients with neurodevelopmental diagnoses, both children and adults. This information is for those patients who are concerned or suspect...

Breast Pain

Breast pain is very common and there are lots of reasons why women might have breast pain, please see the poster below for further details:

Carers

Are you looking after or providing support for a relative friend or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative friend or neighbour? Your GP needs to know...

Dementia Support Group

The Alford Dementia Support Group takes place the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month between 10:00am and 12:00pm at the Alford War Memorial Hall, Chauntry Road, LN13 9HW The...

Drug & Alcohol Support

If you are worried about your own or someone else’s drinking or drug use, or your mental health you can get free, confidential support from a range of local services or...

Ear Wax Build Up Advice

Ear wax normally just falls out on its own. When it’s blocking your ears, a pharmacist can help. Symptoms of earwax build-up hearing loss earache or a feeling that your...

Find your NHS Number

Your NHS number is a 10 digit number, like 485 777 3456. It is on any letter you receive from the NHS. You do not need to know your NHS...

Foot Health (inc Podiatry)

Podiatry  For podiatry referrals, please complete the below form and either send back via post to: Podiatry Service, Newland Health Centre, 34 Newland, Lincoln LN1 1XP, or take a photo...

INR/Warfarin

Please find below our INR monitoring policy: INR Monitoring Policy

Lincolnshire Digital Platform

The Lincolnshire Digital Platform displays services relevent to you and your wellbeing within your community. Lincolnshire Digital Platform  

Mental Health Advice and Support in Lincolnshire

Please find below several advice and support services available: Mental Health Nurse A GP appointment is around 15 minutes long and we understand this is not always enough time to...

NHS App

NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can use the NHS app to: Get your...

NHS health information

There is plenty of information to help you manage your health on the NHS website. These buttons will take you to different sections of NHS and you can look up...

NHS Your Mind Plan

NHS Your Mind Plan offers practical ideas and advice to help you boost and maintain your mental wellbeing. Answer 5 simple questions to get your personalised mental health action plan...

Parent Support

Here you can find some helpful advice & information about your child’s health and wellbeing. There is a wealth of information out there, but it can be overwhelming and confusing...

Pregnancy

Registering your Pregnancy  If you would like to self-refer to ULHT or Northern Lincolnshire & Goole (Grimsby) maternity services following a positive home pregnancy test, or if you are transferring...

Research Studies

Did you know Merton Lodge is a research active GP practice? We work closely with The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) who’s purpose is to fund, enable...

Self Care

Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home? By treating yourself at home you could save a...

Sexual Abuse inc sexual assault and rape

Lincolnshire Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Services https://lincolnshirerapecrisis.org.uk/

Sexual Health

For information regarding local Sexual Health Clinics or to make an appointment, please visit https://lincolnshiresexualhealth.nhs.uk/

Social Prescribing

What is Social Prescribing? Social Prescribing links people to groups and activities in their own community as a support to their health and wellbeing. Social Prescribing aims to: Reduce self-isolation...

Stop Smoking Advice

If you want help to stop smoking you can self-refer to One You Lincolnshire Be Smoke Free

Veteran Support

Armed Forces Veteran Friendly Accredited GP Practice Veteran Support Booklet – Please have a read through this useful document that includes all the support currently available to Veteran’s. 5 Top...

Weight Loss

If you want to lose weight, our nursing team in the Practice can help you with dietary and lifestyle advice and regular support. You can also self-refer to One You Lincolnshire...

Weight Loss Injections

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for Weight Management – NHS Access Update  We understand that many patients are interested in tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for weight loss. NHS England and Lincolnshire ICB has announced a phased rollout of this...

Who Should I See?

We try to keep our Clinician (GP, Advanced Nurse Practitioner) appointments for patients with more serious health problems. Before you book an appointment to see a Clinician please consider whether...

Date published: 11th March, 2024
Date last updated: 23rd June, 2025