Services that our patients can access through the Greater Peterborough Network.

Did you know that the Greater Peterborough Network offers a range of free monitoring services including smear tests, a diabetes home visiting service for the housebound plus blood pressure monitoring.

The Peterborough GP Hub

This is open Monday to Friday 18.30 to 20.30 and from 09.00 – 13.00 and 13.30 to 17.30 on Saturdays at the City Care Centre, offering appointments with local GPs, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. Yaxley patients can book an appointment by telephoning our practice and our team can book you in to the next available weekend or Saturday slot.

For more information visit: Peterborough GP Hub | Greater Peterborough Network

Smear Tests

A smear test (Cervical screening) checks the health of your cervix. A smear test does not test for cancer however it is a test that can help to prevent cancer. This is available to women aged 25 – 64.
You should be seen for a smear test every 3 years if you are aged 25-49 and every 5 years between the ages of 50-64.

The City Care Centre, Thorpe Road, Peterborough PE3 6DB has a limited number of appointments available here: Book your Smear | Greater Peterborough Network or else contact us to book your smear test at Yaxley.

BP @ Home

BP at Home is a self-monitoring service available to all Peterborough patients who have an irregular Blood Pressure that do not have a pre-existing diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation.

Once referred, GPN send a Healthcare Assistant to the patient’s house to demonstrate how to use the BP machine, and a BP Monitoring diary is provided for the patient to keep a record of their readings. The GPN team call or text the patient each day and enter daily AM and PM readings to the patient's record for their GP to review.

This service is not restricted to just housebound patients, this service is available to all patients who need their BP monitoring.

Find out more: BP at Home | Greater Peterborough Network

Diabetes Home Visiting

GPN use specialist trained Healthcare Assistants supported by a diabetic nurse to carry out home visits for housebound diabetic patients. The HCA will complete a full diabetic review. GPN record and report all results back to your GP to review. On the occasions the HCA identifies instances which require immediate interventions, they are able to refer to podiatry and contact the GP for urgent adjustments to medication. This provides a vital service aiming to support patients with their overdue checks and reviews. This project has been a great tool in identifying other areas of healthcare required for patients who are unable to visit their surgery. Housebound patients who think they may be eligible for this service need to contact us for a referral.

The Diabetes Home Visiting service offers: