CLINICS

CERVICAL SMEAR TESTS

We recommend that cervical smears are done every three years between the ages of 25 and 49 years and every five years between the ages of 50-64. If you think your appointment is overdue, please check with the practice. When making the appointment please tell the receptionist that you are booking in for a smear.

FAMILY PLANNING (Contraception)

During surgery hours, the practice offers a full range of contraceptive services provided by the doctors and a family planning nurse.

IUCD (coil) fitting is by prior arrangement after discussion with the doctor.

MATERNITY - Antenatal Clinic

All the doctors provide maternity services and like to see their patients as early as possible in the pregnancy. As soon as your pregnancy is confirmed, please make an appointment to see our midwife, within 6-8 weeks of the start of your pregnancy. The midwife’s antenatal clinic is held every Tuesday afternoon. A leaflet on pre-conceptual advice is available on request from a health professional.

LIFESTYLE/SMOKESTOP

We are committed to promoting health and a healthy lifestyle for our patients. If you require information, advice or a referral to help you stop smoking, increase physical activity, lose weight or manage stress, please see a member of our medical team.

PHYSIOTHERAPY

A physiotherapy clinic is held in the surgery for five sessions per week; appointments can be made only after consultation with your doctor.

COUNSELLING

Our counsellor can provide counselling help for a range of personal or family problems, but you will need to see your doctor for a referral.

CHILD HEALTH SURVEILLANCE

Children from birth to five years are regularly examined to assess their growth and development. The practice provides this service with the assessments being made by our GPs and health visitor.

MINOR SURGERY

Certain minor surgical procedures can be performed by the doctors on the premises. This may be more convenient for you and may save considerable time waiting for hospital treatment.

TRAVEL IMMUNISATIONS/VACCINATIONS

Please make an appointment with one of our practice nurses at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which are not covered by the NHS. A list of these charges is held at reception.

PERIODIC HEALTH CHECKS

Elderly Patients

Patients over the age of 75 can have an annual check-up if they request one at the treatment room reception desk.

All Adult Patients

Medical research has demonstrated that conducting routine general health checks as a matter of course is actually of very limited value. We therefore do not recall our patients for such checks. Nonetheless, patients who have not attended the surgery for three years or more may request a well person screening/check if they wish. This should be done at the treatment room reception desk.

FLU VACCINATION

An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients over the age of 65 and those patients of any age with heart, lung or kidney disease or diabetes.

Please contact the reception staff at the beginning of September for details of the vaccination date and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged to undertake this facility.

IMMUNISATIONS

We advise that all children should be completely immunised starting at two months old. We encourage all patients to protect themselves against Tetanus and Polio.

Children Age -

Adults

Diphtheria and Tetanus injections every 10 years to a maximum of five in total.
If you have never been immunised against Tetanus please arrange a primary course of immunisation with the nurse.