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Practice Clinics
The practice nurses run clinics in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment only:
* Vaccination and immunisation
* Adult travel
* Children
* Well person clinic
* Chronic heart disease
* Asthma
* Diabetic
* COPD
The practice nurses also see patients for review. For example, blood pressure, HRT and oral contraception may be reviewed alternately by the doctor and the nurse.
Cervical Smear
This is an important test to prevent cancer of the cervix and one which we believe all women should have every three years. The receptionist can arrange the appropriate appointment on request.
Antenatal Care
If you are thinking of becoming, or already are pregnant, start taking folic acid and please attend the normal surgery so that your pregnancy can be confirmed. The doctor will then ask you to attend the antenatal clinic where care by the district midwife, under guidance from the GP, will be given. The object of this care is to maintain the health of mother and baby throughout the pregnancy. Regular attendance is therefore essential. The midwife will invite you to relaxation and mothercraft classes. The classes are to help you understand your pregnancy, labour and how to look after your baby.
Postnatal Examination
This is an important examination which is done six weeks after delivery to ensure that things have returned to normal after your pregnancy.
Contraception
We advocate confidentiality so appointments to discuss contraception, vasectomy, sterilisation etc are held in normal surgery hours.
Child Assessment Clinics
These are run in conjunction with the health visitors. It is important to see babies and children at carefully chosen intervals in order to assess growth and development. Do please attend on the appointed day. These assessment sessions are for "well babies" only. Poorly children should not be brought to these clinics but should be seen in the surgery by appointment to avoid the spread of infection.
Child Immunisation Clinics
It is our aim to immunise all of the children in the practice in order to protect them into the future. We can only do this with parents' co-operation so please try to keep your given appointments. The doctors or health visitors are happy to discuss any worries or problems about immunisation at your baby's six week assessment.
Dietetic Advice
A visiting dietician works in conjunction with the doctors and practice nurses.
Chiropody
Routine advice and help for problems of walking and foot pain is provided by close co-operation with the chiropodist in the health centre. NHS access to the chiropodist is for retired people or those with certain chronic conditions only. Diabetics particularly need routine chiropody.
Minor Surgery
Some minor operations such as removal of warts and small skin tags can be carried out at the health centre. All of the doctors perform minor surgery. Make a routine appointment to see your doctor; it could save you a trip to the hospital.
Non-NHS Work
A charge is made for services not included in the NHS remit. These include forms for financial or insurance purposes. Also included are some travel vaccinations, passport application and forms authorising private referrals. Medical examinations for special purposes such as elderly drivers, pre-employment, fitness to undertake sports, HGV or PSV drivers are carried out at the health centre by appointment. Fees charged are in line with recommended BMA rates. Ask at the reception for details.
Health Checks
Patients over the age of 75 who have not consulted a GP in the last 12 months can request an appointment for a check-up at any time. Patients aged 16 - 74 who have not consulted a GP in the last three years can also request a check-up.
Health Promotion
The aim of health promotion is to try to identify risk factors at an early stage and prevent them from causing ill health. For this reason we will ask about smoking and drinking habits and measure your blood pressure and weight from time to time. This is especially wise for people with a family history of heart disease, diabetes or stroke.