Clinics

Appointments are available to see the practice nurses for the services shown below.

Well Woman

Advice regarding:

• Contraception (annual check for patients who take the contraceptive pill. Six months’ prescription issued between checks)

• Menopause

• Pre-menstrual problems

• Breast awareness (not examination)

• Pre-conceptual advice

• Cervical smears

A cervical smear test detects any pre-cancerous changes in the neck of the womb and could help save your life.  If you are aged between 25 and 50 years you are encouraged to have a test every three years. (Five-yearly between 50 and 65).

Asthma

• Peak flow monitoring

• Inhaler technique discussed

• Medication review

Diabetes

• Annual checks, including dietician and podiatry review

• Blood sugar checks and urine tests

• Medication review

Travel

• We stock most routine vaccines required for foreign travel

• It is necessary to make an appointment at least six weeks prior to travelling

• Information board available - advice not given over the telephone.

Health Checks

Appointments can be made for anyone between the ages of 16-74 who have not seen a GP within a three year period or patients who are aged 75 and over who have not seen a GP in the last year. General checks will be carried out as follows:

• Height, weight, urine

• Lifestyle advice       

• Blood pressure

• Tetanus status

Hypertension

• Blood pressure checks

• General advice

Heart Disease (CHD)

• Annual review by invitation

• Medication update

• Appropriate blood tests arranged

• Mini health check

Smoking Cessation

• Appointments with the nurse available for patients who wish to stop smoking.

• It is not necessary to see a doctor first.

Dressings And Minor Injuries

• Appointments made for any minor injuries or dressings.

• It is necessary to attend accident and emergency department of the hospital if the injury is a possible fracture.

Minor Ailments

Appointments are available with the nurse for the following:

• Chesty coughs      • Sore throats         • Ear ache

• Eye infections       • Chest infections    • Urinary infections

Prescriptions will be issued by the nurse if it is appropriate. It is important that patients see the nurse rather than the doctor for the above.

Other Clinics

Midwives Clinics

Booking Clinic - appointment with midwife when pregnancy has been confirmed.

Antenatal Clinic - to monitor health throughout pregnancy
- to monitor the development of your unborn baby.

Minor Surgery

• Removal of sebaceous cysts, toenails etc

• Appointments made through the doctor

Baby Clinic

These are used to check a baby’s progress and for immunisation purposes.

Appointments are made by the Child Health Department - Tel 01274 852337.

The health visitors hold a 'drop-in' baby clinic at St Andrew's Church, Old Bank Road on a Wednesday morning between 10.00 and 11.30am.

Help Yourself To Health

Six ways you can help yourself to live a healthier lifestyle:

• Be a non-smoker

• Watch your weight

• Take regular exercise

• Eat a high fibre, low fat diet

• Only take alcohol in moderation

• Avoid excessive exposure to the sun

Non-NHS Services

Certain services such as private sick notes, insurance claim forms, travel cancellations and some medical examinations are not covered by the NHS and charges are made in line with the appropriate BMA recommended fee. 

An appointment is not usually necessary, please check with the receptionists who will also inform you of the charge, so that the account can be settled immediately.