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ClinicsAppointments are available to see the practice nurses for the services shown below. Well WomanAdvice 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 20 and 64 years we advise that you be checked. Patients are recalled routinely every four years. 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 ChecksAppointments 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 it is a possible fracture. Minor AilmentsAppointments 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 ClinicsMidwives ClinicsBooking Clinic - appointment with midwife when pregnancy has been confirmed. Antenatal Clinic - to monitor health throughout pregnancy Minor Surgery• Removal of sebaceous cysts, toenails etc • Appointments made through the doctor Baby ClinicThese 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. Healthy Living ClinicA nurse, employed by the Primary Care Trust, attends the surgery to hold clinics
looking at prevention of heart disease. Help Yourself To HealthSix 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 ServicesCertain 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
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