CLINICS
Family
Planning
The health centre offers a full range of contraceptive
services during normal surgery hours. Ask at reception. We have a family planning
nurse who can be contacted by telephone, if necessary, for advice. The practice
offers contraceptive coil fitting and annual coil checks (a national enhanced
service).
Maternity
Care
The midwife’s clinic is held on Mondays
from 2.00 - 4.15pm. Your doctor will see you in ordinary surgery for
antenatal checks. If you are planning to start a family we recommend
that you mention this to your doctor who can advise you about nutrition
and medication, ideally before you conceive. It is currently recommended
that you should take folic acid supplements, available from the chemist,
before you conceive, to reduce the risk of spina bifida. It is advisable
to be re-checked for immunity to German measles before getting pregnant.
Antenatal classes can be booked by contacting 01494 425172
Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 12 noon.
Well
Child Health Clinics
Clinics are held every Tuesday from 2.00 - 4.00pm. The health visitors are available for advice and support. Child immunisation sessions are held every Tuesday from 2.00 - 3.30pm.
Asthma
Clinic
Our asthma clinic is run by a doctor with an interest
in asthma and a nurse trained in asthma and allergies. Asthma treatment is constantly
advancing. We aim to keep you up to date, improve your understanding and minimise
the effect your asthma has on you. We strongly recommend all patients with asthma
should attend at least annually.
Diabetic
Clinic
Long-term complications of diabetes are
minimised or avoided by good diabetic care and control. We have a
doctor with a special interest in diabetics and our nurses have special
training. We like all our diabetic patients to register with this
clinic in the interests of their long-term health and to attend for
regular review appointments.
Healthy
Heart Clinic
Patients with a history of heart
problems are sent invitations to attend this new clinic. The clinic
is run by a doctor and a nurse with an interest in heart
disease.
Patients will be advised how they can maintain a healthy lifestyle
and an invitation will be sent annualy.
Hypertension
Clinic
Patients with
high blood pressure should attend the hypertension clinic for an annual
review, to be offered advice and treatment to promote long-term health.
The clinic is run by a doctor and nurse with an interest in hypertension.
Minor
Surgery - Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy, freezing
with liquid nitrogen, is carried out by a practice nurse. Speak to
your doctor.
Practice
Nurse Clinic
Our practice nurses offer a wide range of nursing services by appointment
through reception (Tel: 0844 477 8733). These include dressings, removal
of sutures, treatment of leg ulcers, injections, ear syringing, cardiographs
etc.
Health
Promotion
In addition, our nurses are experienced in offering
advice and supervision in the following:
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Well Woman |
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Including
cervical smear, family planning and menopause advice |
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Well Man |
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Assess
your health risks and take action to keep healthy |
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Stop Smoking |
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We strongly advise
all smokers to STOP SMOKING. Seek advice from the smoking
cessation clinic. Tel: 0844 477 8733 for an appointment |
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Diet Advice |
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Constructive
dietary advice for all ages. Slimming advice |
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Travel Advice |
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See our practice booklet |
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Blood Pressure |
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Routine
checks and follow-up of patients with high blood pressure |
Cervical
Smears
Women between the ages of 20 and 50 are strongly recommended to have a routine smear test every three years; after this it is every five years if previous smears have been negative. This is normally done by the practice nurses and regular checks offer you over 90% protection against developing cancer of the cervix (neck of the womb).
Appointments: Telephone 0844 477 8733
Immunisations
We are committed to preventative medicine. Several dangerous
infections can be avoided by keeping immunity up to date. This is achieved by
vaccinations, which take a few seconds but give protection for many years. We
strongly advise all patients to make sure that they and their children all have
their immunisations up to date, according to the following schedule and that they
keep their own records.
Children:
The children’s immunisation clinic is run jointly
by health visitors, doctors and the nurses by appointment. Please let us know in advance
if you cannot attend an immunisation appointment on 08444 778733.
The established
immunisations as detailed below will also be given at the times shown.
Two months old
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and pneumococcal infection
Three months old
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib and meningitis C
Four months old
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib, meningitis C and pneumococcal infection
Around 12 months
Hib and Men C
Around 13 months
Measles, mumps and rubella, pneumococcal infection
Three years four months to five years old
Pre-school Booster - diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio. Measles, mumps and rubella, and Hib
13 to 18 years
Tetanus, diphtheria and polio
Adults
Diphtheria and Tetanus Booster
Every
10 years, to a maximum of five doses. If you have never had a full
course of tetanus immunisation please make an appointment now with
the practice nurse.
Polio Booster
A polio booster is required every 10 years for travel and will be
given with combined diphtheria and tetanus.
Pneumovax
Immunisation
Anyone who suffers from chronic heart, lung,
kidney, liver problems, diabetes, has had their spleen removed or is over 65 years
of age should be vaccinated. This is a single vaccination against one form of
pneumonia and lasts for at least 10 years.
Flu
Vaccinations
These are held every October / November. We recommend
flu vaccination for:
• Anyone over 65 years old and all patients with:
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Heart disease
- A history of stroke
-
Diabetes
- Liver or kidney disease
- Most
chronic debilitating illnesses, as well as for those living in residential
homes or taking drugs to supress the immune system or have had their
spleen removed.
• Main carers of elderly or disabled people whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill.
Make appointments
in mid September.
Foreign
Travel and Special Risk Groups
The practice nurses offer
foreign travel advice and immunisations. Please make an appointment with the practice
nurse approximately eight to ten weeks before departure. Please give details of
your travel destination to the receptionist when making your appointment. The
practice nurses will give you information leaflets relevant to your destination
when you attend the clinic.
Payment will be required for some travel
vaccinations.
