SPECIAL
CLINICS AND SERVICES
Baby Clinic
Baby clinics are run on the second,
third and last Wednesday morning of each month. These clinics are run by a doctor
and health visitor for child development checks and immunisations.
You will receive a reminder from
the Health Authority when your child is due for immunisation. please ring the
surgery to arrange this appointment.
We expect all babies to have the
recommended vaccines as medically indicated.
Well Woman Clinic
This clinic takes place on the second
and fourth Thursday morning of each month and is carried out by the practice nurse
or female doctor. However, if clinic time is inconvenient for the patient, the
doctor will be only too willing to arrange a smear during normal surgery hours.
Patients will be invited by a letter when a smear test is due. This involves a
simple test to detect changes at the cervix which, if left untreated, may lead
to cancer. It is important to attend, when you receive an appointment.
Contraceptive Services
We provide a family planning service
and will advise you regarding all methods of contraception including the pill
and emergency contraception if needed. The practice does not insert intra-uterine
devices. Please make an appointment with the doctor of your choice during normal
surgery hours.
And we also offer pre-conceptual advice.
Antenatal
Clinic
Together with doctors and community
midwives, review clinics are held on Thursday mornings between 9.30 and 11.00am.
Patients Over 75
Years
Those patients over 75 years of age
may have a healthcare checkup if requested.
Warfarin Clinic
All patients within the practice
who are on Warfarin treatment are invited to attend a yearly clinic. At this clinic,
patients will be given information - reasons why they are on Warfarin and when
they can be expected to stop treatment.
Smoking
Cessation Clinic
Our practice nurse is trained to
help you give up smoking by seeing you on an individual basis and giving advice
and support. You can arrange an appointment by contacting reception staff.
Adult Vaccinations
Tetanus and polio - all adults
should ensure they have had a tetanus and polio booster in the last 10 years.
Flu vaccinations - are available
each autumn for those patients who are elderly or at risk due to certain medical
conditions such as asthma, CoPD, diabetes, kidney disease or heart trouble.
Foreign travel - a full range
of advice and immunisations are available. Please make arrangements well in advance
of travel.
Minor Surgery
Minor surgery procedures are carried
out by appointment, preferably last appointment at afternoon surgery.
New Patient Registration
All new patients over the age of
five years who register with the practice will be invited to attend a health screening
assessment. This is an extremely important checkup as it can identify any potential
problems and introduce you to the practice and to the services we can offer you
and your family.
Please make sure that you attend this appointment as new patients are not usually
accepted into the practice until they have had the new patient registration medical.
Non-NHS
Services
Certain services provided by your
doctor are not covered by the NHS and you may be asked to pay a fee in line with
BMA recommendations, eg:
Pre-employment medicals/Private medicals*
HGV medicals/Fitness to drive medicals*
Insurance claims
Private certificates
Passport form/photograph
Holiday cancellation certificate
Requests from university students
for a letter or certificate stating that they are unable to sit an examination.
*HGV, PSV and all other medicals
are carried out by arranged consultation (please remember to inform the receptionist
when you are making this appointment as extra time is required).
