CLINICS
HELD AT THE SURGERY
Diabetic Clinic
All diabetic patients are encouraged
to have an annual check. Nurse Pearce runs a diabetic clinic on Monday afternoons
where diabetic patients can be monitored.
Antenatal
Clinic
Antenatal appointments for the doctor can be booked during normal surgery hours.
Coronary
Heart Disease Clinic
Nurse Ainsworth runs a weekly clinic on Tuesday afternoons from 2.30 - 3.30pm, to review and monitor patients suffering from CHD.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Clinic
The practice has a spirometer and the practice nurses undertake the review and monitoring of patients with chronic lung disease at various times by appointment.
Asthma Reviews
All
patients with asthma, who have requested a prescription for an inhaler within
the previous 12 months, will be invited for a review with a practice nurse.
Flu Clinic
Flu clinics are held from late September
through to early November at various times on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturday mornings. Influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients
with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and asthma. All persons residing
in nursing and residential homes and anyone over the age of 65 are also strongly
recommended to have this vaccination.
Family Planning
The practice nurses provide contraceptive advice and care during surgery hours.
Travel Vaccinations
We offer a travel advice and vaccination
service to all patients who are travelling abroad on business or holiday. Please make
an appointment at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate
cover.
Non
NHS Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out
medicals - eg insurance and driving medicals - by appointment outside surgery
hours. Please telephone the surgery to make an appointment. These services are
not undertaken under the NHS and are charged for privately. Please ask at reception
for details of these charges.
HEALTH
CHECKS
If you are aged between 16 and 74
and have not seen a doctor within three years, you may request a health check.
Patients aged 75 and over may request a health check annually. These checks will
normally be undertaken by one of the practice nurses. In the case of housebound
patients aged 75 or over, the check can be arranged at the patient's home.
