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CLINICS
Childhood Immunisations
We hold
a Baby Clinic for the above purpose only, every first and third Thursday of the
month (occasionally this changes during holiday periods - ring to check), from
2.30pm. You will receive an invitation to attend from the health autority.
The current immunisation schedule covers children for a variety of illnesses
as follows:
| Two months |
First
DPT/Hib/Polio (diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus,
meningitis-haemophilus
influenza B strain), Pneumococcal |
| Three
months |
Second
DPT/Hib/Polio, Meningitis C |
| Four
months |
Third
DPT/Hib/Polio, Meningitis C, Pneumococcal |
| Twelve months |
Hib/Meningitis C booster |
| Thirteen months |
First MMR (measles,
mumps, rubella (German measles)) and Pneumococcal booster |
| Four years |
Pre-school
booster Dip/Tet/Pertussis, Polio & 2nd MMR |
| 15
years |
School-leavers' booster Dip/Tet/Polio |
Influenza
And Pneumonia Vaccine
In accordance with Department of Health
guidelines, we recommend an influenza plus pneumonia vaccination for patients
over 65 and patients with diabetes, chronic heart, lung or kindney disease and
residents of nursing and rest homes. The vaccination is available in October;
please contact reception for further details.
Cervical
Smears
For all females aged between 25 and 65.
This
test prevents cancer of the cervix by finding early changes in cells which can
be easily treated. The doctors and nurses can carry out this procedure and give
you further advice. We have an automatic recall system in place to remind you
when your next test is due. A letter will be sent to you with the result, usually
within six to eight weeks.
Asthma and Diabetes
Sister Vicky McCormick has expertise with respiratory disorders especially asthma
and COPD. She would like to encourage such patients to attend for assessment.
Sister
Alex Mill looks after our diabetic patients.
Please make an appointment
with either nurse in the normal way. The practice encourages patients with these conditions to attend annual reviews.
Family Planning
We can offer the full range of contraceptive services, including coil fitting. Please enquire at reception for an appointment.
Minor Surgery Clinic
A wide number of procedures are carried
out under local anaesthetic at this clinic.
The patient should have seen Dr Gayton previously to discuss the procedure.
Travel
We are a designated Yellow Fever centre. We also stock most travel vaccines.
The nurses will be happy to discuss your travel requirements so please make
an appointment in the normal way. There will be a charge for some vaccines - enquire
at reception beforehand.
Stop
Smoking Clinic
Both our nurses are smoking
cessation advisors and are able to see patients to help in their bid to stop smoking.
Please enquire at reception for an appointment.
Counselling
Ms Judy Harris BA BACP Accredited Counsellor RGN HV
Judy provides the service on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Counselling may be concerned with such areas as coping with crisis, illness, anxieties, stress, improving relationships etc. In addition, she offers EMDR therapy which may help with traumatic issues and hypnotherapy which can be useful for relaxation techniques.
In addition, Lisa Peacock RMN is our mental health nurse working in primary care providing assessments and patient support. She is here on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Patients should see their doctor first to be referred to the appropriate counsellor.
DISABLED PATIENTS
We are able to accommodate wheelchairs in the three consulting rooms on the ground floor, but due to the layout of the building we have no disabled toilet facilities.
CERTIFICATES
You are able to self-certificate for the first
six working days of sickness and we do hold supplies of forms SC1 for the self
employed or unemployed and SC2 for the employed.
Private certificates for
insurance purposes can be supplied but as they are not NHS they will be chargeable.
This applies to travel cancellation forms, fit to travel etc.
NON-NHS
CHARGES
There are a number of examinations and certificates
which fall outside the NHS and will, therefore, be chargeable at current BMA rates.
These include:
| Taxi
driver medical |
Heavy goods vehicle
medical |
Private prescriptions |
| Sports medical |
Insurance/holiday claim forms |
Private
sick certificates |
Passport application signing is no longer provided by the doctors.
Medical
Examinations
Medical examinations for special purposes, such
as fitness to travel, pre-employment, insurance, driving medicals etc are undertaken
outside normal surgery hours. A fee will be payable. Please contact the surgery
to make an appointment. Fees are clearly displayed in the reception area.
Over
75 Health Check
If you are 75 and over and have not had
a consultation in the last 12 months, you may request a health check. Telephone
328950 to make an appointment.
HEALTH PROMOTION
The aim of promotion health is to try to identify risk factors at an early stage and prevent them from causing ill health. For this reason we will ask about drinking and smoking habits and measure your blood pressure and weight from time to time. This is especially wise in people with a family history of heart disease, diabetes or stroke.
ENHANCED SERVICES
In addition to essential services your practice provides the following additional services:
Checks on newborn babies following home delivery
Coil fitting
Flu and pneumonia vaccination
HIV care
Infertility
Joint injections
Minor surgery
Palliative care
Personality disorders
Phlebotomy (taking of blood for tests)
Smoking cessation
Home visits for those within the Intermediate Care Services
Please speak to reception should you require further information.
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