Montpelier Surgery

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.

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 range of procedures is carried out under local anaesthetic at this clinic. Dr Richards will carry out these procedures in the course of two appointments, a ten-minute assessment followed by thirty minutes for the procedure itself.

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.

Smoking Cessation Clinic

Smoking cessation advisors who is able to support patients 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 this 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.

Patients should see their doctor first to be referred to Ms Harris.

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
Joint injections
Minor surgery
Palliative care
Personality disorder
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.

NON-NHS SERVICES

A number of examinations and certificates fall outside the NHS remit and will, therefore, be chargeable at current BMA rates. These include:

Passport application signing is no longer provided by the doctors.