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ClinicsBy appointment only. Well Woman Clinics
All aspects of women's health including contraception, menopause, HRT and lifestyle are dealt with by our practice nurses as well as the well woman clinic. Heart Clinic
The nurses run the heart clinic where advice is given on diet, exercise and general health. COPD ClinicThis is held on alternate Thursday afternoons. Asthma ClinicTuesday 3.40 - 6.00pm (held fortnightly) A doctor and nurse run this clinic to monitor asthmatic patients. Your doctor will advise you to book an appointment for this clinic if necessary. Diabetic ClinicTuesday 2.30 - 4.30pm A doctor and a practice nurse run a diabetic clinic to monitor our diabetic patients. Once a month, a chiropodist will be at the surgery at the same time for the diabetic patients only. The diabetic clinic is held weekly. Antenatal CareAppointments can be made with the doctor and midwives for antenatal care. When you know that you are pregnant please see your doctor who will arrange for you to see one of the midwives who will book you for your confinement. Children's DevelopmentBabies are seen in the surgery at eight weeks for a developmental check with the doctor and also on the same day with the nurse for their first immunisations. Please tell the reception staff that this is the reason for the appointment when you book. Childhood ImmunisationsChildren are seen by the doctor before their immunisation programme is started. After this they will be seen by the practice nurses. We strongly recommend that all children are immunised against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, mumps, measles, rubella, HIB and meningitis, unless your doctor advises you otherwise. Flu VaccinationsPlease contact the practice from early September. It is important to have a flu vaccine if you are 65 or over or suffer from coronary heart disease, asthma, diabetes or other chronic illnesses. Residents of nursing/residential homes and health workers are also advised to be vaccinated. We will have open sessions for this immunisation for those over 65. These will be advertised. Travel ImmunisationsDaily by appointment during general surgery. The practice gives advice and immunisations for travel abroad. We are an approved yellow fever vaccination centre. There is a fee for this particular vaccine and for some others. Please ask at reception for further details. Do arrange an appointment for your immunisations at least two months before you are due to travel to ensure that the necessary courses can be completed. CryotherapyThursday once every month. Our practice nurses use this treatment for the removal of minor skin lesions as advised by your doctor. Minor SurgeryThursday once every month Some minor surgical procedures are performed by one of the partners. Your doctor will advise you if you need to make an appointment. Hospital Services in the PracticeYour doctor can arrange for you to see any of the following professionals at the practice if it is appropriate for your care:
Private FeesCertain services we are asked to provide fall outside the remit of NHS and a charge will be made for these. These range from private medical certificates, holiday cancellation, fitness to drive and various medical examinations for employment, sports, school and private insurance claims. Charges are made in accordance with recommendations by the British Medical Association. A list of these charges can be seen at reception. Please note that special appointments are necessary for all medicals. Patients from non-EU countries or countries not having a reciprocal arrangement with the United Kingdom can be seen for general services but a fee will be charged for each visit. Please ask at reception for a list of countries without a reciprocal agreement or, alternatively, contact the local health authority.
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