Clinics

Antenatal Clinic

The clinic is run by the doctor and community midwife on Wednesdays from midday by appointment.

Asthma Clinic

The clinic is run by the doctor and the practice nurse on a regular basis. Please ask for an appointment.

Baby Clinic And Child Development Checks

Child health surveillance.

Newborn babies and children from the age of 6 weeks, 8 months, 18 months, 3 and 5 years are examined to check their health and development. In addition, parents will be able to ask questions and discuss any worries they may have concerning their children.

Cardiac Clinic

The purpose of this clinic is to prevent heart attacks. All the risk factors (smoking, obesity, blood pressure etc) are dealt with and appropriate advice is given.

Cervical Cytology

For women aged 25-64. Smears are done daily by the practice nurse.

Diabetic Clinic

The clinic is run by the doctor and the practice nurse.

Dietary Advice

The clinic is run by the doctor and the practice nurse.

Family Planning

Advice is given in normal surgery by the doctor/nurse. A special appointment is needed for some aspects of family planning. For emergency contraception an appointment is not needed. Preconception counselling is available.

Immunisation For Children

Immunisation clinics are on Thursday. These can also be done in normal surgery.

Flu Injections

Usually start mid October. Please ask reception for further details.

Immunisation For Foreign Travel

Advice and injections are given by the practice nurse by appointment.

Tetanus Vaccination

Please make an appointment with the practice nurse.

Hypertension Clinic

The clinic is run by the practice nurse and the doctors. Please make an appointment.

Minor Operations

Removal of cysts, abcesses, infected toenails, moles, joint injections and warts are dealt with by the doctor and assisted by the practice nurse.

Postnatal Examination

Examination is six weeks after delivery. This is carried out by the doctor by appointment only.

Health Promotion Clinic

This is probably the most important clinic. Any patient of any age can discuss any health problems. We give a general check-up and anyone can make an appointment to see the nurse. Details are available at reception.

Non-NHS Examinations

Heavy goods vehicle, PSV and insurance medicals etc are carried out; details at reception.

Bereavement Counselling

Please ask if you need to use this service. This is done by a professional service.

Health Checks

Where a registered patient between the age of 16 and 75 years has not attended surgery within the preceding three years and asks for a consultation, this will be provided and, in the course of the consultation, appropriate enquiries and examinations take place.

For a patient aged 75 or over who has not participated in a consultation within the previous 12 months and requests a consultation, enquiries and examinations will take place as appropriate in the course of the consultation. This consultation may take place in the home of the patient where in the opinion of the practice, because of the patient's medical condition, it is not possible for the patient to attend the surgery.