Services

Clinics and Other Services

Clinics - Phone: 364494

Practice Nurse Services

The Practice Nurses offer the following services:-

Antenatal Clinic

Each doctor runs a clinic with the Midwife.

Children's Clinics

We run two clinics: a Child Health Surveillance Clinic on a Wednesday morning, which includes appointments for medical checks and vaccinations.

The Friday clinic between 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm is an open access clinic for all children under 5 years of age.

Health Visitors are available during these clinics.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING ILL CHILDREN TO THESE CLINICS.

Family Planning

Prescribing of the contraceptive pill is usually done in routine surgery hours, as is advice regarding all types of contraception, by appointment. We fit intrauterine contraceptive devices (coils).

District Nurse Clinic

The District Nurses are available each working day at the surgery for dressings, removal of stitches etc. The District Nurses will visit you at home if you are not well enough to come to the surgery.

Diabetic Clinic

Most patients who suffer from diabetes are offered a joint appointment with the doctor and nurse at regular intervals.

Asthma Clinic

This clinic is for the regular review of asthmatics concentrating on education about asthma and the proper use of asthma inhalers and medicines.

Adolescent Clinic

Young people can make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss any problems or worries they may have such as contraceptive advice and how to access medical services offered by the practice. In addition they will be offered a health check and a review of their immunisations. Anything that is discussed with any member of the practice team is treated with absolute confidentiality.

Minor Surgery

TWO SESSIONS PER WEEK FOR REMOVAL OF SMALL LESIONS, CYSTS, VARICOSE VEINS, VASECTOMIES BY PARTNERS EXPERIENCED IN SURGICAL TECHNIQUES. A prior consultation is required to assess suitability and you should make an appointment in a normal surgery for this.

General Information

Useful Telephone Numbers

Medical Students

At regular intervals the practice has a medical student in the surgery to observe the working of general practice.
The receptionists will inform patients of the presence of a medical student at the time of making their appointment. Patients who do not wish their consultation with the doctor to be observed by the student are asked to indicate their wishes to the receptionist who will arrange an alternative appointment.

Computer

The practice has a computer upon which some patient data is recorded. This makes health screening activities easier and enables us to run the practice efficiently. We are registered under the Data Protection Act, and all information stored is kept strictly confidential.

Fundholding

The Fundholding scheme finished on the 31.3.99 and was replaced by groups of medical practices working together to purchase all services for patients within the Primary Care Trusts. Further information is available at request.

Help us to Help you

Disabled Access

We have access for the disabled. Please ask at reception for assistance.

Help us to Help you

The telephones are always very busy early in the morning. If your call can wait until late morning or the afternoon, unless you have a request for a visit, this would be greatly appreciated.

Comments on our Service

If you have any comment or suggestion about the service we provide, please contact the Practice Manager, Elaine Lovell, or one of the doctors.
We also have arrangements for investigating complaints if you feel the matter is more serious. We will try to give you as full an explanation as quickly as possible and will discuss the matters concerned personally with you. You should contact the Practice Manager or one of the doctors regarding this.