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CLINICS
Antenatal Clinic
Patients are seen by the midwife at the clinics by appointment and also by the
doctors during surgery hours.
Baby Clinic
The baby clinics are for child developmental checks and immunisations and allow
an opportunity to discuss other problems, eg sleeping, feeding and child health
worries, with a doctor or health visitor.
These clinics are run by the practice nurse, by appointment only.
Diabetic Clinic
This is run by the practice nurse by appointment only.
Family Planning
Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors during surgery hours.
Well Woman Clinic
This clinic is for smears, postnatal checks and discussion for women's health
issues.
Minor Surgery
This is where minor surgical procedures are carried out. This is by appointment
and the doctors will be happy to advise you on this.
Non NHS Examination
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and HGV, by appointment
outside surgery hours. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. Please
ask at reception for the charges for these services.
Patients Over 75 Years
If you are aged 75 years or over, you should be seen annually either by your
doctor, the practice nurse, district nurse or health visitor. This can be arranged
at the surgery or, if that is not possible, a home visit will be arranged.
Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations
Please make an appointment well in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate
cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which
are not covered by the NHS. A list of these charges is held at reception.
Flu Vaccination
An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart,
lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes.
Please contact the reception staff in October for details of the vaccination
dates and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a
home visit will be arranged to undertake this facility.
