CLINICS

We offer a number of different clinics providing a wide range of services, which we are always looking to improve :


NURSES


MINOR ILLNESS

This clinic caters for most kinds of minor acute illnesses, such as sore throats, coughs, earache etc. This will involve face-to-face consultations with the nurse practitioner, but you may also request telephone advice. The nurse practitioner is trained to assess these problems, and is able to prescribe medication as appropriate. If there is any uncertainty, she may wish to ask the doctor to also see the patient.

CHRONIC DISEASES

The nurses see patients with a number of different chronic disesases, including heart disease, asthma, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you feel you have one of these illnesses and have not been seen regarding this, please let us know.

FAMILY PLANNING/HRT

The nurses do not at present initiate treatment for HRT/contraceptive purposes,  but they do see patients for subsequent reviews, which include general advice and checking of blood pressure.


CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATIONS

This clinic is currently held on the first and third Thursday of each month, from 9am until11.30am. Appointments are normally by post inviting you to attend the clinic with your child. This is a vital contribution to your child's health, so please make every effort to attend. If you have any questions, you may discuss these with the practice nurse.


MISCELLANEOUS

The nurses also provide a number of different ad-hoc services, in general clinics. These include spirometry screening ( for suspected asthma or COPD ), ear syringing, cervical screening, travel vaccinations, general health checks and lifestyle/dietary advice.They also provide annual flu clinics between October and and December, for those aged over 65, those with chronic illnesses or those with reduced immunity.


BLOOD TESTS

These are performed by the health support worker, who is specially trained in a number of tasks. She also does height/weight/waist circumference checks, and performs new patient medicals.





DOCTORS

All the doctors offer normal clinics, seeing patients for day to day acute and chronic problems. Patients may also book appointments for telephone advice in these clinics

The doctors also perform joint injections for the shoulders, elbows and knees, which are normally done in normal appointment slots, on an ad-hoc basis. They also provide postnatal checks and  baby health checks, which are usually done at the end of surgeries.

We now offer a minor surgery clinic for treatment and removal of  warts, and other simple skin lesions.

Please look at the "about us" page for more information on which doctors perform specific tasks.