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Health Centre News
For most hospital referrals you can now choose the time and place where you would like to be seen because we use the "Choose and Book" software standard.
The Practice Midwives and a GP are present to provide care and advice during pregnancy. Most antenatal care is shared between the GP surgery and local hospital antenatal clinic. Post-natal exams are provided 6 weeks after delivery.
These clinics cover pill prescriptions, coil and cap fittings, injections for contraception, post-coital contraception (“morning after pill”), breast checks and sterilisation discussion and referral. We prefer our patients to attend the Family Planning Clinic for all family planning matters including provision of condoms. Post-natal examinations are often also performed at this clinic.
Our senior nurse provides comprehensive travel health advice using a special computer program. You will be asked your travel plan details and will receive a printed guidance sheet and, if you wish, vaccinations as appropriate. We make a charge for this service if the required advice is complex or if treatment is not covered by the NHS.
All women between the ages of 25 and 65 are recommended to have a cervical smear performed every 3 years until the age of 50, then every 5 years until the age of 65. Please contact the nurse receptionist for an appointment or advice regarding arranging a smear test.
Held weekly for monitoring and managing asthma, by appointment.
This clinic is held most weeks, and is useful for monitoring and as a "one stop" clinic for diabetes management. As well as the doctor and nurses, there is also a specially trained Chiropodist for foot care, and on the spot blood testing with immediate results to help decide if any changes in medication are needed. Diabetic advice is available from the doctors and nurses at any time during the week if needed.
Minor surgical procedures can often be undertaken in the surgery by suitably trained and experienced GPs.
A team of physiotherapists work within the Health Centre to treat back, joint and tendon problems. Our physiotherapists are highly qualified and also operate a specialist joint and tendon injection clinic for appropriate cases. Patients need to consult with a GP to be referred to the physiotherapists.
We have a specialist team who operate a warfarin monitoring clinic. The clinic uses on the spot testing for instant readout, prescription advice and also offers a home visiting service for the housebound.
A counsellor consults within the surgery to help with emotional and psychological problems. Patients need to be referred by a GP.