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Services Offered By The PracticeChild Health SurveillanceA child health and development service is offered to all children under five. Your child will receive invitations to attend for check-ups with the doctor and health visitor periodically and it is most important to attend. The health visitors are also available at other times for general health advice for adults and children. Vaccinations And ImmunisationsThe practice regards the protection from disease by immunisation, particularly of children, as one of its highest priorities. Information about you or your child’s immunisation requirements can be obtained from reception or from your health visitor. if you or your child have missed an immunisation that is normally offered in childhood, please consider a catch-up vaccination. Measles, rubella and whooping cough continue to cause a problem in our area. protect yourself. Get immunised. We would like to be flexible in offering an appointment time for vaccination that suits you. Please discuss this with the receptionist. Travel Advice And VaccinationsThe nurse is able to give a wide range of travel health advice as well as the necessary travel vaccinations. Please make an appointment to see the nurse at least eight weeks before you intend to leave the country. We are registered as a Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. Useful internet sites for getting information about vaccinations and other travel health matters are: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk and www.nathnac.org/travel/index. Cervical Smear TestsThe practice operates a call and recall service for women aged 25 to 65. They will be sent an invitation to have a smear every three years (ages 25 - 50) or every five years (ages 50 - 65). Please tell the receptionist if you are coming for a smear so that enough time can be given. Well Person Health Checks (MOT Clinic)The MOT clinic held by the practice nurses provides the opportunity for both men and women to have a general health check including weight. blood pressure and urine assessment, smoking cessation, cervical cytology (smears) and general health advice such as breast and testicular examinations. Sexual Health And Contraceptive ServicesThese services are tailored to all ages, genders and sexual preferences. We aim to provide a free, confidential and holistic approach to sexual health and contraceptive needs. We offer: 1. Sexual health check including screening for sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing Clinics are held on Mondays with pre booked GP appointments between 3.30pm and 6.30pm and nurse “drop-in” from 4.00pm to 6.30pm Minor SurgeryMinor surgery is carried out at the surgery to help save long waits for hospital treatment. This can be arranged by speaking to either Dr Ashworth or Dr Chowdhury. Warts And Verrucae TreatmentThe practice offers a cryocautery service (for freezing with liquid nitrogen), for the treatment of warts, verrucae and some other skin lesions. Ask at reception for details. Arrangements for treatment can be made by your own doctor following a consultation. Asthma, Diabetic, Heart And Blood Pressure ClinicsThe practice holds regular clinics for the management of patients suffering from asthma, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. All aspects of these complex conditions are monitored. Appropriate advice and treatment are given where problems arise and referral to specialists will be arranged when required. The clinics are run by the practice nurses in conjunction with the doctors. Ask at reception for an appointment if you have been diagnosed as suffering from any of these problems. Occupational Therapythe Ceda Centre provides assessment for equipment to help you in your home, assistance with applications for funding of equipment and advice on holidays for people with disabilities. Telephone: 01282 644066. Mental Health ServicesLow mood and anxiety are problems commonly seen in general practice. We are pleased to be able to offer a range of services to help with these. Drug therapy can play an important role in mood problems; however, there are some non-drug treatments that patients may be interested in. These include relaxation techniques. Books on Prescription Scheme, Fitness for Life and 'Beating the Blues' - a computer-based cognitive therapy plan. These non-drug treatments are available through our practice-based mental health workers. Your GP can advise you if these would be appropriate. CounsellingReferrals can be made by the doctor to a trained counsellor when required. Family Planning ClinicFor advice on contraception and sexual health.
Genito-urinary ClinicFor a completely confidential service, independent of the GP. They offer screening for sexually transmitted infections including genital warts.
Drug and Alcohol Services
Debt AdviceIf this is an issue that affects you, call the 'credit crunch' stressline on 0300 123 2000. Non-NHS ServicesThe NHS remit does not cover certain services and consequently your doctor is entitled to make a charge in line with the BMA scale of fees to cover the costs of providing a particular service. Such might include certain medical examinations eg HGV licence, employment medicals, driving insurance etc, as well as certain certificates eg private medical insurance claims, private sick notes, holiday cancellation etc. A list of private fees is available at reception. Preventative Medicine• Don’t smoke (none of your doctors smokes). Screening TestWe recommend the following regular check-ups: • Cervical smears for ladies aged 25-64 at three/five yearly intervals. Pharmacy FirstPharmacy First is a scheme which allows a patient access to advice and medication for certain minor ailments without having to wait for a dosctor's appointment. If a patient is exempt from prescription charges this rule will apply to any medication issued by the pharmacist. Patients must register for the scheme at the surgery prior to visiting the pharmacy. |
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