Clinics and Services
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Child Immunisations »»
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Diabetic Appointments »»
Family Planning »»
Flu and Pneumonia
Immunisations »»
Foreign Travel Health »»
Health Checks»»
Hepatitis B »»
Maternity Services »»
Minor Surgery »»
New Patient Health Checks »»
Smoking/Alcohol/Drug/Weight Problems »»
Speech Therapy/Chiropody/Physiotherapy/Counselling »»
Teenagers »»
Tetanus Prevention »»
Wart Clinic »»
ASTHMA APPOINTMENTS
Our asthma patients are looked after by our asthma nurse-specialist.
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BLOOD TEST CLINIC (PHLEBOTOMY)
Clinics are open 8am - 12noon Monday to Friday, no appointment is required. If you have a form for a blood test please go to the ground floor waiting area and take a ticket from the blood test machine, sit and wait. Patients are seen in order of arrival. Results are handled by East Parade Surgery.
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CERVICAL SMEARS
Cervical smears are routinely recommended every three years for
women between age 25 and 65. You will be sent an invitation to
attend when your smear is due. Even if you do not wish to have a
smear, please discuss this important issue with your doctor or
nurse.
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CHILDREN IMMUNISATIONS
We recommend all children should be fully protected. The Health
Visitors, Practice Nurses or the doctors would be pleased to advise
you. Clinics are held by the Practice Nurses each week - please ask
for details.
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COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Therapies such as chiropractic, osteopathy, massage, aromatherapy
and reflexology are not available free of charge under the NHS.
Although we cannot recommend any particular providers, there are
several such therapists in the town who give an effective and useful
service. If you are considering such therapy, we are happy to
discuss this with you.
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DIABETIC APPOINTMENTS
Our diabetic patients are looked after by our diabetic
nurse-specialists.
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FAMILY PLANNING
Our practice nurses and doctors will advise you on the best method
of contraception for you. We provide a full range of family planning
services including the provision of the Pill, condoms, coils and Implanon and advice on safe sex.
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FLU AND PNEUMONIA
IMMUNISATIONS
We offer immunisations each autumn to all patients over 65 years old
or those, including children, who have conditions such as asthma,
diabetes, chest and heart disease. Please ask about our flu clinics
at reception (carers are also eligible).
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FOREIGN TRAVEL HEALTH
Please make enquiries two-three months before travelling. You will
be asked details of destination, length of stay etc. From this
information we can advise and arrange the necessary vaccination
requirements. There may be a fee for some of the vaccinations you
require. When our nurses have worked out your vaccination programme,
we will be able to advise you of the cost involved.
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HEALTH CHECKS
All patients up to the age of 75 who have not consulted a doctor
within the last three years are eligible for a health check at the
surgery upon request.
Patients over the age of 75, who have not consulted a doctor within
the last year are eligible for a health check upon request.
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HEPATITIS B
This is a free vaccination for certain groups of people, including
those working in risk occupations. For further advice, please
contact the nurse.
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MATERNITY SERVICES
Please present to a GP at approximately six weeks after your last
period. We do not need to repeat a pregnancy test to confirm your
own test. We work closely with the community midwife in the surgery
and the hospital obstetricians. The antenatal clinics are held on
Tuesday mornings (Dr Craven), Wednesday afternoons (Dr Atkinson),
and Thursday mornings (midwife). We are pleased to advise on
lifestyle if you are planning a pregnancy.
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MINOR SURGERY
Many surgical procedures can be performed and warts treated at the
surgery, thus avoiding delays caused by hospital waiting lists.
Please be aware we are subject to the NHS cosmetic exclusion policy
which means we cannot undertake surgery for purely cosmetic reasons.
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NEW PATIENT HEALTH CHECKS
All new patients are requested to complete a health questionnaire.
Dependent on the outcome you may be invited for a general health
check with a nurse. We especially recommend that patients who suffer
from any of the chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, chest or
heart problems, hypertension, epilepsy etc take advantage of these
check-ups.
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SMOKING/ALCOHOL/DRUG/WEIGHT PROBLEMS
These are all important to your health. The doctors and nurses are
all happy to discuss these with you at any appointment.
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SPEECH THERAPY/CHIROPODY/PHYSIOTHERAPY/COUNSELLING
These services are all available and are arranged if necessary by
discussion with your doctor.
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TEENAGERS
Teenagers have special worries and risks but may not know where to
turn for help. The doctors, nurses and health visitors are all
pleased to discuss any worries at any surgery appointment. Your
confidentiality will be respected. Teenagers can be seen by a doctor
without their parents’ knowledge.
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TETANUS PREVENTION
All adults should have anti-tetanus immunisations at 10 year
intervals. This is a free vaccination (maximum of five in a
lifetime).
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WART CLINIC
Wart clinics are currently run by Dr Ian Dilley and take place on a
Monday afternoon. Patients should initially see any GP to assess
whether they can join the waiting list to have warts treated in this
clinic. This sometimes requires several treatments, so the waiting
list ensures that patients receive all the required treatments
before being discharged from this clinic. Please note this clinic is
completely separate from our Minor Surgery Clinic.
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