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CLINICS
Antenatal
Clinic
Wednesday 2.30 - 4.30pm weekly. Doctor and midwife are in attendance by appointment.
(Couples thinking of starting a family are also encouraged to attend this clinic
by appointment with the midwife.)
Family Planning
Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors and nurses during surgery hours.
Well Woman Clinics
This clinic is run by the practice nurses and Dr Inchley for smears, postnatal
checks and discussion of women’s health issues.
Asthma Clinic
This is run by the practice nurses in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment
only.
Diabetic Clinic
This is run by the practice nurses in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment
only.
Heart Disease And Hypertension
These are run by the practice nurses in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment
only.
Minor Surgery
The doctors carry out minor surgical procedures by appointment and the doctors
will be happy to advise you on this.
Non-NHS Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence,
by appointment outside surgery hours. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment.
Reception can advise you of the charges for these services.
Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations
Please make an appointment at least six weeks 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.
Flu Vaccination
An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart,
lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents over 65 years 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. The pneumonia vaccine
is also available.
Patients 16 - 75 Years Old
Patients in theis group who have not been seen within three years are entitled to a consultation
at their request. Please make an appointment through the receptionists.
Patients Over 75
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.
