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Services and Clinics

Chronic Disease Management

bulletIf you suffer from Asthma, Diabetes, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or hypertension the practice offers specialised clinics to advice on healthy living and best treatment to maintain your symptoms.

Aural Care

bullet Specialist nurses will syringe ears, treat and advice on ear problems.

Breath Test

bulletA simple test to detect if your stomach is infected by a particular germ.

Cervical Screening

bulletSmears should be carried out every 3-5 years. If you are due a cervical smear, please speak to one of the reception team.

CVD Risk Assessments

E.C.G.

bulletA test to measure activity within the heart muscle.

Extended Operations

bulletThe practice also provides complex procedures such as Vasectomies, removal of ganglions, varicose veins.

Family Planning

bulletSpecialist nurses and GPs can offer advice on the best contraception method for you, this could include the pill, coil fitting or contraceptive implants.

Lung Function

bulletA special test designed to diagnose chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

Minor Operations

bulletThe practice provides minor surgical procedures under local anaesthetic. These include removal of skin-tags, small cysts and joint injections.

Non-NHS Examinations

bulletIf a medical examination is required for special purposes such as taxi, pre-employment, Heavy Goods Vehicle licence, diving, insurance, etc. Please make a separate appointment for which the appropriate fee will be payable.

Phlebotomy

bulletHealth care technicians and trained phlebotomist will take blood for testing at the hospital.

Smoking Cessation

bulletSupport and advice on treatment to help you stop smoking will be given by a specialist nurse.

Travel Clinic

bulletThe nurse will offer advice and plan your immunisation programme for your chosen destination.

Weight Management Clinic

bulletA specialised clinic to maintain and help manage weight problems.

Well Man Clinics

 

The health visitors attached to the surgery offer a variety of services:

Well Baby Clinic: Held every Wednesday (13:30 - 15:00 appointment only). This clinic offers the opportunity for you to bring your baby for weight/growth checks and discusses parenting issues with the health visitor. This clinic is for well babies only – if your child is unwell they need an appointment with a GP.

Child Health Assessment: This involves regular assessment of children up to the age of five years old by the health visitor and GP.

 
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