CLINICS
Maternity Services
Our midwives provide antenatal care.
Contraceptive Services
All doctors provide contraceptive services. These include the pill, coil, Implanon and
contraceptive injections. Advice on barrier methods is available, as is emergency
contraception ('morning after pill').
Cervical Smears
These can be carried out by appointment, by our practice nurse or the doctor.
Child Health Immunisation Clinic
These clinics are held by the health visitors on a Tuesday morning.
Child Health Surveillance Clinics
Development assessment and screening for all children up to five years is provided
by Drs Wainwright, Alexander, Ellis, Walters and Annamalai together with the health visitors.
Minor Surgery
All doctors provide minor surgical procedures. Please discuss
with your doctor.
Minor
Injury
The practice provides a minor injury walk-in facility where treatment can be given,
without an appointment, for injuries such as cuts and bruises, minor burns, sprains,
strains and joint dislocations.
New Patient Health Checks
All new patients over five years old are invited to see the nurse or the doctor
for a brief health check, by appointment.
Influenza And Pneumonia Vaccinations
These immunisations are given to a certain category of patients by our practice
nurses.
Travel Advice And Immunisation Clinic
If you are planning to travel abroad, please fill in a travel form (which is available
from reception) to enable the nursing staff and doctors to plan a suitable programme
of immunisation and travel advice as appropriate. Please remember this can take
time, so early planning is recommended.
Please note - a fee may be payable for some injections.
Asthma/Respiratory Clinic
These clinics are run by Bridget Fairway, Ingrid Patmore and Mandy Healy who are asthma specialist
nurses, in conjunction with the GPs.
Diabetes Clinic
This clinic is run by Bridget Fairway, Ingrid Patmore and Maria Mawby who are diabetic specialist
nurses, in conjunction with Dr Wainwright.
Cardiovascular Disease Clinic
Bridget Fairway, Ingrid Patmore and Maria Mawby are trained in cardiovascular
medicine and run these clinics in conjunction with Dr Ellis.
Smoking Cessation
Smoking cessation advice and support is available through your doctor or nurse.
Non NHS Services
- Pre-employment medicals
- Driving medicals (HGV, PSV)
- Insurance certificates
- Private certificates
- Certain travel immunisations and certificates
| CHILDREN'S
IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE |
| 2
Months |
Combined
Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus
(DPT+Hib) Polio and Meningitis "C" |
| 3
Months |
Combined
Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus
(DPT+Hib) Polio and Meningitis "C" |
| 4
Months |
Combined
Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus
(DPT+Hib) Polio and Meningitis "C" |
| 12-18
Months |
Measles/Mumps/Rubella
(MMR) |
| 3-5
Years |
Diphtheria
booster
Tetanus booster
Polio booster
MMR booster |
| 15-19
Years |
Tetanus
booster
Polio booster |
|
If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either your
doctor or one of our health visitors.
