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CLINICSServices Provided By The Practice Along with the essential general medical services provided for our registered patients and temporary residents, we offer the following additional services:
Chronic Disease Management We offer annual reviews for patients diagnosed with any of the following conditions:
All nurses receive advance training in chronic disease management resulting in extensive knowledge and experience in patient management. If you have been diagnosed with one of the above conditions, your GP will involve the practice nurse in your care at the earliest opportunity. Once your condition is stabilised the practice nurse will assume responsibility for the monitoring and routine follow up of your chronic disease. If this monitoring reveals any problems that may require a significant change in therapy, the nurse will refer you back to your GP. However, if at any time you develop new symptoms that concern you, please make an appointment to see either the GP or nurse. Patients will be sent a letter, at least once a year, inviting them to attend for review and if necessary to have a blood test. Please keep this appointment as it is a very important part of your patient care. Cervical Screening Services (Smear Tests) We offer routine cervical screening carried out by the practice nurses. Contraceptive Services Patients requiring contraceptive advice can see the nurse or GP. Any female patients requesting the contraceptive pill for the first time need to see the GP but subsequently can see the practice nurse every six months. Vaccinations And Immunisations These are carried out by the practice nurses. Appointments can be booked at reception. For travel vaccinations and advice please let the receptionist know which country you are travelling to as this helps the nurse to have the correct vaccinations ready when you attend. Child Health Checks And Immunisations Our doctors offer child health checks and the practice nurses give immunisations. Your child will be sent an appointment to attend. All new babies are invited for regular check-ups from eight weeks old. Our immunisations clinics are held at Chester Road every Friday morning between Minor Surgery Minor operations can be carried out in our treatment room. Please discuss this with your doctor who will then arrange an appointment for you. Flu And Pneumonia Vaccinations Flu clinics usually run from October onwards each year. All patients aged 65 and over or deemed to be at risk are invited to attend. Details of the flu clinics will be advertised in reception from September onwards. Pneumonia vaccination is a one-off vaccination to help protect patients against pneumonia. Those aged 65 and over or at risk will be invited to receive this vaccination, which can be given at any time of the year by the practice nurse. Smoking Cessation Advice Patients can see our smoking cessation counsellor or practice nurses who can offer advice and support to patients trying to give up smoking. Please arrange an appointment at reception. Antenatal Clinics Mitford Street Surgery Tuesday 11.30am -
12.30pm
The community midwife attached to the practice runs these clinics. Once your pregnancy is confirmed you will be referred to a local hospital for antenatal booking. You will also be asked to see the midwife who will ask you a few questions and carry out some general health checks and arrange regular checks. You will be seen regularly throughout your pregnancy either at the practice, the local hospital or both. Health Checks We offer three-yearly health checks for all our existing patients and annual reviews for over 75 year olds. These appointments are only available on request and we do not routinely invite patients for such a check. If you would like to have a health check please make an appointment with the practice nurse. |
