Chester Road Surgery

CLINICS

Services 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
  
• Cervical Screening Services
  
• Contraceptive Services
  
• Vaccinations and Immunisations
  
• Childhood Vaccinations and Immunisations
  
• Child Health Surveillance
  
• Minor Surgery
  
• Influenza and Pneumonia Immunisation for Those Over 65 and At Risk
  
• Smoking Cessation Advice
  
• Maternity Medical Services
  
• Support and Advice for Alcohol and Substance Abusers

Chronic Disease Management

We offer annual reviews for patients diagnosed with any of the following conditions:

• Heart Disease
  
• Diabetes
  
• Asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  
• Strokes
  
• Epilepsy
  
• Mental Health Problems
  
• Cancer

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)

Routine cervical screening is advised for all ladies aged 25-50 every three years and those aged over 50-65 every five years. These are 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.

Travel Immunisations/Advice

Patients need to complete a travel questionnaire prior to making an appointment for travel vaccinations and advice. These are available from reception. Once completed and returned, reception staff will be able to arrange an appointment with the nurse, please allow three working days' notice.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete a course of vaccinations before travelling, preferably four to six weeks before departure.

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..

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.

The pneumonia vaccination is also offered to patients in the above category. One injection (good for 10 years' protection) 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

The community midwives run these clinics.

Once your pregnancy is confirmed you will need to see the midwife to arrange your referral to a hospital of your choice for antenatal booking.

The midwife will continue to see you 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.