CLINICS
Minor Surgery
The practice undertakes
a wide range of minor surgery procedures (including cryotherapy). Your doctor will refer you if a procedure
is considered necessary. Please note that for legal reasons, anyone under 16 must
be accompanied by an adult.
Baby Vaccination Clinics
Vaccination clinics for babies are
run as follows:
| Main Surgery: |
Monday | 1.30
to 2.30pm |
| Islingword Road: | Wednesday
|
9.30 to 10.30am |
Services
During opening hours, the practice provides a range of services to meet the
reasonable needs of patients. It provides all essential services to registered
and temporary patients or those needing immediately necessary treatment. This
includes treatment, referral and advice.
The practice also provides the
following additional services:
• Cervical screening;
• Contraceptive services;
• Vaccinations and immunisations;
• Childhood vaccinations and immunisations;
• Child health surveillance;
• Maternity medical services;
• Smoking cessation clinic.
If
you have not been seen by a doctor for over three years and you are over 16, or
for one year if you are over 75, you can ask for an appointment and the doctor
will undertake all inquiries and examinations that appear appropriate at the time.
Other Clinics
The practice runs a range of services for patients with conditions such as asthma,
diabetes and ischaemic heart disease. Patients are encouraged to be actively involved
in their own care and the practice offers advice and monitoring together with
access to specialist services where appropriate.
Arrangements can be made
with the local authority for the safe disposal of needles and other sharps for
diabetic patients.
Non-NHS Examinations
Medical examinations for certain purposes are not covered by the NHS. These need
special appointments of up to half an hour and a fee is payable. This relates
to such matters as fitness to travel, elderly drivers, pre-employment, fitness
to undertake sports etc.
