This clinic is run by our fully qualified Asthma Nurse. Patients
are reviewed annually.
Child Health Surveillance/Baby Clinic
This clinic is run by the Doctor and Health Visitor..
Cervical Cytology (cervical smear test)
Available to women aged 25 – 64. Patients will be sent reminders
to make appointments when their test is due. Clinics held on Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
The Diabetic Clinic
This clinic is held by a Doctor and Diabetic Nurse.
Epilepsy Clinic
Our fully qualified Nurse is able to help patients and families
with Epilepsy.
Family Planning
All the Doctors and Practice Nurses are qualified to discuss your
Contraceptive needs and advise on suitable methods.
Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention Clinic
This clinic is run by the Practice Nurse. Patients are reviewed
annually.
Hypertension Clinic
This clinic is run by the Practice Nurse. Patients should be reviewed
6 monthly.
Holiday and Travellers Clinic
We offer a comprehensive foreign travel immunisation service and
are a recognised Yellow Fever vaccination centre.
Please allow six weeks before travelling when booking an appointment.
Immunisation and Vaccination Clinics
The Practice Nurse and Health Visitor run the child immunisation
clinic alongside the Baby Clinic.
Influenza and pneumoccocal vaccination
Clinics
Every September we commence an influenza and pneumococcal vaccination
programme for elderly, asthmatic and chronically ill patients.
Maternity Services
The Doctors share antenatal and postnatal care with the Midwives.
Menopause Clinic
Our fully qualified Nurse runs this clinic for women with menopausal
symptoms and questions on hormone replacement therapy.
Weight Clinic
For patients with a BMI >30 and monitoring on anti-obesity drugs.
Well Man Clinic
Health education and life-style advice.
Dressings Clinic
Wound management - Clinics held daily by the Practice Nurse.
Minor Surgery
Our Doctors are able to carry out a number of small procedures
in our Treatment Room. Patients should attend normal surgery for
a doctor to assess the suitability for this type of surgery.
Osteopathy
Dr Babbs is a registered Osteopath and sees selected patients in
a regular osteopathy clinic.
Non NHS Work
The Practice provides a range of non NHS services for which we
charge the standard fee recommended by the British Medical Association.
These include examinations for employers, solicitors, insurance
companies, PSV, HGV and driving licences for the elderly. A charge
is usually made for completing holiday cancellation forms and insurance certificates. Also there is a charge
for letters e.g gym/fitness to travel.
Sickness Certificates
Doctors are not obliged to issue sick notes for a period of absence
from work of less than seven days including weekends. After three
days you should obtain a self certification form from your employer.
Patients Group
A Patient Participation Group has been formed to support the Practice,
provide insight and information on health related topics and raise
funds for medical equipment and ongoing projects. Regular meetings
are held with invited speakers. Notices of activities are displayed
on the notice board. To date the PPG has supported the Practice
with many projects and for which the Practice are very grateful.