In addition to providing essential management and advice when you are ill we provide a range of other services;
MONITORING ADVICE AND REVIEW OF ONGOING CONDITIONS
Our team of nurses and health care assistants supported by the doctors provide regular check ups for patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, thyroid problems, epilepsy, mental health problems, asthma, chronic obstructive airways disease, rheumatoid arthritis, post splenectomy, pernicious anaemia, treatment with warfarin, hormone replacement therapy and contraception. Should you fall within one of these categories, from time to time you will be invited for a check up. We hope you see this as we do - an important opportunity to promote well being and health.
WELL BABY CLINICS Are held at the surgery every Friday with Health Visitors at 10.00-12.00am.
IMMUNISATION We support our important programme of childhood
immunisation by way of a weekly clinic every Friday 10—12 am via appointment. Should this time be inconvenient you can of course make an appointment with the practice nurse in the usual way.
Adult immunisations including flu and travel vaccinations are offered by the practice nurses via appointment.
CHILD HEALTH SURVEILLENCE A programme of checks is carried out by the doctors and health visitors in order to detect problems early and to help ensure normal development.
HEALTH PROMOTION The doctors and nursing staff are always pleased to advise you on health matters such as smoking, alcohol, diet, stress, relaxation, exercise and heart disease. The purpose is to help you enjoy a healthy life.
MINOR SURGERY .All Doctor's offer this service after a routine consultation to make sure problem is appropriate. More complex procedures are referred to hospital. The practice also offers joint injections via appointment with your doctor.
SMOKING CESSATION. A Smoking Cessation clinic is available from 4.15pm to 5.45 pm on a Thursday afternoon - this is a walk-in service.. Smoking Cessation Service is available on 01642 635650 for any enquiries.
PHYSIOTHERAPY We have physiotherapist availbable through the Primary Care Trust.. The physio sees patients who have been referred to the service after an initial consultation with the doctor
CONTRACEPTION Advice is available on all forms of contraception including the fitting of intrauterine devices (coils).
SMEARS We have a cervical screening recall programme. The service is provided by our practice nurses.
MATERNITY SERVICES Ante natal and post natal care is provided
through the support of our attached team of midwives. Please note that intrapartum care (care during delivery) is not provided by the doctors.
Please note that we do NOT provide a MINOR INJURY SERVICE. In case of such injury we would advise you to attend the Accident and Emergency department at North Tees University Hospital.
Commercial Interests
The practice is committed to providing high quality medicine for our patients.
We have interests in Assura Stockton LLP
This is a commercial company that partners local GP practices with Assura Medical to provide a variety of NHS medical services to the people of Teesside
Currently these services include:
Stockton NHS Healthcare Centre
Langbaurgh NHS Medical Centre
Sexual Health Teesside