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 the following :-
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
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
These are held at the surgery every Friday with Health Visitors at 10.00-11.30am.
Immunisation
We support the Department of Health programme for childhood immunisation and offer an appointment for childhood immunisation with the Practice Nurse. 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 Surveillance
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 doctors offer this service after a routine consultation to make sure the problem is appropriate. More complex procedures are referred to hospital. The practice also offers joint injections via appointment with your doctor.
Smoking Cessation
There are a number of Smoking Cessation Clinics throughout our locality. Please contact Smoking Cessation Service on 01642 383819 for any enquiries.
Contraception
Advice is available on all forms of contraception. Patients are referred to Sexual Health Tees for fitting and follow up of intrauterine devices (coils) and implanon.
Smears
We have a cervical screening recall programme. The service is provided by our practice nurse.
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 contact 111