Services
Baby Clinic
Held every Monday afternoon, these include childhood immunisation, 8-week checks (Dr El-Amin) and 12 to 16-week checks (Nurse Taborro).
Antenatal/Postnantal Clinics
These are held every Monday afternoon. The doctor offers shared antenatal care with any of the local hospitals or community midwife team and also a six week check by appointment.
Asthma /COPD Clinic
Both the asthma clinic and the COPD clinic are nurse-led and are open to all asthmatics or patients with COPD for assessment advice and management of symptoms. The clinic aims to help patients understand their
respiratory disease and share in the management of it. When booking please make a double appointment.
Blood Pressure Clinic
This clinic is for the benefit of patients with hypertension, or those who otherwise need to have their blood pressure monitored regularly.
Cervical Smears
Our practice nurses take most smears and these are usually taken during the nurse's normal clinic times Monday to Friday. Please note that mid-cycle (usually 14 days after your last period) is the best time to
have your smear taken because a clearer background to the sample can be gained around this time.
Contraception
The practice provides a wide range of contraception services, including coils and implants. Confidential advice is available from our doctors or the nurse at the surgery. A coil fitting and implant service is also available.
Coronary Heart Disease/Cardiac Prevention Clinic
Coronary heart disease patients, such as those with a history of angina / previous heart attack will be invited to attend a review clinic with a practice nurse. Please see your GP for a referral to
this clinic.
Diabetes
Open to all diabetics for reviews and advice. The diabetic clinic is run on a Thursday afternoon with our nurses and a GP.
To enable us to accurately monitor your recent blood sugar levels you will also be required to book a fasting blood test (early appointment - no food - water only for 14 hours prior test) with the blood
nurse, at least two weeks before your diabetic appointment.
The NHS deems it necessary to test for microalbuminuria which requires an early morning urine sample to be taken on the morning of
your blood test, and handed into reception on arrival, to be sent off for analysis. You will therefore need to collect a white topped specimen bottle before your
blood appointment, so you can bring this with you on the day of the blood test.
If you have any optician's reports or have attended for either NHS or private chiropody, could you please bring a copy with you when you attend your appointment.
Once a month we also have a podiatrist who attends the diabetic clinic. If you would like to know what date the podiatrist is attending please contact reception.
Flu Clinic
This is available between October and January. Please contact reception to make your appointment.
Minor Surgery
We undertake minor surgery. Discuss with your doctor in a normal surgery consultation first. Thursdays all day.
New Patient Check & Well- Man/Well-Woman Checks
Our nurses carry out checks incorporating health screening and lifestyle advice. If you are attending one of these appointments please bring a sample of urine with you for testing.
Phlebotomist (Blood) Clinic
The practice runs an on-site phlebotomy service for patients requiring blood tests. These take place between 8.30 - 11.40am on Wednesday mornings. If you require a fasting blood test (you need to fast for 14 hours prior to the test),
please let the receptionist know and she will endeavour to get you the earliest appointment possible.
Smoking Cessation Clinic
Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Travel Clinic
If you are going abroad and would like to know what vaccinations you will need, you can make an appointment in our travel clinic with one of our practice nurses. The nurse will advise you on vaccinations and can
start vaccinating you on your first appointment.
Please note that there may be a charge for some travel vaccinations. If possible try to book your travel clinic appointment at least six weeks prior to your departure.
Warfarin (INR) Clinic
The practice provides a Warfarin clinic on Wednesday mornings.
Joint Injections
Dr Sarang provides these for patients with musculo-skeletal conditions.
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