Clinics

Antenatal clinics

The midwives are available for antenatal clinics on Monday’s, Thursday’s and Friday mornings.

Family Planning

Contraceptive care is provided by all doctors and nurses during surgery hours.

Pre-conceptual advice

If you are thinking of having a baby and have any concerns or you would like pre-conceptual advice we can arrange an appointment for you with our practice nurse. Please make an appointment through the receptionist.

Asthma Clinic

This is run by practice nurses trained in asthma management. Monitoring of asthma drugs is carried out as well as inhalation techniques and peak flow readings. Please make an appointment through the receptionist.

Diabetic Clinic

This is run by practice nurses trained in diabetic management. In the clinic, routine blood, urine and blood pressure tests are undertaken and diet and lifestyle advice given. Please make an appointment through the receptionist.

Dressings Clinic

The practice nurses provide dressings clinics, each afternoon, Monday – Friday. Please make an appointment through the receptionist.

Leg Ulcer Clinic

The community nurses provide this service. Appointments are made by referral only the community nurses can be contacted by telephoning 01752 314852.

Blood Pressure review Clinics

Patients on medication for raised blood pressure (hypertension) see the health care assistant and doctor (on an alternate basis) every six months, once the medication is controlling the blood pressure. Please make your appointment through the receptionist.

Cervical Smears

Please book an appointment to see the practice nurse through the receptionist.

Coronary Screening

This clinc is run by the practice nurses and includes advice on diet, exercise, smoking, etc. Blood pressure is checked. Please make an appointment through the receptionist.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

The doctors and practice nurses see patients on an alternate basis very six months for a blood pressure check.

Minor Surgery and Joint Injections

Dr Hobbs, Dr Ross, Dr Brockmann, Dr Harrison and Dr Bath carry out a host of procedures at the health centre by appointment.

Private (Non-NHS) Examinations

The doctors are happy to carry out medicals e.g. insurance and driving licence, by appointment. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. There is a charge for these services.

Vaccination Clinics

These are run by our practice nurses by appointment only made through the receptionists.

Travel Immunisations\vaccinations

This is run by our practice nurses. It is advisable to make an appointment at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations that are not covered by the NHS. Please make an appointment through the receptionist. (Please note for yellow fever you will need to contact Lisson Grove Yellow Fever Centre on 01752 205555).

Child Vaccinations

All the recommended vaccines are given from two months of age until school leaving age. (The first vaccination is given at the eight-week baby check).

Flu Vaccinations

An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients described as ‘at risk’ by the Department of Health (please ask our receptionist for details) and residents of nursing and residential homes. This vaccination is also recommended for all patients aged 65 years and over. From September each year details of vaccination dates and appointments can be obtained from reception staff.

Pneumococcal Vaccination

This is available all the year round for patients with chronic breathing and heart problems, those who have had splenectomies and other at-risk patients. This vaccination is also recommended for all patients aged 65 years and over.