Asthma Clinic
By appointment only. Aims to provide consistent and organised care. The emphasis is on better education. The nurse will advise on the monitoring of peak flow, management plans, checking inhaler technique and choosing the best device to suit the patient.
Further information about Breathing Tests and Inhaler Technique
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Our practice nurses will carry out regular check ups for patient with high blood pressure. This will involved looking at recent blood pressure results (including home readings), blood tests and advice on your lifestyle.
Further information about High Blood Pressure and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Cardiovascular Disease Monitoring
Our practice nurses carry out regular check ups for patients with heart disease, a previous stroke or TIA and kidney disease. This will involve blood and urine tests, a blood pressure check, an assessment of any symptoms you may have as well advice on lifestyle.
Cervical Smears
Our practice nurses can perform your cervical smear. When you get your reminder letter from the national screening programme please contact reception to arrange an appointment.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on staff levels we are having to prioritise women in greatest need of smear tests. Those women with non routine results in the past that currently have a 6monthly or annual smear recall will have their smears done. Women who are due 3 or 5 yearly smear tests should still call the practice to arrange their smear test but they may have to wait for an appointment, in this case we will add your name to a waiting list and contact you with an appointment as soon as possible.
Any woman who is experiencing concerning symptoms including bleeding after sex, bleeding between periods or post menopausal bleeding should arrange a telephone triage appointment with a GP and not wait for their smear test.
Contraception
All doctors are happy to give advice on this subject. A number of our Practice Nurses are able to do contraceptive pill checks, intra-uterine contraceptive checks, implants and depo injections. Intra-uterine contraceptive (coils) are fitted by a GP. Emergency contraception is available with a GP appointment and can also be obtained directly from a local pharmacy.
COPD Clinic
We provide an annual review with the Practice Nurse for those with COPD. The nurses are available at other times for help if needed. The Practice Nurses will give advice about the best inhalers for patients, will measure lung function, advise about smoking cessation and refer to respiratory rehabilitation classes if necessary.
Further information about Breathing Tests and Inhaler Technique
Diabetic Clinic
Our Practice Nurse will carry out checks, monitor disease control and advise on management and complications of diabetes. A full diabetic check is offered yearly to all diabetic patients. Boxes for safe disposal of needles and sharps are available free from the surgery.
Baby Clinics
Baby clinics – Breastfeeding, Weaning and Baby massage.
These clinics are run by our Health Visitors and are appointment only. Please contact the Health Visitors directly on 01506 827701 to enquire about an appointment.