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Additional Services And Clinics
Childhood Immunisations
Many childhood diseases have been virtually eradicated in the UK due to the availability of vaccination. It is very important that all children are fully immunised. The GP, Practice Nurse or Health Visitor are always available to discuss any worries you may have about your child’s vaccinations.
Recommended ages for immunisation are as follows:
| 2 months |
1st Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, HIB and 1st PCV |
| 3 months |
2nd Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, HIB and 1st Meningitis C |
| 4 months |
3rd Diphtheria, Tetanus,Pertussis, Polio, HIB, 2nd PCV and 2nd Meningitis C |
| 12 months |
Booster for HIB and Meningitis C |
| 13 months |
3rd PCV and MMR |
3yrs 4 months —
4 years (pre-school) |
MMR booster + DTP and polio booster |
| 13—18 years |
Low dose DTP booster |
Pertussis=Whooping Cough; MMR=Measles, Mumps and Rubella; HIB=Haemophilus influenza type B; PCV= Pneumococcal conjugated vaccination:DTP=Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
Children are automatically invited when these are due.
Adult Immunisations
All adults should ensure that they have had a Tetanus and Polio Booster every ten years. We can offer the full range of travel immunisations. Please make an appointment with our Practice Nurse at least eight weeks before your travel date. A charge is payable for some travel vaccinations.
Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccinations
During the autumn we run an Influenza Prevention Clinic. It is recommended that patients suffering from heart, chest or kidney disease, diabetes and any other chronic diseases are immunised. It is also recommended for the elderly and for residents of nursing and rest homes. Please contact reception staff in late September for details of the dates of our clinics.
Family Planning
All Doctors offer advice about all methods of contraception, but if you require a coil to be fitted, please contact reception who will advise on the best Doctor to see to discuss this method of contraception with you and arrange fitting at a time that is convenient for you and the Doctor.
Emergency Contraception
All GPs provide this service and are happy to see patients who require this service at the next available appointment.
Cervical Smears
Smear tests for women involve an examination of the cervix (neck of the womb) to check for changes which occur before cancer develops. We recommend that all women between twenty and sixty-five years of age should have a cervical smear every three to five years - as advised by the Department of Health, unless there is a medical reason for more frequent tests. The Practice will send a reminder when your smear is due. Patients wishing to check on their result are asked to wait four weeks for the laboratory to process the test.
Maternity Services
The Doctors provide full antenatal care during routine surgery times. We aim to provide, with our Midwives, continuity of care throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period. Post-natal checks are done six weeks after delivery, and the baby is examined at that time prior to the first vaccination.
Child Health
All young children are offered checks at intervals to check on their children's development, growth and physical health. A physical examination is carried out by the Doctor at 6 weeks and at 8 months of age. Development checks at 8 months, 18-24 months and 39-48 months are carried out by the Health Visitor.
Minor Surgery
There are regular clinics for minor surgical procedures. These include removal of cysts, skin lumps, injection of joints and the treatment of warts.
Respiratory Clinic
Asthmatic & COPD patients should have regular reviews. We have Respiratory Clinics at both surgeries where specialist Nurses can assess symptoms and discuss your medication.
Diabetic Clinic
Diabetic patients should have regular checks both by the Doctor and the Nurse Specialists. You will be advised on all aspects of diabetic care including medication and self-monitoring.
Coronary Heart Disease Clinic
All patients diagnosed with or at risk of getting CHD will be called into our CHD Clinic for monitoring and review.
All Clinics are held in conjunction with the Doctors
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