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Service Provided by the PracticeThe Primary Care Trust has commissioned the practice to provide the following services under the new GMS contract:- Management of patients who are ill, including health promotion advice which includes smoking cessation and referral to secondary care as appropriate. Cervical screening, contraceptive services, vaccines and immunisations, child health surveillance, maternity services - excluding intrapartum care and certain minor surgery procedures. Chronic heart disease, stroke or transient ischaemic attack, heart failure, palliative care, cancer, hypothyroidism, diabetes, hypertension, mental health, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, epilepsy, dementia, depression, chronic kidney disease, obesity, people with learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis.. Influenza and pneumonia immunisations, anti-coagulation monitoring, intra-uterine contraceptive device fittings, minor injuries, near patient testing. All other services are the responsibility of the Primary Care Trust. Travel ImmunisationsAn up-to-date list of recommended vaccinations for all countries is kept at the surgery. Please contact the practice nurse for advice and she will arrange to give you the most appropriate vaccinations, for which a fee may be payable. Educational/Occupational Screening Tests/ImmunisationsUsually there will be a fee for immunisation and/or screening tests required by an employer or educational institute as they are not covered by the NHS. Please make an appointment with a nurse to check. Cervical SmearsThese are recommended every three years for all women over the age of 24 to 49 and then every five years from the age of 50 to 64. A practice nurse will carry out this examination. The health authority operates the recall system; you will be invited to attend the surgery for a repeat examination at the appropriate interval. Contraceptive/Hormonal ImplantsThere are contraceptive implant sessions available daily at the end of morning surgeries with a female doctor. On Mondays and Thursdays the sessions can accommodate patients requiring contraceptive/hormonal intra-uterine contraceptive devices. These appointments can only be booked following a consultation and full counselling with your doctor in a general surgery appointment. Family PlanningThe doctors are able to offer comprehensive family planning advice. Maternity CareMaternity care is carried out by your doctor and the midwife who works both with the practice and the hospital. This provides continuity of care both ante and postnatally. Pre-conceptual AdviceThe midwives attached to the practice are available to give pre-conceptual advice. Please book an appointment with them if this is wanted. Addictive BehavioursA nurse runs a clinic for patients with addictions (drugs, alcohol, etc). Smoking ClinicSmoking can permanently damage your health or even kill you. The practice runs a clinic offering practical help and advice to anyone who wishes to stop smoking. Young Persons ClinicRun by a practice nurse who provides confidential advice to the under 16 year olds. School leavers are offered an immunisation in this clinic also. Flu and Pneumonia VaccinationThese vaccinations are particularly recommended for patients over 65, also patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes, residents of nursing homes and residential homes, and the elderly. If you are eligible you will receive a letter. ChildrenHealth visitors attached to the practice provide a child health surveillance programme specifically aimed at families and their under fives. We recommend that you protect your child by ensuring that they have the vaccinations and immunisations as recommended by the Government guidelines. Only rarely and in special circumstances should these immunisations be omitted. Your doctor or health visitor will be pleased to advise you. The health visitors undertake home visits and are available to support and advise on many child-related issues. Baby clinics and postnatal groups are held in the surgery. Childhood Immunisation Schedule
Health ChecksThe practice can offer health checks to patients on request, please make an appointment with the healthcare assistant. We request many people to attend routinely as part of the GMS contract. Other ServicesInsurance medicals, HGV, PSV and pre-employment medicals can be arranged with the doctor. A fee in line with recommended guidelines will be charged for this service. We also offer counselling, chiropody, mental health services and dietary advice.These services are run by professional personnel. For further details please contact the reception staff.
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