Clinics

Immunisation Of Children

All immunisations are carried out by the practice nurse and health visitor, supervised by a doctor. Clinics are held weekly on Fridays 1.30 - 2.30pm by appointment.

The immunisations which children require are as follows:

2 months Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Hib, Meningitis C 3 months Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Hib, Meningitis C 4 months Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Hib, Meningitis C 13 months Measles, Mumps and Rubella 3 years 4 months - 5 years Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio Booster, Measles, Mumps, Rubella Booster 13 - 18 years Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio Booster (Please note - BCG is not available at the surgery).

Routine child health checks are usually performed as follows:

Neonatal hearing tests are usually carried out whilst in hospital. 2 months Examination by a GP (this check-up is combined with the first injection). 7-8 months Examination by one of our health visitors. 18 months A combined examination by the health visitor. 3 years Examination by one of our health visitors (this check-up is normally performed at your home). 4-5 years An examination at school by school health services.

Immunisation For Foreign Travel

We offer a comprehensive travel health service during routine appointments on all matters relating to healthy travel abroad, including avoidance of malaria, and a full immunisation service, including yellow fever (subject to availability of vaccine).

Please book your first appointment as early as possible, preferably at least six weeks before departure. You will be asked to complete a travel questionnaire for each member of your party - please help us by returning this two days prior to your appointment, particularly when your itinerary is complex.

Minor Surgery

Minor surgical procedures are carried out at the surgery on Tuesday by Dr Jordan and on Thursday by Dr Kaye.

Maternity Care

Antenatal and postnatal appointments should be booked during normal surgery.

Private Medical Examinations (eg LGV, PSV)

By special appointment with the doctor.

Other Clinics

Clinics available at the surgery by GP referral:

Counselling Diabetic (Tuesday am) Physiotherapy Dietician (2nd Thursday pm every month) District Nurse (Tuesday 2.00 - 2.30pm)

Clinical Psychology Community Alcohol Support Team (CAST) Community Drugs Team Baby Clinic (Friday pm) Midwife (Thursday 9.00am - 12 noon)

Patients Aged 75 Years And Over

Patients will be invited for a health assessment in the month of their 75th birthday. If you are housebound then arrangements can be made to visit you at home.

We will endeavour to contact all patients over 75 years who have not been seen every three years or you can make an appointment with our Health Care Assistant for a check up if you have any concerns GP’s will recall patients a regular medication or with a chronic disease at regular intervals.

Cervical Smears

All ladies aged 25-50 are advised to have a smear test every three years and those aged 50-65 every five years.

Please contact reception for an appointment with the practice nurse.

Family Planning

Appointments can be made with any doctor for advice on, and management of, contraception. Once a method is established you are advised to have an annual check-up and a smear every three years. This can be booked with the doctor or the practice nurse.

Immunisation Against Influenza

Vaccination is recommended in October of each year in line with Department of Health guidelines. Look out for practice posters in September annually.

The Department of Health, based on good medical evidence, recommends that the following groups of people should receive influenza vaccination.

1. Everyone over the age of 65 (and their carers where applicable)
2. Those of any age with
   • Chronic respiratory/lung disease (including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema)
   • Chronic heart disease
   • Chronic kidney disease (eg kidney failure)
   • Liver disease
   • Diabetes
   • Immunosuppression for any disease
3. Everyone in long-stay residential accommodation - as above

At the same time patients aged 65 and over or patients in high risk groups will also be offered vaccination against pneumonia. In this case one injection should provide 10 years' protection. Please contact the surgery to make an appointment.

Sick Children

Children will always be seen as soon as possible if brought to the surgery. Please ring first to help the surgery run smoothly. (This will be quicker than a home visit.)