TREATMENT ROOM

chdOperates most mornings from 8.30am. Blood tests are carried out by appointment only. Appointments can also be made in the afternoon for other requirements, ie. Blood Pressure checks, dressings, vaccinations etc. 

CONTRACEPTION

Contraception - including emergency contraception and insertion and removal of contraceptive implants are available. When requesting any of the above please ensure you inform the reception staff of what you require.

SMEAR CLINIC

Is available at the moment on two Tuesday mornings a month from 9am - 12pm  and is carried out by Sr E Gibson.

Sr Gibson is also offering a Wednesday morning clinic at the minute from 8.45am - 12.45pm.

ASTHMA CLINIC

Are held two Tuesday mornings a month with our asthma nurse Sr D Skillen.  Appointments are booked in advance.

INR CLINIC  (for patients on Warfarin) 

Patients on Warfarin medications that require INR monitoring can book an appointment with the treatment room nurse. The nurse is able to check your blood and make any adjustments to your warfarin dosage based on the results, while at the surgery. 

doctorbabyPOST-NATAL ASSESSMENT & CHILD HEALTH SURVEILLANCE

A regular clinic is held for children aged between 8 weeks and 4 years.  Your appointments for these services will be organised through the Health Visitor or a member of our administrative team. 

 

For parents giving medications to their children, there is a website available which provides easy to understand information on medicines that have been prescribed to your child by the doctor. It is full of tips on how to give the different types of medicine and simplifies the potential side effects so that it can be easily understood. 

Why not have a look yourself?http://www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk

IMMUNISATIONS

Available to your child according to recognised and regularly updated guidelines.  The clinic is held on Thursday mornings. You will receive a postcard inviting you to arrange your appointment in advance.  Although immunisations can occasionally be fitted in during treatment room hours, for the safety of the procedure it is best if you bring your child to the scheduled Thursday clinic. When coming to this clinic please ensure you bring your child's red book. 

MINOR SURGERY

Patients should contact reception to speak with the GP for referral for minor surgery and liquid nitrogen requirements.  

OTHER CLINICS

We also carry out annual reviews for patients with IHD, Stroke and Epilepsy which are held with a Nurse and a Doctor

GP Multi-Disciplinary Teams

GP Multi-Disciplinary Teams

To complement the existing staff within GP practices 3 new practice based roles have been created

~ First contact physiotherapists

~ Social Workers

~ Mental Health Practitioners

You can book an appointment with any of these services directly without first seeing a GP.

For further information on these new roles, please see the attached leaflet:

Multi-Disciplnary Team Leaflet

 

 

 
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