Clinics

The following services are available by appointment only:

Maternity Services

The midwives run antenatal clinics at the health centre on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. If you discover that you are pregnant, you should make an appointment initially with your GP and then an appointment for the antenatal clinic by phoning 01236 820032.

Child Health Surveillance Clinic

This service monitors the mental and physical progress of your child and will be arranged automatically by the health centre for your child up to the age of five years.

Chronic Disease Clinics

Including diabetic, asthma, blood pressure and cardiovascular clinics.

Minor Surgery

A number of doctors are able to carry out minor surgical procedures including joint injections and removal of some skin lesions. We also run a clinic for the removal of warts.

Travel Clinic

Advice and immunisations for foreign travel. Ask at reception for information relating to fees for this service. We are a registered Yellow Fever Centre - you do not need to be registered with this practice to be vaccinated against yellow fever.

Contraceptive Services

All doctors provide family planning services in normal surgeries. The practice nurses are trained to give family planning advice. The insertion of coils and implants can also be arranged with some GPs.

X-rays

If your GP recommends an X-ray, most simple ones can be carried out at the health centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Chiropody

This is available on the NHS for diabetics and senior citizens.

Medical Examinations Not Covered By The NHS

These can be arranged with the receptionists who will tell you the fee involved. They are usually arranged for Tuesday evenings.

Drug Monitoring Service

Some medications have to be closely monitored by blood tests. This can be arranged by appointment with the practice nurse.

Other Clinics

Referral to the following clinics can be arranged by your GP: dietician, smoking cessation, counselling service and physiotherapy (a well equipped physiotherapy department is located in the Cottage Hospital).