CLINICS
Antenatal Clinic: Monday
10.00am - 2.00pm
Patients are seen by the midwife at the clinics by appointment and also the doctors
during surgery hours.
Baby Clinic: Tuesday 2.00 - 4.00pm
The baby clinics are run by the health visitors. Developmental checks are performed
by the doctors during surgery hours.
Diabetic Clinic: Thursday 2.00 - 3.00pm
This is run by the practice nurses by appointment only.
Family Planning: Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors and practice
nurses during surgery hours.
Well Woman Clinic: This clinic is run by the nurses (by appointment) for
smears, postnatal checks and discussion on women’s health issues.
Minor Surgery
The practice runs a minor surgery service three times a month. Dr Morris has
extensive experience of minor surgery in Primary Care.
The service covers:
Ingrowing toenails, sebaceous cysts,
lipomas, skin lesions, moles, knee and shoulder injections.
Non-NHS Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence,
by appointment. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. Ask at
reception for the charges for these services.
Patients Over 75 Years
If you are aged 75 years or over, you should be seen every three years either
by your doctor, the practice nurse, district nurse or health visitor. This can
be arranged at the surgery.
Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations
Please make an appointment at least 8 to 10 weeks in advance of your departure
to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and
vaccinations which are not covered by the NHS. A list of these charges is held
at reception.
Flu Vaccination
An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart,
lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes. Please
contact the reception staff in October for details of the vaccination clinic
dates or to make an appointment if you are unable to attend the clinc. If you
are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged to undertake
this facility.
