CLINICS
New Registration Medicals - We offer all new patients an appointment to welcome them to the Health Centre, to provide a health check and discuss any previous or present medical problems. We strongly encourage new patients to use this service to improve your care as it takes more than 10 weeks for your notes to arrive here from your previous practice. An appointment can be made at reception at time of registration
Ischaemic Heart Disease Clinic - Is for people who have had heart attacks, coronary artery bypass grafting or patients with angina. Medication, treatment and lifestyle are assessed and reviewed.
Asthma and Chest Clinics - Are to help patients with asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease (previously known as chronic bronchitis or emphysema) to achieve good symptom control, understand their illness and improve their quality of life. Referral is by the GP or you can make an appointment at reception. (Note: if you have daily need for a relief inhaler or your activities are curtailed on account of asthma, then you should either attend this clinic or make an appointment to see your own doctor).
Diabetic Clinic - Is to help patients with diabetes to understand their illness, achieve good control of blood sugar levels, prevent complications and improve their quality of life. Referral is by the GP and an appointment will be sent to you.
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High Blood Pressure Clinic - Is used to assess newly diagnosed patients, monitor control of blood pressure in those on treatment and to advise on lifestyle.
Lifestyle and Dietary Advice - Can be used for patients with a variety of issues from dietary and exercise advice to smoking cessation.
Antenatal Care - The Maternity Unit midwives provide this in partnership with the doctors.
Family Planning - The annual checks for contraceptive pill users are provided by the practice nurses. If you are late for this you will receive a reminder to make an appointment when you request your prescription.
Cervical Smears - All women between 20 and 60 are invited to attend for a cervical smear every three years. A reminder will be sent to you when this is due. All patients are notified by letter of their smear results.
Child Health Surveillance and Baby Clinic including Immunisations - Are provided by a visiting community medical officer and the health visitors. Once registered with the practice you will be sent an appointment time for your child(ren). Clinics are held on Tuesdays.
We also provide the following services: Anti-coagulant monitoring, near patient testing and drug misuse prescribing (under supervision from the Drug Advisory Service).
Well Woman Clinic - Lifestyle advice, menstrual problems, contraception, cervical smears, continence problems, menopause/HRT.
Minor Surgery - Several procedures are available. Please discuss this with your doctor.
Medicals - These are undertaken on a private basis by the doctors.
Ultrasound - Dr Watt offers a basic ultrasound services to the locality twice a week following refferal from your GP.