FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS AND CERVICAL SMEARS
We offer a full range of contraceptive services including the fitting of caps and coils.
One of our practice nurses is trained in family planning and can give advice on all methods and arrange prescriptions. We also offer cervical smear tests which can be arranged with the practice nurses. There is a written recall system in operation for cervical smears for women between the ages of 25-65 years.
ANTENATAL AND POSTNATAL CLINICS
Appointments are available with the midwife at Hall Grove for routine appointments. There is an antenatal clinic with a doctor on a Tuesday afternoon for initial appointments and problems in pregnancy. If urgent, appointments can be made with any doctor during normal appointment times. After delivery six week checks are carried out by a doctor in the postnatal clinic on a Tuesday afternoon (and this is run at the same time as the child health clinic for baby checks).
CHILD HEALTH CLINICS
Advice on child health care and routine examinations to check that a child is developing normally are carried out by doctors and health visitors. Please do not bring children who are unwell to these clinics.
CHILD IMMUNISATION CLINICS
Appointments for immunisations are by computer recall. Please call reception if you need to change your appointment.
FOREIGN TRAVEL CLINICS
We offer a full travel immunisation and advice service. There is a charge for some of the services. Please allow at least four weeks before you travel to organise your course of immunisations.
ASTHMA, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) AND DIABETIC CLINICS
These clinics are held regularly and are run by the doctors and/ or by the practice nurses. Please enquire at the reception. We encourage patients with these conditions to attend these clinics.
MINOR SURGERY
We are able to perform minor surgery under local anaesthetic within the practice.
FLU PROTECTION CLINICS
Flu vaccinations are available in October for those patients who may be at special risk e.g. sufferers from chest or heart trouble, diabetes and kidney disease and for everybody who is aged 65 and over. We also advise protection for patients taking certain drugs e.g. Steroids and Cancer drugs. If you are unsure whether you are eligible for a flu vaccination please discuss with the doctors or nurses.
PNEUMONIA VACCINE
Pneumonia vaccine is now also available to some groups of patients. Please ask at reception if you are eligible.
SMOKING CESSATION CLINICS
From Summer 2009 our nurses will be starting clinics to help patients stop smoking. Please enquire at reception if you are interested.
SICK CERTIFICATES
If you are off work for less than seven days you do not need to obtain a sick note from the doctor. This period is covered by a self-certificate SC2 which can be collected from our receptionists at the surgery or from the Post Office or DSS.
PRIVATE CERTIFICATES AND FORMS
A fee is charged for filling in driving licence applications, holiday cancellation forms, insurance forms and other private reports. The list of current fees is displayed at each surgery.
PRIVATE MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
We are able to conduct medical examinations for special purposes e.g. insurance, fitness to drive and employment. Contact the surgery for a special appointment. We charge the standard rates as recommended by the British Medical Association.