Clinics

Doctor Clinics

Contraception

We are an approved centre for Implanon and Mirena care (long acting reversible contraceptives). Please book an appointment with Dr Walsh.

Diabetes clinic

We run an in-house Diabetes Clinic with specialist (Warwick) trained GP and Nurses. Nurse Clinics

Nurse Clinics

Family Planning/Contraception

We offer comprehensive and confidential advice, which is available during normal surgery times. We offer oral contraceptives, injectable contraception and coils. Emergency contraception is prescribed when appropriate. You need to seek advice within 72 hours.

Cervical Smears

Cervical smears are done mainly by the practice nurses. Please inform the reception staff when you book your appointment so that extra time can be allowed in the surgery. Our policy is to test every woman aged 24-64 years every three years (unless the gynaecologist/consultant recommends repeating the smear more often).

Routine Health Checks

Recommended every three years for adults, these involve checks on blood pressure, urine, weight and immunisations and advice on diet, cholesterol and smoking. Please bring a urine sample when you attend. Please make an appointment to see the practice nurse.

Coronary Heart Disease And Hypertension

The practice nurses who have a special interest and special training in cardiovascular disease run these clinics. The nursing team offers a comprehensive coronary heart disease prevention programme, including advice on smoking cessation, alcohol consumption, dietary advice, weight reduction and blood pressure monitoring. Patients who have been diagnosed with heart disease should attend for annual review.

HRT/Menopause

Routine follow-up of patients on HRT - usually at six-monthly intervals.

Diabetes And Asthma

Diabetes - annual review usually held around the time of your birth date.

Asthma - advice on using inhalers, monitoring peak flow and annual review.

Patients Over 75

An annual health screen is available in the surgery for patients over the age of 75 years.

Influenza Vaccinations

Every autumn we offer a completely free flu vaccination to our patients. It is strongly recommended for high-risk patients i.e. those over 65 years of age and those with other risk factors such as diabetes, asthma or heart disease.

Pneumococcal Vaccinations

The Department of Health strongly recommends that all those aged 65 and over, plus people in certain risk groups should be vaccinated against pneumococcal disease. This is because patients falling in these groups are more likely to suffer its complications which can be severe or even fatal. As you fall into one of these recommended groups, you are eligible for free vaccination.

Foreign Travel (Business Or Pleasure)

The nurses will advise and administer the appropriate immunisations for your holiday/business destination. Please allow at least four weeks before departure. Please fill in a travel questionnaire (available from reception) BEFORE booking with the nurse. Most immunisations are free on the NHS. We charge, however, for immunisations not available on the NHS. Anti-malaria tablets are no longer available on prescription.

Minor Surgery

All doctors perform minor surgery, avoiding the need for you to go to hospital. If the doctor recommends this sort of treatment arrangements will be made at the surgery.

Non-NHS Examinations

The doctors are happy to carry out medicals (eg employment, insurance, and driving licence) by appointment. Please ask the receptionist for the charges for these services.

Childhood Immunisations

Please book all childhood immunisations with one of the practice nurses. Please ring the receptionis and book an appointment in one of the Baby Clinics.

A current immunisation schedule for all childhood immunisations can be obtained from the practice nurses.