Clinics

Lifestyle Management and Well Person Advice – this includes blood pressure management and advice on your smoking, alcohol and dietary habits.

Chest Clinic – patients with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be invited to attend the practice for a review of their inhalers/chest condition.

Cardiovascular Clinic – patients who have high blood pressure or who have had angina, a heart attack, stroke or heart disease will be invited to attend this clinic for a check-up.

Diabetes – care of patients with diabetes will be provided within the practice or in partnership with the hospital diabetic clinic.

Well Woman Screening – this includes cervical screening, teaching self-examination of breasts, blood pressure and general advice.

Minor Surgery – Dr Provan, Dr Guru and Dr Bhana carry out surgical procedures for the removal of minor skin lesions such as skin tags and sebaceous cysts. If you wish a lesion removed, you should first of all make a routine appointment with one of these doctors.

Childhood Immunisation – the immunisation programme is run by the health visiting team. Invitations will be sent to a child when routine immunisations are due.

Antenatal and Postnatal Care – antenatal care is provided by the midwife and the postnatal check is carried out by the doctor.

Family Planning Service – the doctors offer a full range of services and counselling including fitting and removal of coils and implants. If you wish to undergo one of these procedures, you should first of all make a routine appointment.

Elderly – the District Nursing Team manage the care of housebound patients. If you have any concerns about an elderly relative, please contact the District Nurses.

Please phone 0845 33 70 710 to make an appointment for any of the above. You may be seen by either a Doctor, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse or Nurse Assistant.