Clinics

SERVICES

We provide a full range of modern medical services and are constantly seeking to expand and improve them. If you have any suggestions please let us know via our suggestions box in the waiting room.

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE SERVICES INCLUDE:

Family Planning	Maternity
Minor Surgery	Wart Clinics
Asthma Clinics	Diabetes Clinic
Lung Function Tests	Cervical Smears
Dietary Advice	Circulation Clinic
Stroke/Heart Attack Monitoring	Immunisations
Child Health Surveillance	Audiometry (Private)
Baby Clinics	Breast Screening
Travel Clinic	Counselling
Smokestop	Physiotherapy (Private)
Audiology	Blood Tests
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring*

* You can also obtain an up-to-date BP measurement here at the surgery by using the apparatus in the waiting area. The receptionists will be pleased to assist you if necessary.

CHARGEABLE ITEMS

There are fees chargeable at British Medical Association standard rates for certain services - eg private health claim forms, passport certificates, holiday cancellations, driving and private medical examinations, sickness certificates in first seven days of illness.

CHILDREN'S IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE

2 Months	Combined Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus (DPT+Hib) Polio (by mouth) and Meningitis "C"
3 Months	Combined Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus (DPT+Hib) Polio (by mouth) and Meningitis "C"
4 Months	Combined Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus (DPT+Hib) Polio (by mouth) and Meningitis "C"
12 - 18 Months	Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
3-5 Years	Diphtheria booster Tetanus booster Polio booster (by mouth) MMR booster
15-19 Years	Tetanus booster Polio booster (by mouth)

If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either your doctor or one of our health visitors.

Referral Information For Patients

When we refer patients to other services the referral is administered by the local NHS in a referral management centre (RMC). The referral management centre is responsible for allocating your referral to other services and normally sees full information about the referral, including any confidential information.

If your GP is referring you to other services and you feel there is any information you wish to withhold from the referral management centre, please inform your GP (or the practice secretary) as soon as possible during normal working hours.

If you experience problems with the referral management centre or wish to discuss its role further please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).