Practice Nurses

The practice nurses are fully trained to carry out:-

1. Blood pressure checks and electrocardiograms (ECGs)
2. Taking of blood samples
3. Immunisations, both for children and travellers and advice on precautions when abroad
4. Cervical smears and advice on breast examination
5. Dressings and removal of sutures
6. Ear syringing
7. Pregnancy testing
8. Asthma Clinics
9. Diabetes Clinics
10. Family planning advice
11. Assistance with minor surgery

Appointments to see the practice nurse can be arranged through reception.

Antenatal Clinic

Every 2nd Thursday at 9 am

Asthma

Attendance at clinic through GP referral only.

Chiropody

Every Tuesday (Appointments through Balfour Hospital, telephone 888136)

Community Psychiatric Nurse

By self referral or GP referral

Diabetic Clinic

Attendance at clinic through GP referral only

Dietetic

Attendance at clinic through GP referral only

Physiotherapy

Attendance at clinic through GP or self referral.  The physiotherapist is at the practice on a Monday and Thursday each week.

Sexual Health Services

The practice offers services for, and advice on, a full range of sexual health services, including:-

• Contraception, including emergency contraception
• Implanon and other long term methods of contraception
• Management of Unplanned Pregnancy
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Men who have Sex with Men