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 Our Services
Clinics
The surgery offers a full range of clinics and has facilities for carrying out minor surgery. A whole range of clinics is available which provide TOTAL health care for the whole family.
Contraception
The surgery offers full contraceptive services including contraceptive pills, injections, implants and coils. This will need to be discussed with the practice nurse or GP.
Minor Surgery
Some minor surgery can be performed at the surgery. This is normally discussed with the doctor first.
Well Person Checks
From the age of 15 years upwards we strongly recommend a health check if you have not seen your docor during the last three years. This is usually booked with the health care assistant or practice nurse.
Cervical Smears
We suggest that cervical smears are done every three years from the age of 25 to 49 years and every five years from the age of 50 to 65years. This is in line with Department of Health guidelines. If you feel your appointment is overdue, please check with the surgery.
Patients Over 75
We recommend that patients over the age of 75 are seen every year for a check-up. If you find it difficult to get to the surgery, we can arrange for a member of the practice team to visit you at home. Flu vaccine is given every autumn on request. Please ask at reception.
Health Advice
Subject to demand, we are happy to offer our patients advice in specific areas, such as hypertension, asthma, diet, diabetes, smoking, agina and street. We are always prepared to look at other areas. You only have to ask. If you require additional services that we do not provide then please contact the PCT.
Antenatal/Postnatal Care
The community midwife holds regular clinics for the care of pregnant and nursing mothers. Your doctor will refer you for this service.
Temporary Residents
You are entitled to see a doctor anywhere in the UK if you are away from home and in need of medical help. We will therefore be happy to see any relative or friends staying with you if they need a doctor.
Travel Vaccinations
These are arranged through the practice nurse only please book an appointment to discuss this.
Private Examinations
Medical examination for special purposes e.g. HGV Driver, pre-employment, insurance medical etc, can be arranged by appointment outside surgery hours. A fee as recommended by the British Medical Association is payable for these examinations.
Other Services
Our list of Professional Fees are available to ask at the reception.
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Doctors and Home Visits
Difficulty In Seeing A Doctor
If your having problems making a routine appointment with a doctor because of work commitments then please ask at reception as we may be able to assist.
Home Visits
Please try to come to the surgery whenever possible as facilities here are far better for examinations and treatment. If you feel a home visit is needed, please phone AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, preferably before 10.00am.
If you need a doctor in a emergency ring: 01782 642992 |
Out of Hours
Out-of-hours cover is now provided by the practice in conjunction with the Doctors' Co-operative. When the surgery is closed, your call will automatically be directed to either the out-of-hours service (North Staffs Urgent Care) or NHS Direct. The doctors staffing the centre are all experienced GPs practising in the area. |
