Clinics

Immunisation Of Children

All immunisations are carried out by the practice nurse and health visitor, supervised by a doctor. Clinics are held weekly on Fridays 1.30 - 2.30pm by appointment.

The immunisations which children require are as follows:

2 months	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hib & pneumococcal
3 months	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hib, meningitis C
4 months	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hib, meningitis C, pneumococcal
12 months	Hib, meningitis C
13 months	Measles, mumps, rubella, pneumococcal
3 - 5 years	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella
13 - 18 years	Tetanus, Diphtheria and polio booster
(Please note - BCG is not available at the surgery).

Child Health Checks

Routine child health checks are usually performed as follows:
2 months	Examination by a GP (this check-up is combined with the first injection).
7-8 months	Examination by one of our health visitors.
18 months	A combined examination by the health visitor.
3 years	Examination by one of our health visitors (this check-up is normally performed at your home).
4-5 years	An examination at school by school health services.

Neonatal hearing tests are usually carried out whilst in hospital.

Immunisation For Foreign Travel

We offer a comprehensive travel health service during routine appointments on all matters relating to healthy travel abroad, including avoidance of malaria, and a full immunisation service, including yellow fever (subject to availability of vaccine).

Please book your first appointment as early as possible, preferably at least six weeks before departure. You will be asked to complete a travel questionnaire for each member of your party - please help us by returning this two days prior to your appointment, particularly when your itinerary is complex.

Minor Surgery

Minor surgical procedures are carried out at the surgery by Dr Jordan and Dr Reeves on Tuesday and Dr Kaye on Thursday.

Maternity Care

Maternity care is provided by the community midwives.

Private Medical Examinations (eg LGV, PSV)

By special appointment with the doctor.

Other Clinics

These are available at the surgery by GP referral:

Counselling
Diabetic (Tuesday am)
Physiotherapy
Dietician
Midwife (Thursday 9.00am - 12 noon)

Clinical Psychology
Community Drugs Team
Baby Clinic (Friday pm)

Patients Aged 75 Years And Over

Patients will be invited for a health assessment in the month of their 75th birthday. If you are housebound then arrangements can be made to visit you at home.

We will endeavour to contact all patients over 75 years who have not been seen every three years or you can make an appointment with our Health Care Assistant for a check up if you have any concerns. GPs will recall patients, who are on regular medication or with a chronic disease at regular intervals.

Cervical Smears

All ladies aged 25-50 are advised to have a smear test every three years and those aged 50-65 every five years.

Please contact reception for an appointment with the practice nurse.

Family Planning

Appointments can be made with any doctor for advice on, and management of, contraception. Once a method is established you are advised to have an annual check-up and a smear every three years. This can be booked with the doctor or the practice nurse.

Immunisation Against Influenza

Vaccination is recommended in October of each year in line with Department of Health guidelines. Look out for practice posters in September annually.

The Department of Health, based on good medical evidence, recommends that the following groups of people should receive influenza vaccination.

Everyone over the age of 65 (and their carers where applicable)
Those of any age with
- Chronic respiratory/lung disease (including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema)
- Chronic heart disease
- Chronic kidney disease (eg kidney failure)
- Liver disease
- Diabetes
- Immunosuppression for any disease
Everyone in long-stay residential accommodation - as above

At the same time patients aged 65 and over or patients in high risk groups will also be offered vaccination against pneumonia. In this case one injection should provide 10 years' protection. Please contact the surgery to make an appointment.

Sick Children

Children will always be seen as soon as possible if brought to the surgery. Please ring first to help the surgery run smoothly. (This will be quicker than a home visit.)

Referral Information Centre/RBMS

When the GP refers you to a hospital to see another health professional, this is now organised through the Choose and Book. The GP will either directly book an appointment for you or a telephone appointment slot will be given to you to contact the RBMS service directly and they will make a convenient appointment for you. RBMS telephone number is 0161 848 3460.