Clinics & Services
Health Promotion Clinics
The following clinics are run by our practice nurses:
Healthy Living- Diabetes
- Asthma - we have spirometry facilities for full lung testing at both surgeries
- Heart Disease Prevention
- Dietary Advice
Minor Surgery
Joint Injections
Dr Cochin and Dr Parry can offer joint injections to help certain conditions of the shoulder, knee and elbows. Each patient needs to be assessed individually by Dr Cochin or Dr Parry for suitability. Your regular Doctor will suggest this option to you if it is thought appropriate.
INVESTIGATION RESULTS
For results of routine investigations patients should contact the surgery to confirm no further action is required 1 week after the investigation. The practice will contact patients directly where abnormal results are received.
MATERNITY SERVICES
Home tests are reliable and can be used to confirm pregnancy, a test at the surgery is not needed. All women can self refer to the midwife. Our receptionists can send you the link to do this. The midwives will then contact you to arrange your ante natal care.
Folic Acid
All ladies trying to conceive or confirmed as pregnant should take folic acid 400mcg/day. This is available from chemists and health food shops. Taking folic acid up to the twelfth week in pregnancy substantially reduces the chance of the baby having spina bifida.
Family Planning
All the doctors provide a full and completely confidential family planning service. Please book a routine appointment. Staffing pressures mean the the practice can no longer offer LARC services (Long acting reversible contraception).
Contraceptive and sexual health services can be accessed from LOCALA - ring 030 3330 9500 Monday-Friday 08.30-16.30 for appointments and advice.
Pill checks are available at the surgery from our nursing team or most Pharmacies offer this service.
BABY/CHILD IMMUNISATIONS
Letters will be sent out offering appointments at our clinics.
Please do not bring ill babies/children to these clinics - they should be seen in a normal surgery appointment. The doctors consider it very important that all children are fully immunised to prevent the risks from the preventable childhood diseases
INFLUENZA & Covid Vaccines
All our eligible patients will be contacted by letter or text at the start of each flu and/or covid campaign(over 65 year olds, asthmatics, diabetics, heart disease) with details of how or where to get vaccinated. Most pharmacies also offer this service.
Ask at reception for details.