Surgery Clinics

Review and monitoring is offered to those patients who suffer from asthma. The clinic supports patients in the management of their condition.

Complete an online asthma review

Full contraceptive services are available which include emergency contraception, giving advice about emergency contraception and where appropriate, the supplying or prescribing of emergency contraception.

Provides support to patients who suffer respiratory problems such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

The clinic provides patients with regular review of their condition, measurement of respiratory flow, smoking advice and an assessment of treatment. 

Complete our online COPD review

Review and monitoring is offered for those patients who suffer from diabetes, both Insulin and non-Insulin dependant.

The clinic supports patients in the management of their condition together with advice on lifestyle, diet, weight and glucose testing.

If you have had this done before and not had any perforations or ear problems then syringing can be done by the nurse. Please use oil to soften the wax for 5 to 7 days, there is no need to see a doctor.

Our practice nurses can provide information on contraception methods. The practice does not offer coil fittings or implants; caps are only fitted at some of our surgeries. If you are a regular user of the pill, follow up is usually done by our practice nurses.

Ladies aged 35 and over will be reassessed by the GP.

Smokers will not be able to continue with the combined pill after the age of 35.

High blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, gender and raised cholesterol are all risk factors in developing heart disease or strokes. We encourage everyone aged 45 and over to have their blood pressure checked every 5 years. Raised blood pressure has no symptoms making it difficult to confirm, please don’t be alarmed if we keep asking you back for review. Diabetes is very common; perhaps 4 in every 100 people suffer and it is more common if you are overweight.

See our online health assessements

Provides support to those patients who suffer with high blood pressure and heart problems.

These clinics provide support to patients in the management of their condition, regular monitoring and testing, advice, diet and healthy lifestyle

A specialist clinic is available to all patients within the practices for the removal of skin lesions and other minor operations.

Please speak to your doctor.

Specialist practitioner

An experienced practice nurse who has undergone additional training to enable her to manage chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma and COPD. Our specialist practitioner is also able to prescribe a range of medicines.

Nurse practitioner

A Registered General Nurse who has undergone additional training to enable her to assess and manage a range of problems including:

• Chest
• Urinary
• Eye
• Minor skin complaints and rashes
• Muscular problems
• Minor injuries
• Ear problems
• Vaginal discharge
• Various other minor illnesses

All our nurse practitioners are able to prescribe a range of medicines. They are NOT able to issue fit for work certificates or repeat prescriptions. If you are unsure whether you should see the nurse practitioner or doctor, the receptionist will be able to advise you.

Practice nurse

An experienced registered general nurse whose role is very varied and includes general treatment room duties as well as nurse led clinics in health promotion and chronic disease management.

Treatment room nurse

A registered general nurse who carries out general treatment room duties, working closely with the practice nurse.

Nursing assistant

Nursing assistants are not trained nurses; however they have undergone extensive training and have a variety of skills. They work closely with other members of the nursing team.

Coronary heart disease nurse

A registered general nurse who has undergone additional training to enable her to manage and support patients with coronary heart disease and diabetes.

If you have had a positive home or chemist test please book an appointment to see the midwife and take folic acid.

If you want to stop smoking, our staff will give you information about where to go for help.

What is Social prescribing?

Social prescribing provides 1:1 personalised support service with a Social Prescriber Link Worker (SPLW).

They will help you with a wide range of social, emotional and practical needs with a focus on 'What Matters To You' helping to improve your mental/physical wellbeing and general health.

Watch this guide to social prescribing

What can your SPLW support you with?

• Housing, finance and benefits
• Long term conditions
• General and emotional wellbeing
• Social isolation and integration
• Volunteering, employment and learning

How can your SPLW support you? 

They can link you to the right support by:

• Signposting - information and encouragement to access services
• Facilitation - information and support to access services
• Navigation - support to engage and access a service

How can you access the SPLW service?  

Speak to the reception team at the surgery or ask your GP for further details.

Our practices believe that prevention is better than cure and are pleased to offer a wide range of health promotion clinics tailored to meet our patient’s needs.

Our nurses manage UTI's except in children, men and pregnancy. Please remember to bring a specimen of urine with you.

We have no magic answers. Groups such as Weight Watchers seem to do well. Remember it is a long term change in lifestyle, as well as eating habits, that is needed not a short term diet.