The practice is actively engaged in health promotion.
In particular we can arrange; primary prevention e.g., advice on smoking, diet and exercise and immunisations both adult and childhood; screening, e.g. blood pressure checks, cholesterol estimations, cervical smears, travel advice and vaccines etc.
If you would like to discuss any of these please see one of our nurses.
These are offered each autumn to all patients aged 65 years and over and those other groups who are most a risk. Further information about Flu Vaccinations.
Doctors and practice nurses will offer family planning advice. Contraception is available from the health centre, including condoms, injections, coils and implants.
We offer an enhanced service for patients who have diabetes. This service is run by Dr Natasha Fraser and the practice nurses and offers care which would normally be given in hospital.
We offer comprehensive services for patients with chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure. The majority of these clinics are run by the practice nurses.
It is important for all women aged between 25 and 65 years to have a cervical smear test every 3 years. Appointments can be made with the practice nurses.
The practice nurse offers cardiovascular risk screening and advice for all patients aged 35 to 70 years. If you are in this age group you will be invited by the Primary Care Trust to attend an appointment at the health centre.
Wednesday 9am to 3.30pm
Monday 2pm to 4pm
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