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CLINICS
Antenatal
Clinic
Patients are seen by
the midwife at the clinics by appointment.
Asthma
Clinic
This is run by practice nurse Sally Guttman, by
appointment only.
Diabetic Clinic
This
is run by practice nurse Wendy Charles in conjunction with Dr Pearson and Dr Donnan,
by appointment only.
Family Planning
Contraceptive
care is provided by all the doctors during surgery hours.
Non-NHS
Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals,
eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment after surgery hours. Please telephone
the surgery for an appointment. Ask at reception for the charges of these services.
Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations
Please
obtain a travel form from reception, giving as much notice as possible. There
may be a charge for some travel immunisations.
Flu
Vaccination
An influenza vaccine is particularly recommended
for patients aged over 65, and those with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes
and residents of nursing and rest homes. Please contact the reception staff in
September for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. If
you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged to undertake
this facility.
