NURSE-LED EMERGENCY CLINIC
This is run each morning by Sister Hodson. She is able to see adults and children over one year old with an array of medical problems ranging from the common cold to chest infections, sore throats and ear ache. She can also see patients for advice on general health as well as regarding some women’s health issues.
ANTE-NATAL CLINIC
This is run by the Doctors and Community Midwives. The booking clinic is held on Thursday afternoons and follow-ups on Monday afternoons and Friday mornings.
POST-NATAL CLINIC
The post-natal check is done by appointment with your Doctor.
FLU VACCINATION CLINIC
These are held from September to November every year. All patients over 65 years of age are entitled to a flu vaccine, as well as those patients with certain medical conditions such as heart disease and asthma. If you are entitled to a flu vaccine you should receive a letter from the Practice inviting you to attend for an appointment.
MINOR SURGERY
All the doctors are authorised to carry out minor surgical procedures at the Health Centre. These include the removal of lumps and bumps, joint injections, cryotherapy (freezing) for wart removal and insertion of HRT implants. Please ask your doctor for details.
DIABETIC CLINIC
This is held on Monday's from 2.00pm onwards by appointment. The clinics are run by Dr McDermott, Dr Sandhu and Dr Orpin in conjunction with our Practice Nurse.
ASTHMA CLINIC
These are held by our Practice Nurse by appointment. Appointments can also be arranged with our Practice Nurses at other times during normal surgery hours.
CHILD HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
This clinic is held every Thursday morning to monitor developmental progress of all pre-school children. It is run by Dr Barendt, Dr Bell and the Health Visitors jointly. Appointments are sent out by Cheshire Health Agency.
A Guide To Your Child's Health Checks
0–8 weeks Weighing - 6 weeks Development and well baby check with Doctor and Health Visitor
- 8 weeks 1st diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and HIB immunisation
- 12 weeks 2nd diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and HIB immunisation
- 16 weeks 3rd diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and HIB immunisation
- 8 months Developmental check with the Health Visitor
- 12–15 months Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunisation
- 18 months Developmental check with the Health Visitor
- 3–3½ years Developmental check with the Health Visitor
- 4 years Pre-school booster immunisation
Children who have not received the HIB immunisation will be offered it between the ages of four months and four years.
The childhood immunisations are now given in rapid succession at two, three and four months to protect small babies from diphtheria, tetanus, polio, whooping cough and haemophilus (HIB) infection. It is very important that your child has these immunisations. There are only a few reasons for not immunising your child. If you are concerned that your child should not have an immunisation on a particular day, perhaps because he or she is unwell, please bring them to the surgery so that the Doctor can assess whether or not to do the immunisation. It is very rare for a child not to be able to have the whooping cough vaccine. There is very real danger of your baby being damaged if he or she contracts whooping cough in the first year of life.
CHILD IMMUNISATION CLINICS
These are held every Monday afternoon.
The immunisations are done by the Health Visitors. Appointments are sent out by Cheshire Health Agency but you may bring your child to any immunisation clinic if they are falling behind schedules or to surgery by appointment.
We would like to stress the importance of having your child immunised.
ADULT OR TRAVEL IMMUNISATION
If you intend to go abroad on holiday or business you may need the protection of travel immunisations and malaria tablets. Please see the Practice Nurse by appointment, two months before departure if possible.
OVER 75's CHECK-UP
Those patients aged over 75 who have not seen a doctor or nurse for more than twelve months are entitled to a check-up performed by a trained health care professional. Please ask at Reception to arrange an appointment.
HEALTH SCREENING
Prevention is better than cure. Screening is the way of detecting the earliest signs of an illness before it can damage your health.
If you want a check-up then please make an appointment for a Well Person Check where our Nurses can advise you on diet, alcohol, smoking, heart disease, prevention, cervical smears and HRT.
FAMILY PLANNING
A full range of services is provided by the doctors including the fitting of diaphragms and emergency contraception.
NEW PATIENT MEDICAL
When you joint the Practice please complete the new patient questionnaire and book for a medical check-up with our Practice Nurse.
PRIVATE SERVICES
Some services fall outside the NHS and for these a charge may be made. These are BUPA/PPP forms, private certifications, passport applications, some travel immunisations and various special examinations for employment, elderly drivers' insurance, sports and schools etc.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
If required, for example by an insurance company, then they are charged at the standard BMA rate. If you need a special examination please arrange this with the receptionist as a longer appointment is required. Failure to attend an appointment will incur a fee.