The surgery offers the following clinics to provide support and follow-up in addition to normal appointments. Most clinics are appointment-only and have to be arranged at the reception desk or by phone.
Appointment only Clinics
Name of Clinic | Date & Time | Staff Member | Appointment Needed |
Asthma Clinic | Various days | Nurse | Yes |
Baby Clinic | Every Tuesday afternoon between 12.30 - 2.30pm | Doctor practice nurse and Health Visitor | Yes |
Cervical Cytology (smears) | Various days between 1pm and 2:30pm | Nurse | Yes |
COPD Clinic | Every Monday and Tuesday from 1:30pm | Health Care Support Worker and practice nurse | Yes |
Diabetic Clinic | Every Wednesday 9:00am - 12:30pm and | Nurse/HCSW | Yes |
Flu & Pneumonia Vaccinations | Flu injections starts in September 2019 | Nurse/HCSW | No |
High Blood Pressure Clinic | Every day | HCSW | Yes |
INR Clinic | Tuesday mornings | Nurse | Yes |
Travel Clinic | Various days from 11:30amHoliday advice/injections | Nurse | Yes |
Minor Surgery | Monthly on a thursday, appointments made by Dr Walters | Dr Walters | Yes |
Family Planning Clinic | Wednesday evening | Nurse | Yes |
Minor treatments | Every day (includes dressings, suture removal, etc.) | Nurse/HCSW | Yes |
There is also a free scheme called The Common Ailment Scheme run by the Pharmacist in participating chemist.
Your pharmacy may be able to help with:
- mild skin conditions, such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, impetigo, athlete’s foot
- coughs and colds, including blocked nose (nasal congestion), and sore throats
- bruises, sunburn, and minor burns and scalds
- constipation and piles (haemorrhoids)
- hay fever, dry eyes and allergies (including rashes, bites and stings)
- aches and pains, including earache, headache, migraine, back pain and toothache
- vomiting, heartburn, indigestion, diarrhoea and threadworms
- period pain, thrush and cystitis
- head lice (nits)
- conjunctivitis, cold sores and mouth ulcers
- warts and verrucas
- nappy rash and teething
Visiting your pharmacy about common health problems frees up time for GPs and A&E departments, which are already stretched, especially during the winter months.
- Chronic Disease Management Clinics - Patients will be seen on various days by the Healthcare Assistant and Practice Nurses. CDM will include patients with Diabetes, Heart problems, Asthma, Hypertension