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 CLINICS Asthma Management Clinic Tuesday 3.00 - 5.00pm Both adults and children are seen at this clinic. An appointment can be made at reception. Minor Surgery Dr Johnston runs this clinic on Tuesdays 9.30am - 12 noon. Many minor surgical procedures such as removal of cysts, skin lesions and joint injections can be carried out under local anaesthesia. Appointments are by referral from your doctor. Wart Clinic Warts and verrucae can be treated by the application of liquid nitrogen. Appointments can be made by contacting the treatment room nurse. Cervical Smear Clinic Monday and Tuesday 9.00am - 1.00pm/2.00 - 5.00pm Cervical screening is offered to all female patients at three-yearly intervals (aged 25 to 49) and five-yearly intervals (aged 50 to 64). Patients will be written to informing them of the result of their smear and advising them when they should make their next appointment. This clinic is held by the practice nurse. Near Patient Testing The treatment of several diseases, particularly in the field of rheumatology, is increasingly reliant on drugs that, while clinically effective, entail regular blood monitoring. These blood tests will be carried out by the practice nurse upon referral from your doctor. Diabetic Clinic Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm This clinic is run by appointment with our diabetic nurse in conjunction with Dr Smyth. Patients are referred to this clinic to obtain appropriate education and advice and reduce the risks of any complication with diabetes. Anti-Coagulation Clinic Wednesday 9.00 - 10.30am For the care of patients taking warfarin the practice nurse holds a monitoring clinic. Adult Vaccinations Tetanus and Polio - all patients should ensure they are adequately immunised against tetanus and polio. Flu Vaccines - are available each September for patients 65+ or patients at risk due to certain medical conditions, eg asthma, diabetes, kidney disease or heart disease. For an appointment please contact reception. Travel Vaccines - please make arrangements well in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover. To make an appointment please contact reception. Travel vaccines will be administered on alternate Thursday afternoons by agreement with the treatment room nurse. Telephone 028 8675 8416. Ear Syringing This is carried out on Monday am and Friday pm only by prior arrangement with the treatment room nurse. Telephone 028 8675 8416. Child Health Clinic Tuesday/Thursday 2.00 - 3.30pm The clinics are run by Dr Wray/Dr Johnston for first child development checks and immunisations. This is also an opportunity to discuss other problems eg sleeping, feeding, with a doctor/health visitor. Antenatal Clinic Thursday 2.30 - 4.30pm Patients are seen at the clinic by appointment with the midwife and also by doctors if necessary. Full antenatal/postnatal care is provided by all the doctors in the practice. Family Planning Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors in the practice. Other Clinics
We run a number of other clinics at the practice currently these include COPD, epilepsy, heart disease, hypertension, kidney disease, learning disabilities, mental health, peripheral vascular disease, stroke and thyroid disease. |
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