Clinics

• HCA Clinic: Carrying out phlebotomy, wound care, ECGs, blood pressure and new patient health checks. Book with HCA Jackie or Kim. 
• Asthma, COPD, Heart Disease, Diabetes: Appointments are available each week with our Nurses who have been trained in the management of these conditions.
• Contraceptives, Family Planning and Well-Woman: Book in to see a GP. Advice is given on all aspects of women’s health including menopausal problems and all methods of contraception including coil fitting and emergency contraception.
• Child Immunisations and Baby Clinic: Clinic is run on Thursday mornings.  Appointment will be made with a GP to carry out babies 8 week check, immunisations that follow to be booked with nurse.
• Minor Surgery Clinic (GP Referral only) - This clinic is currently running on a case by case basis . Please note Mr Almeida (Consultant Surgeon) will assess any referrals from our GP's prior to booking in.
• Blood Clinic: For those who need a blood test, these are normally held on a daily basis by our Phlebotomist or HCA. Please make an appointment if you are asked to have a blood test.
• Steroid Injection Clinic (GP to assess before appointment)
  
• Cervical Smears: Cytology clinics are run on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings with our Practice Nurse. It is recommended that all women from 25 to 65 years old have a smear every five years. 
• Medical Examinations: Please make an appointment with your doctor for special medical examinations eg for insurance, employment, or sports activity. These are not covered by the NHS and a charge will be raised.
• Dietician: The role of our first contact dietician is to assess and support patients to lose weight as per the service's inclusion criteria which can be found here. 
• Physiotherapy: Our first contact physiotherapist will assess, diagnose, treat and manage musculoskeletal problems as per the service's inclusion criteria which can be found here. 
• Mental Health Practitioner: Our mental health practitioner will carry out short term, focused work with patients who need brief interventions to support their mental health. She will also support referrals to other services if appropriate. She can prescribe and is able to initiate, monitor and stop patient medication.

What is a Minor Illness?

• Ear Infections - Middle & Outer
• Sore Throats
• Coughs
• Colds
• Flu
• Sinusitis
• Hay Fever
• Fever
• Skin Rashes
• Impetigo & Skin Infections
• Urine Infections
• Vaginal Discharge
• Thrush
• Minor Injuries
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea & Vomiting
• Minor burns
• Wounds 

Minor Illnesses by definition, are not urgent or emergency problems so please wait for an appointment in the minor illness clinic if your problem is a minor illness.

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

A Nurse practitioner is a registered Nurse who has received additional university education to increase their ability to diagnose, treat, counsel and educate patients who have minor illnesses.  They can even prescribe!!

Exclusions

Below is a list on patients and conditions that can not be booked with a Nurse practitioner;

• Under TWO years of age
• Pregnant
• Severe chest pain or severe difficulty breathing
• Having convulsions
• Coughing / vomiting blood
• Sudden loss of sight
• Bleeding profusely from any orifice