Anti-Coagulation Monitoring

The practice offers a monitoring service for patient taking warfarin.

The Surgery staff will ring you between 5.30pm and 6.00pm with the results of your INR test. It is very important that we give you your results. If we cant contact you for any reason you must contact us.

Please ensure that your telephone contact details are kept up to date with us.

Asthma

The asthma review is for patients who are using inhalers to control asthma. The aim of the review is to achieve and maintain good asthma control.

Any problems or concerns will be addressed, height and weight will be measured, peak flow respiratory rate will be measured, asthma medication and compliance will be reviewed, inhaler technique will be assessed, an asthma management plan will be given and guidance will be given regarding lifestyle.

COPD Clinic

The COPD review is for all patients with various stages of COPD. The aim of the review is to offer support and guidance in achieving and maintaining good quality of life and avoiding exacerbations.

Any problems or concerns will be addressed, lung function tested, level of breathlessness assessed, statistics measured such as weight and oxygen saturation, medication will be reviewed, inhaler technique assessed and guidance will be given regarding lifestyle.

Coronary Heart Disease

The coronary heart disease annual review is for patients who have had a heart attack, angina, coronary stent, bypass surgery, narrowing of arteries in the leg, stroke or transient ischaemic attack.

The aim of this review is to the offer support and guidance to enable you to manage your condition and to prevent further incidents from occurring.

Any problems or concerns will be addressed, statistics such as weight and blood pressure will be measured, blood results will be explained, medication will be discussed and guidance will be given regarding lifestyle.

Diabetic Care

The diabetes annual review is for patients with all types of diabetes mellitus but management of some patients will be shared between the Diabetes Centre at the hospital and here.

The aim of the review is to assist you in achieving and maintaining good control of blood sugar to avoid the complications that sometime occur when control is consistently poor.

Any problems or concerns will be addressed, statistics such as weight and blood pressure will be measured, urine will be tested, feet will be examined, blood results will be explained, medication will be discussed including titration of insulin if appropriate and guidance will be given regarding lifestyle.

Hypertension

The hypertension annual review is for patients treated for high blood pressure. The aim of the review is to maintain good blood pressure control and prevent the problems that sometimes occur with poorly controlled high blood pressure.

Any problems or concerns will be addressed, statistics such as weight and blood pressure will be measured, urine will be tested, blood results will be explained, an assessment will be made of the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, medication will be discussed and guidance will be given regarding lifestyle.

Healthy Heart (CVD)

Patients aged 40 to 74 years and who have no pre-existing conditions such as coronary heart disease, hypertension or diabetes or who are not taking medication for high cholesterol will be invited to attend for a healthy heart check.

The purpose of this is to identify those with a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease (angina, heart attack and stroke) within a 10 year time frame so that interventions can be offered to reduce this risk.

Fasting blood samples will be taken with a follow up appointment with a nurse when statistics will be measured, family health history identified, lifestyle assessed and blood results discussed.

A risk score will be calculated from this information and appropriate interventions offered. Patients identified as high risk will be offered annual reviews whereas and patients identified as moderate or low risk will be offered 5 yearly reviews.

Travel Vaccinations

Every year, millions of people from the UK travel overseas for both business and leisure. While we enjoy visiting different countries it is easy to forget that many places do not have the same easy access to medical facilities and treatments as the UK.

Before travelling overseas, it is important to be aware of any possible health risks, plus how to prevent problems, or minimise the chances of them occurring. Most importantly, you should know:

• how to avoid becoming ill when abroad
• what to do if you become ill when you are abroad, and
• how to get emergency medical treatment when you are abroad

Immunisation can protect you against becoming infected with a disease. Many infectious diseases found in countries outside the UK can be prevented with immunisation. You can greatly reduce your risk of contracting these diseases by being immunised against them before you travel.

If you are travelling, you can get a travel vaccination form from reception which you will need to fill out for each person that is going away.

The nurse will check over what vaccinations will be required and you will be asked to call in to collect the information and book an appointment for the vaccinations. There may be a charge for some vaccinations – you will be notified of this prior to the appointment taking place.

Please contact reception for further information on our travel health service.

Childhood Immunisations

Children are given their first immunisation at 8 weeks old by the doctor at the first postnatal appointment.

Clinics for the Immunisations are held on a Wednesday and Thursday afternoon with the nurse, who gives the further 12 and 16 weeks, and again at 12-13 months followed by their last one which is a pre-school booster, given at 3-5 years old.

Please contact reception for further information on this service.

Influenza Vaccinations

Am I entitled to a flu vaccination?

You should be entitled to having a flu vaccination if:

• you’re 65 or over
• you’re pregnant
• you have a serious medical condition (click here for further details)
• you live in a residential or nursing home
• you’re the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill
• you or your child (over 6 months) is in a risk group

Find out more about who should have the flu vaccine.

Please note that these are not drop in clinics. You must book an appointment for this service.