These are a list of services we provide to our patients. Please book an appointment if you would like to use these services. Find out how to book an appointment by visiting this page here.
8 week baby checks
Your baby will be invited for a thorough physical examination. This is usually done by a GP and a Nurse.
Your baby’s eyes, heart, hips and – for boys – testicles will be checked. They’ll also have their weight, length and head circumference measured.
A GP or health visitor will discuss your baby’s vaccinations with you. These are offered at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks and 12 months old, and before your child starts school.
They’ll also ask you how you’ve been feeling emotionally and physically since the birth of your baby.
Blood Pressure Monitoring
A blood pressure test checks if your blood pressure is healthy, or if it’s high or low.
Blood pressure is the term used to describe the strength with which your blood pushes on the sides of your arteries as it’s pumped around your body.
Low blood pressure (hypotension) is not usually a problem, although it can cause dizziness and fainting in some people.
High blood pressure (hypertension) can increase your risk of developing serious problems, such as heart attacks and strokes, if it’s not treated.
Cervical Screening
Cervical screening, which used to be called smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64.
Cholesterol Counselling
We are able to provide advice and guidance on how to manage your cholesterol. This can range from lifestyles advice, dietary changes and prescribing medicine.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Reviews
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties.
It includes:
- emphysema – damage to the air sacs in the lungs
- chronic bronchitis – long-term inflammation of the airways
COPD is a common condition that mainly affects middle-aged or older adults who smoke. Many people do not realise they have it.
The breathing problems tend to get gradually worse over time and can limit your normal activities, although treatment can help keep the condition under control.
These reviews are done annually, but if you feel your symptoms are getting worse, please book with our nurse or gp.
Diabetic Reviews
Diabetes is a condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.
There are 2 main types of diabetes:
- type 1 diabetes – a lifelong condition where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin
- type 2 diabetes – where the body does not produce enough insulin, or the body’s cells do not react to insulin properly
Type 2 diabetes is far more common than type 1. In the UK, over 90% of all adults with diabetes have type 2.
These reviews are done annually. We will provide a blood test and a urine test prior to the test, to make the review as productive as possible.
Family Planning / Contraception
This clinic provides the patient with comprehensive information and guidance related to the number of children they would like to have. Whether the number is zero or if they would like to understand when would be the best time to have children. This clinic also include contraception counselling if the patient desires to know more.
First Contact Physiotherapist
Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioners (FCP) are Specialist Physiotherapists by background with considerable experience and expertise in identifying and managing musculoskeletal conditions.
This means that rather than you having to wait to see the doctor first with your bone, joint or muscle pain you can now have direct access to our Specialist Physiotherapists.
The FCP role will allow you to be seen by the right person at the right time for your condition so that you can achieve your desired outcome in less time.
The appointments will be for 20 minutes where you will be assessed and the appropriate treatment pathway will be decided upon via telephone and or face to face.
The appointments are not for hands on treatment as such but the majority of musculoskeletal problems can be sorted out with advice and exercise prescription allowing you to self-manage and improve your symptoms.
If you require onward referral to specialist services or for clinical tests such as x-rays or bloods you can be referred directly by the FCP.
What we are seeing nationally in pilot studies is that after patients see an FCP, just 5% of patients choose to see a GP afterwards and 96% would recommend the service to friends and family.
If you feel you have bone, joint or muscle pain and want to see the FCP please speak to our reception staff.
Joint Injections
Hydrocortisone injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are used to treat swollen or painful joints, or muscle pain. You may get this type of pain after an injury.
They’re also used to treat painful tendons and bursitis (when the fluid-filled sacs that cushion a joint become swollen).
Mental Health Reviews
During the assessment, you and healthcare professionals will talk about your needs.
The conversation might cover:
- mental health symptoms and experiences
- feelings, thoughts and actions
- physical health and wellbeing
- housing and financial circumstances
- employment and training needs
- social and family relationships
- culture and ethnic background
- gender and sexuality
- use of drugs or alcohol
- past experiences, especially of similar problems
- your safety and other people’s
- whether anyone depends on you, such as a child or elderly relative
- strengths and skills, and what helps you best
- hopes and aspirations for the future
You only have to talk about what you want to talk about but the more you’re able to share, the easier it will be to find out what will work best for you.
Social Prescribing
“Do you have social, emotional or practical concerns and need support? Our Social Prescribing team can help. Know that your GP practice is more than your GP.”
Social prescribing can help and support you with:
Volunteering & Education
Bereavement
Caring for Someone
Finances & Employment
Healthy Lifestyles/ Weight Management
Housing Concerns
Living with Health Conditions
Mental Health
Social Activities & Groups
Travel Vaccinations
Going abroad soon?
Book with our nurse to to get travel advice as well as information about your vaccinations.
Please note, not all travel vaccinations can be given through the NHS anymore. As per NHS guidelines, the Nurses at your GP can offer advice regarding the vaccinations you need or already have. Please click here to learn more.
The remaining vaccinations can be obtained from Health Klinix, or from your local pharmacy.