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CLINICS
Antenatal Clinic
Friday
10.45 - 12 noon
Patients are seen by Sister McAlinney at the clinics
by appointment and also by the doctors during surgery hours.
Baby
Clinic
Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm The baby clinics
are run by Dr Collins and our health visitors for child developmental
checks and immunisations and allow an opportunity to discuss other
problems, eg sleeping, feeding and child health worries, with a doctor
or health visitor.
Asthma Clinic
This is run by practice nurse Sister Lisa McGale
in conjunction with Dr Keane, by appointment only.
Diabetic
Clinic
Dr Kerr and Sister Rodgers run the diabetic
clinic. Patients are offered appropriate education and advice to help
maximise control of blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of complication
of diabetes. Details available on request.
Family Planning
Contraceptive
care is provided by all the doctors during surgery hours.
Well
Woman Clinics
This clinic is run by Sister Lisa McGale
for smears and discussion for women's health issues. Contact reception
for details of times. All women aged 24-64 should have a smear at least every
five years.
Minor Surgery
Dr
McCormack carries out minor surgical procedures usually on the first
Friday morning of each month. If you wish to have a minor surgical
procedure you must be seen by your GP first.
Non-NHS
Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals,
eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment outside surgery hours.
Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. Reception can advise
on the charges for these services.
Travel Clinic
This is run by Sister Lisa McGale. Please make an appointment at
least six weeks in advance of your departure to ensure adequate cover. A charge
may be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which are not covered
by the NHS. A list of these charges is held at reception.
Flu Vaccination
An
influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients over
65 or with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of
nursing and residential homes. Please contact the reception staff
in October for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment.
If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged
to undertake this facility.
Warfarin Clinic
Sister Rodgers runs the Warfarin Clinic, usually on a Wednesday
morning in the treatment room.
Near Patient Testing
The
practice works in partnership with local hospitals in providing a
monitoring service for some medication - please ask your doctor for
more details.
