CLINICS
(Note: all clinics are by appointment only)
Antenatal Clinic
An antenatal clinic is held every Thursday afternoon from 12.45 - 4.00pm by the midwife. She will deal with all your antenatal requirements throughout your pregnancy.
Child Health Clinic
In addition to providing a complete medical service for all children, child health surveillance clinics for children under five are held on:
Tuesdays 9.00 - 10.30am, for immunisations by appointment.
Wednesdays 9.00 - 11.30am, for child development with the health visitor (a doctor attends alternate weeks).
Should you have any concerns, please contact 01633 488351
Diabetic
Clinic
We have a specialist nurse in diabetes who cares for the diabetics of the practice and runs a diabetic clinic on Thursdays 9.00am - 3.30pm by appointment. We monitor all our diabetics on a regular basis. Appointments will be sent to you.
Dietetic Clinic
We have a dietetic clinic which is run by a specialist nurse who can
provide help and advice for all dietary needs. See a doctor to arrange an appointment.
Travel
Clinic
If you plan to travel abroad, even for a short holiday,
consult the practice nurse at least eight weeks in advance to plan any immunisations
you may need. Appointments are available on Wednesday mornings.
Hypertension
(Blood Pressure) Clinic
An appointment will be sent to patients.
However, if you have any concerns, please come into the surgery.
Coronary
Heart Disease Clinic
Appointments will be sent.
Maternity
Services
Maternity services are provided on Thursdays 1.30
- 4.00pm and are staffed by a selection of midwives attached to the surgery from
Gwent Community Health Trust and in conjunction with local hospitals.
Asthma/COPD Clinic
To control,
monitor and give advice on all aspects of asthma and other respiratory problems. All clinics are by appointment
only and patients will be sent for annually. Please ask at reception.
Other Services
We also provide a selection of other services including:
Smoking
Cessation
Advice and help on giving up the habit.
Family
Planning
A full range of services is available during normal
surgery hours, including coil fitting and implants. Please make an appointment
with the doctor. Let the receptionist know to arrange a double appointment.
Cervical Smears
The Health Authority policy is that a smear is recommended every three years between the ages of 20 and 64. Please make an appointment with the nurse (reminder letters will be sent).
Non-NHS Examinations
If you
need a special examination, eg for fitness to undertake sports, pre-employment,
HGV or elderly drivers, this will be done by special appointment and a fee will
be charged. We act as examiners for several life insurance companies. Should we
be asked to examine you for their purposes, the company will be responsible for
our fee.
Minor Surgery
Some
minor operations (incision of cysts, cautery of warts, verrucae, injections of
joints etc.) can be done by one of the doctors in the surgery. Please make an
appointment for an assessment of the problem via the receptionist.
Flu
Vaccinations
In accordance with Department of Health guidelines, we recommend an influenza vaccination for patients with chronic heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetics, asthma and frail elderly patients. Please make enquiries in early October.
New Patient Examinations
New patients are required by the Health Authority to have a new patient medical. If you have not already been invited to do so, please make an appointment with the receptionist stipulating that you need a new patient medical.
Practice
Counsellor
Our practice counsellor is available for counselling sessions on Mondays. Appointments are by referral only via your doctor.
Childhood Immunisation Schedule
| WHEN TO IMMUNISE |
WHAT IS GIVEN |
HOW IT IS GIVEN |
| 2 months old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) |
One injection |
| 3 months old |
Pneumococcal infection
(Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) |
One injection |
| 4 months old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
(DTaP/IPV/Hib) |
One injection |
| |
Meningitis C (meningococcal group C)
(MenC) |
One injection |
| |
Pneumococcal infection
(Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) |
One injection |
| Around 12 months old |
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C
(Hib/MenC) |
One injection |
| Around 13 months old |
Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)
(MMR) |
One injection |
| |
Measles, mumps and rubella
(MMR) |
One injection |
| 13 to 18 years old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, polio (Td/IPV) |
One injection |
|
If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to
either your doctor or one of our health visitors.
