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SERVICES AVAILABLE
In addition to general medical care, the partners offer a range of services to their patients:
Cervical Smears
All women aged 25-64 are advised to have regular smear tests. (Every 3 – 5 years depending on age.) These can be booked with the practice nurse or with a doctor during routine surgeries. The National Screening Programme have a computerised recall system and all patients eligible will receive regular reminders/invitations to attend for cervical smears.
Child Health
The practice provides immunisation programmes for children against infectious diseases, for example, mumps, rubella, measles and whooping cough.
Dr Rush works with the health visitors to carry out child health checks, with parental consent, for children under five. If you have any worries or queries, our doctors or health visitors will be pleased to help you.
Minor Surgery
Minor surgical procedures can usually be arranged. Your doctor can provide further information.
Private Medicals and Reports
The NHS does not cover certain medicals, reports and forms. These will be charged at the BMA recommended rate. The reception staff can give you details.
Health Promotion
We encourage all our patients to share the responsibility for their health, both in preventing disease and in treating existing diseases. Many of the most serious diseases can be prevented by a healthy lifestyle and without the need for drugs. Please use the leaflets available or ask at reception to speak to one of the practice team who have specialist training in health promotion and disease prevention.
All patients over the age of 75, who are not otherwise being seen, are entitled to an annual check-up. Any patient between the age of 16-75 who has not been seen in the last three years is also entitled to a health check.
Family Planning
A comprehensive family planning service is available within normal surgery hours. Confidential advice is offered to all age groups. Emergency contraception is also available for which you need to consult within 72 hours.
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