Services

Breast Screening

Mammography (taking x-rays of breast tissue) is organised from outside the practice.

Screening takes place every 3 years in women aged 50-70. The Department of Health does not currently fund the routine screening of women below the age of 50 (effectively pre-menopausal women). Screening is difficult in women who still have periods because the breast tissue changes with the monthly cycle. Nevertheless, it does advocate screening women who have a first degree relative who has had breast cancer (i.e. mother or a sister) from 5 years before the age at which the relative was diagnosed.

Contraception and Family Planning

There are many methods available to prevent pregnancy, including barrier methods such as condoms and caps, pills, patches, injections, implants, coils and sterilisation.

The NHS provides more information about contraception and the methods available, including the different options available to help you choose a method that suits your needs.

How to access contraception locally

Contraception through your pharmacy. Community pharmacies can provide advice and initiate certain types of contraception, including the contraceptive pill. Contact your local pharmacy to find out which services they offer.

Emergency contraception. If you have had unprotected sex or your contraception has failed, emergency contraception can help prevent pregnancy. There are different options available, including emergency contraceptive pills, which must be taken within 72 or 120 hours (3 to 5 days) depending on the type, and the copper coil, which can also be used as emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available free of charge from pharmacies offering the NHS service, as well as from GP surgeries and sexual health clinics. Please seek advice as soon as possible, as the most suitable option depends on your circumstances and how long it has been since sex. You can also contact your local pharmacy for advice.

Practice Nurse appointments. Our Practice Nurses offer family planning appointments to discuss your needs, carry out contraceptive pill checks and arrange repeat prescriptions, where appropriate.

GP appointments. All our GPs can discuss contraception with you during a routine face-to-face appointment. Dr Morris and Dr Webb can fit and change contraceptive implants, and Dr Spaul can fit contraceptive coils. Please fill in a triage form and request one of these GPs if you would like to discuss these procedures. These procedures are not carried out during same-day appointments.

If you are unsure which method is right for you, please speak to a healthcare professional who can help you choose an option that suits your needs.

Medicals

Medical examinations for insurance policies, HGV or PSV drivers, elderly drivers, sub-aqua purposes etc, can be arranged by appointment. As these invariably do not come under your doctor's terms of NHS service, a fee will be charged. Please ring reception and we will do our best to arrange this for you.

Quit 51

Quit 51 is avaliable by telephone consultations only. Free Advice and support is given from NHS Professionals to help you stop smoking. Nicotine replacement such as Patches, Gum, Champix and Zyban can be given free if you are exempt from prescription charges. One in two smokers that use this service quit smoking.

Call 0800 622 6968 or Text smokefree to 66777

Minor Injury

As you may be aware Accident & Emergency departments are currently triaging patients who arrive to ascertain whether their illness or injury needs to be treated in A&E or could have been dealt with by their GP. If they do not feel you need to be seen in A&E they will ask you to come back and attend your GP Practice. If you are unsure please telephone us before attending A&E as this may well save you a journey.

We are able to deal with a number of minor injuries including head injuries, lacerations (these can be stitched in the practice if necessary), sports injuries, strains and sprains, abdominal pain, pregnancy related issues, urine infections and many more.

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