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BBC | Health News 2.0RSSBBC News | Health | UK EditionUpdated every minute of every day.Diabetes 'ups birth defect risk'The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:10:25 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-16873489Campaign to cut smoking in carsA campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:17:10 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-16872587'A little too much drink' warningDrinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:39:22 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-16869618 |
SPECIAL SERVICES New Patient Health Checks These are to help us plan your medical care. All new patients are expected to attend for a health check with the practice nurse within one month of registration. Five Yearly Health Checks For all aged 15-75, ie at 15, 20, 25, 30 etc. Health Checks For all aged over 15 who have not had a check at all in the previous five years. Pre-pregnancy Health Checks These are offered by the practice nurses for couples contemplating pregnancy. Practice Nurse Asthma Clinics All asthmatics should make an appointment in one of these clinics at least annually. Practice Nurse Diabetic Clinics Unless being cared for by the hospital all diabetics should attend this clinic at the interval specified by your doctor/nurse. This is usually every six months if your diabetes is well controlled or more frequently if poorly controlled. Monitoring Of Other Long-Term Health Problems This will include conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease etc. They will be monitored by the nurses primarily in general clinics. Stop Smoking Please make a 30 minute appointment with our health care assistant. Lifestyle Advice eg Alcohol, Exercise, Diet This is offered by the practice nurses and doctors in their general clinics and surgeries. Health Promotion Services To The Housebound The same services as are offered in the surgeries are available to housebound patients. These are carried out by the practice and district nurses. Pregnancy Care Full pregnancy care is offered together with the community midwife. Postnatal checks are performed in our well child clinics on Fridays as well as the six-week baby checks. Family Planning General advice and pill checks are offered in normal surgeries by all the doctors and in general clinics by all the practice nurses. For all contraceptive advice and well woman care, there is a separate well woman and family planning clinic run by Dr Kelley and our specially trained practice nurses. Well Woman Care All female patients are offered a cervical smear test together with advice about breast awareness and health checks at regular intervals. This service is provided by the practice nurses in their general clinics. Well Child (under 5's) Clinic Immunisations are offered on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at Wrafton House only by appointment. Advice and checks on development and growth checks for all pre-school children are offered at Wrafton House on a Friday afternoon and at Northdown Road on a Friday morning. Children who are ill should be brought to a general surgery and not to these clinics. Immunisations A full range of travel, influenza and other vaccinations (some of which are chargeable) is offered at both surgeries. Please make an appointment with the practice nurse. For travel immunisations this should be at least three months before the date of travelling. Ideally, the immunisations should be administered two months before departure. Minor Surgery Some minor operations are performed by all the doctors during normal surgery times. Dr Wechselburg runs a minor surgery clinic, usually twice a month. Cryotherapy Clinics These are run by Dr Constable approximately every four weeks to treat a variety of skin lesions. Acupuncture Dr Wechselberg runs a clinic usually twice a month for muscular skeletal conditions only (neck pain, shoulder pain, lower back pain, knee pain and tennis elbow). Counselling A confidential counselling service is offered by the practice after discussion with your doctor or practice nurse.
If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either your doctor or one of our health visitors. |
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