Clinics and Services
Stop Smoking Clinic
We offer help and support to give up smoking. Please book a 30 minute appointment with one of our HCA’s. If you have been advised by the surgery to submit a smoking review on a regular basis please use our online form.
Contraceptive Services
Doctors will give advice on contraception, however, please consult reception as to which doctors provide specific services e.g. coils, implants. Some of our Nurse Practitioners are able to initiate the contraceptive pill. If you have been advised by the surgery to submit a contraceptive pill review please use our online form.
Cervical Smears
Our nursing team perform cervical smears. The practice offer a routine recall programme to females who are eligible.
Maternity
Please ask for a pre-conceptual advice leaflet. It is preferred that ante-natal patients are seen in the appropriate clinic. The Community Midwife holds this antenatal clinic weekly at our Abbey Field Medical Centre . Please ask for our leaflet on antenatal and post natal care.
Child Health
Developmental checks for the under 5’s are provided by this Practice. This involves the full immunisation programme with a series of developmental checks. Children will be invited to attend when appropriate.
Health Promotion
Our trained Health Care Assistants will be pleased to offer guidance on aspects of lifestyle including smoking, alcohol, overweight and exercise.
Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Coronary Artery Disease & Hypertension
These conditions require special attention and you are encouraged to attend the specialist clinics for your reviews. If you have been advised by the surgery to submit an annual review of your symptoms please use our online forms for:
Minor Surgery
Minor Surgical procedures are performed by some of the Doctors. Suitable procedures include removal of warts, moles, skin lumps and cysts.
Mammography
Our female patients aged 50-64 will be offered mammography by the Breast Screening unit every 3 years to screen for breast cancer.