MATERNITY CARE
First antenatal appointments (booking in) are seen on a Wednesday afternoon between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Subsequent follow-up appointments are on a Tuesday
afternoon after 1:00 pm. These are run by the community midwife.
CHILD IMMUNISATION CLINICS
Routine childhood immunisation appointments are organised by the Health Authority for 2, 3 and 4 months and 1 and 3/4 years of age . You will receive an appointment card through the post. The clinic is run on Tuesday Mornings between 9:00 am and 11:00 am by one of our Practice Nurses.
CHILD HEALTH SCREENING
These developmental screenings take place when your child is 6 weeks old. Babies will be checked by a Health Visitor (which is arranged by them) and then by a doctor usually when mum is coming in or her 6 week postnatal examination.
MINOR SURGERY
Minor surgical procedures and operations are carried out on Monday afternoons at 2:00 pm by one of the doctors. If you need to have a minor operation your doctor will advise you.
MINOR INJURIES
We also offer a Minor Injuries service to our patients. If you should suffer a minor injury, i.e. fall, blow to the head, cut finger etc please contact the surgery in the first instance as we should be able to deal with your problem without the need for you to go into the walk in centre or A&E. Do be aware however that this is a service for minor injuries. Chest pain or collapse etc. should be seen by trained Paramedics by calling 999. If we are unable to deal with your minor injury we will advise you on where to seek assistance.
CHIROPODY
Our resident chiropodist visits weekly on a Wednesday afternoon. She only sees high risk and diabetic patients with problems. The chiropody service can be accessed by calling the department at Loughborough hospital on 01509 564321
HEARING AID BATTERIES
These are now available from the surgery, please ask at reception.
These services are run in normal appointment times to allow greater flexibility for patients to attend.
FAMILY PLANNING
All doctors and our Specialist Nurse Practitioner have additional qualifications in family planning and full range of services are available
ASTHMA ASSESSMENTS
These are usually carried out by or Practice Nurses who specialise in asthma. You will be invited to attend by post or be asked to attend when you collect a repeat prescription.
WELL PERSON
All patients between the ages of 16 and 75 are entitled to attend once every 3 years for a general health check.
PRIVATE SERVICES
There are a number of services that we provide that are not covered under the NHS and for which we charge a fee. Please see our list of fees in reception.