Clinics

Antenatal Clinic

Monday from 1.30pm
Patients are seen by the midwife at the clinics by appointment and also by the doctors during surgery hours. The midwife can also arrange to visit expectant mothers at home and will provide care for mothers and babies during the first 10 days after birth.

Baby Clinic

Monday 2.00pm
The baby clinics are run by a doctor, health visitor and practice nurse for child development checks and immunisations. This is also an opportunity to discuss other problems, eg sleeping, feeding and child health worries, with a doctor or a health visitor.

Asthma Clinic

This is run by the practice nurse in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment only. annual asthma checks with our practice nurses are recommended.

Diabetic Clinic

This is run by Nurse Andrea Finch in conjunction with Dr Moore, by appointment only. regular diabetic checks are recommended.

Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension and Smoking Cessation Clinics

 The nurses also run these clinics.

Family Planning

Contraceptive care is provided by all doctors and family planning trained nurses during normal surgery hours. We also offer the service of fitting IUCDs, implants and providing emergency contraception.

Women's Health

There is no specific Well Woman Clinic, but all of our doctors are happy to discuss any concerns you may have. Routine cervical smear tests for cervical cancer screening can be booked with our nurses or doctors, and patients between the ages of 25 and 64 will be notified when their test is due.

Routine mammography for breast cancer screening is offered to all women between the ages of 50 and 70.The first invitation to screening should be before your 52nd birthday and this takes place at St Mary's Hospital, Newport, IW.

Men's Health

There is no specific clinic, but all of our doctors are happy to discuss any concerns you may have. In particular it is advisable to have your blood pressure checked and discuss lifestyle, weight and possible cholesterol testing over the age of 50.

Minor Surgery

Drs Isaac, Moore, Wills and Ramsey carry out minor surgical procedures by appointment and the reception team will be happy to advise you on this.

Non-NHS Examinations

Drs Ramsey, Wills and Isaac are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment outside of surgery hours. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. The fees charged for these services are in line with the BMA recommended charges.

Counselling

A mental health counsellor is available for counselling on Wednesdays. Please ask your doctor for further information

Patients 75 years and Over

If you are 75 years of age or over, you should be seen annually, either by your doctor or the practice nurse. This can be arranged at the surgery or, if that is not possible, a home visit will be arranged.

Child Immunisation Schedule

Adult Vaccinations

Tetanus

A tetanus booster is recommended every 10 years up to a maximum of two.
Hepatitis B and Pneumovac are available for special groups (please discuss with the nurse).

Flu Vaccination

An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes.
Please contact the reception staff in September for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged to undertake this facility.

Travel Immunisation/Vaccinations

Please make an appointment with a nurse at least four weeks prior to your holiday to ensure adequate cover. The pharmacist can advise you on Malaria medication.

Yellow Fever Vaccinations

The Travel Vaccinations Department at 3 Daish Way, Newport, IW PO30 5XB
(Tel: 821388) is now an authorised Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre.