Out of Hours Service

Clinics & Services

The following services are available at the surgery:

Cervical screening, contraceptive services, vaccinations and immunisations including influenza and pneumococcal immunisation, childhood vaccinations and immunisations, child health surveillance, minor surgery, anticoagulation monitoring, checking and removal of IUCD’s, near patient testing, chlamydia testing, joint injection clinic, dermatology clinic.

Contraception

Our practice nurses and doctors provide contraceptive services.  This includes a coil fitting service and Implanon implants by our two female GPs. 

Emergency Contraception

The practice offers emergency contraception services to patients – if you need this service please inform the receptionist. If required, please ask to speak to the receptionist in private.

Well Woman

All women are offered general screening including the opportunity to have a cervical smear, blood pressure measurement and general health advice.

Asthma, COPD, Diabetic and Heart Disease Clinics

All asthmatic, COPD, diabetic and heart disease patients will be reviewed at least annually by the practice nurses.

Minor Surgery

Many minor operations can be done by your doctor in the surgery, often avoiding the need for you to attend the hospital. Please make an initial appointment with the doctor to assess the problem.  If you require a minor operation that can be done in the surgery we will schedule you for the next available clinic.  These are undertaken monthly and the maximum wait should be no more than eight weeks. 

Injection Clinic

Two of our doctors have additional qualifications in injection therapy for muscle, tendon and joint problems and hold weekly clinics.  You may be referred to them if appropriate.

Community Services

We are able to offer, in conjunction with Cheshire West PCT, a wide range of community and practice based services to our patients and these comprise:

District Nurses

The District Nursing team provide home nursing care to patients who are unable to come to the surgery through ill health. Arrangements can be made by the surgery for a district nurse visit. The District Nursing team can be contacted on 01244 312723

Health Visitor

Our health visitor can give advice and help on health care, particularly for expectant mothers, babies, children, the elderly and disabled.

Counsellor

The Counsellor is specially trained to help those patients and their relatives who are under stress. Referral when necessary is made by your GP.

Dietician

The dietician can advise on personal weight reduction and diet or advise on any specific aspect of your diet. Referral when necessary is made by your GP.

Midwife and Maternity Medical Services

The community midwife shares your antenatal care with the doctor. The midwives can be contacted on 365166 or a message can be left at the surgery.

Phlebotomist

Blood test can also be done at the daily drop in phlebotomy clinic at the Countess of Chester Hospital - to have your test done here you should collect your blood test form from the surgery.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

It should be noted that you may need a prescription for some vaccinations, or a course of vaccinations, so adequate time should be allowed before you visit abroad. Some holiday vaccinations and medicines are not provided on the NHS and a private prescription will be needed - this will incur a fee - please ask at reception for more details.

FROM OCTOBER 2011 WE ARE A DESIGNATED CENTRE FOR YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Health Checks

Patients between 16 and 75 years old who have not been seen by a doctor for three years may request a general consultation with a doctor. The doctor shall make such inquiries and undertake such examinations as appear to be appropriate in all the circumstances.

Patients aged over 75 years who have not been seen by a doctor for twelve months, may request a general consultation with a doctor.

The consultation may take place at the patient's house if the doctor feels it would be inappropriate in view of the patient’s condition to attend the practice premises. The doctor shall make such inquiries and undertake such examinations as appear to be appropriate in all the circumstances.

Non-NHS Services

This practice provides a number of services which are not covered by the NHS and a fee is usually payable for these. These include certain types of medical examinations e.g. those required for HGV and PSV driving licences, pre-employment, fitness to participate in certain sports etc. A fee is also payable for the completion of forms e.g. private patient medicals, accident/sickness and holiday cancellation insurance claim forms, letters for travel fitness and private sick notes. A list of charges for these services is displayed in reception and further information is available from the secretary on 08444 773304.

We do not countersign passport applications but this can be done at a main post office for a charge.

You do not need a Doctor’s certificate for the first seven days of illness. If you need a self-certification form these are available from the surgery or your employer.

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