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SURGERYOPENING TIMES
Monday 8.30am– 6.30pm
Tuesday 8.30am– 6.30pm
Wednesday 8.30am– 6.30pm
Thursday 8.30am – 6.30pm
Friday 8.30am – 6.30pm
TELEPHONECONTACT
Routine
Monday to Friday- 8.30am- 12.00pm -2.00pm-5.30pm
Emergency
Monday to Friday- 8.00am- 8.30am – 12.00pm-2.00pm
5.30pm- 6.30pm
Results between 2.00pm- 5.30pm
Appointmenttimes:
EXTENDEDHOURS
Monday 6.30pm – 7.00pm
Tuesday 7.30am – 8.00am
Wednesday 6.30pm – 7.00pm
ROUTINE
Monday to Friday 9.00am-12.15pm- 4.00pm-6.15pm
Emergency appointments are available every morning.
Please telephone between 8.30am-11.00am
We also have a surgery available at 12.00pm one
day a week at Anchorage Park.
CLINICS
Antenatal: Thursday Midwife – 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Tuesday GP 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday GP 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Baby Immunisation Clinic:
Tuesday – 10.30am – 12.15pm – Friday – 1pm – 3pm
Patients stabilised on long-term medicines may request repeat
prescriptions, preferably with their computer printout in
writing, in person or by fax. For patients` safety we DO NOT
ACCEPT TELEPHONE PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS. The prescription will be ready for collectionafter two working days,
or can be posted if a SAE is included in the request.
Friday requests will not be ready until Tuesday afternoon.
HOMEVISITS
Patients are encouraged to visit the surgery wherever possible.
If you feel a visit may be required please telephone the surgerybefore 11.00am on 023 92 663368
SPECIALAPPOINTMENTS
Antenatal and Child Immunisation Clinics are all held in theafternoons. Wart clinics and minor surgical procedures are carried out byspecial arrangement. Appointments forblood pressure care, diabetic management, asthma, well-women or
well-men advice are available in normal surgery times by all
the doctors and practice nurses.
HCSW –Giselle Arnold and Debbie Broad
PhlebotomyService
The HSCW offer a blood taking service every morning from 8.30amto 12.noon appointments can be booked at the reception desk
.
NEWPATIENTS
New patient health checks should be booked with the healthcaresupport workers and you are asked to bring a urine specimen with you when youattend your appointment.
TEACHING
The practice teaches medical students and nursing students.
We are grateful for the consent and co-operation of patients.
The practice nurses Sharon Bushell,Tracey Dennis and Emma Handley areavailable daily by appointment. We alsohave two healthcare support workers, Giselle Arnold and Joy Goring who assistour practice nurses.
TRIAGE NURSES
The triage nurses Alison Hornerand Lisa Sheppard are available five mornings a week to see patients who haveurgent problems. They may be able to deal with your problem either on thetelephone or in person.
YOUR HEALTH
Blood Pressure – we wouldsuggest that you have your BP checked at least once every three years. ZoeGirdis our prescribing pharmacist assistsus with the management of our hypertension clinic.
Cervical smears – we recommend thatall women have a cervical smear following nationalguidelines.
Childhood Immunisations – thedoctor, practice nurse and health visitor can advise you on appropriateimmunisation prior to your appointment if you have any concerns.
Pre-conception – beforeconceiving women can seek advice about pregnancy from the doctor or practicenurse by making an appointment
Stop Smoking Clinic
Smoking – you are advised tostop for your own good health and that of your family. Once you have made thedecision to stop we are available for support and advice as required. Ask at the reception desk if you would liketo book an appointment for our stop smoking clinic.
Travel vaccinations – thepractice nurses offer a comprehensive service for travel advice and vaccinationby appointment.