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The practice employs four nurse practitioners who are able to consult and prescribe independently for most urgent conditions such as chest infections, coughs, colds, sore throats, insect bites, diarrhoea/vomiting, urine infections, hayfever etc.; and they are available by same day appointment appointment both morning and afternoon.
Our highly trained team of nurses hold regular weekly clinics for diabetes, coronary heart disease, asthma, hypertension and COPD. These clinics are for newly diagnosed patients and also for ongoing annual checks. You will be automatically recalled for a check-up where appropriate.
We also have a team of healthcare assistants who are available to do blood tests, blood pressure checks, height/weight monitoring and new registration health checks.
Our busy treatment room is available for dressings, advice and treatment for minor ailments, ECG tests etc. and injections. However, please be aware that we are not equipped to handle accident and emergency situations and for these you should attend your nearest A&E Hospital (Lancaster or Blackpool), by ambulance if necessary.
Regular baby clinics are held weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays and a doctor is present for developmental checks.
Childhood vaccinations are carried out in the baby clinics and the partners are keen to ensure that a full uptake of these immunisations is achieved. Vaccinations are given by the Nursing team
Parents/guardians will be contacted to remind them when their children’s vaccinations are due.
A full service for cervical smears and family planning is carried out. We have a female GP who has a special interest in gynaecological health and family planning.
All our practice nurses are trained to perform smear tests.
For further information visit: Cervical screening - NHS / Cervical screening for primary care | Cancer Research UK
Before every winter influenza vaccinations are offered to those at special risk and also to all patients over 65. It is strongly recommended that patients take up this invitation. We also offer pneumonia vaccination to patients at risk or those over 65. As this is a once only vaccination it is only needed if you have never been vaccinated for pneumonia before.
Adults need tetanus vaccinations every 10 years (or five in total) to ensure complete protection. Please make appointments with the practice nurse.
The NHS Health Check is a check-up of the health of your heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular health). It can tell you whether you're at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:
The check is for people who are aged 40 to 74 who do not have any of the following pre-existing conditions:
For further information visit: NHS Health Check - NHS
The Over Wyre Medical Centre facilitates recall for NHS national screening programmes, so that certain diseases can be detected at an early stage.
These screening programmes iclude:
Bowel cancer
breast cancer
Aortic aneurysms
Diabetic eye screening service
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme automatically invites people aged 50 to 74 registered with a GP in England to take a home test kit (FIT kit) every 2 years. The test checks for small traces of blood in a stool sample, which can help detect cancer early when it is easier to treat, or identify polyps.
Depending on when you turned 50, you will be sent your first test at the age of either 50, 52 or 54.
For further information visit: Bowel cancer screening - NHS / Bowel cancer screening | Bowel Cancer UK | Bowel Cancer UK
Breast screening uses X-rays called mammograms to check your breasts for signs of cancer. Regular breast screening is one of the best ways to spot a cancer that is too small to feel or see.
You'll automatically get your first invitation for breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53. You'll then be invited every 3 years until your 71st birthday.
For further information visit: Breast screening (mammogram) - NHS / Breast screening (mammography) | Breast cancer | Breast cancer screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a painless, and non-invasive ultrasound scan offered to men in England during the year they turn 65 to detect swelling in the aorta (the main blood vessel supplying the abdomen). The scan aims to find, monitor, or treat aneurysms early, preventing potentially fatal ruptures, and is usually a one-time test.
For further information visit: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening - NHS
If you have diabetes you may be at risk of developing an eye condition called diabetic rtinopathy, which can cause sight loss if it's not treated. Diabetic eye screening checks for signs of diabetic retinopathy, often before you notice any changes in your sight. Finding and treating it early can prevent or reduce damage to your eyes and sight loss.
For further information visit: Diabetic eye screening - NHS