Clinics We Offer

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Nurse Practitioners

The practice employs 3 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 appointment both morning and afternoon.

DIABETES CLINIC

Specialist Nurse-led Clinics

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 three 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.

BABY CLINIC

Well Baby Clinics

Regular baby clinics are held weekly on 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.

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Cervical Cytology and Family Planning

A full service for cervical smears and family planning is carried out. Two of our doctors are ladies who have a special interest in gynaecological health and family planning.

All our practice nurses are trained to perform smear tests.

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Vaccinations and Immunisations

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.