SPECIAL
SERVICES
Cervical Smear Tests
Our practice nurses run a weekly clinic and can also offer early morning appointments
for workers at 8:00am.
Diabetic Clinic
A diabetic nurse holds a weekly clinic for diabetes sufferers.
Asthma Clinic
An asthma nurse specialist holds a weekly clinic for asthma sufferers. Patients
are either referred by one of the doctors, or invited to attend as part of a
routine review of medication.
Chronic Disease Monitoring (CDM) Clinic
This annual review clinic is for patients who have one of the following conditions:
coronary heart disease, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, strokes, epilepsy, hypothyroidism,
COPD and mental health problems. You will be sent an appointment by the surgery
to see our healthcare assistant who will carry out basic checks. You will then
be made an appointment to see the nurse or the doctor if necessary. If you are
unable to make the appointment please telephone 01903 735232.
Smoking Cessation Clinic
These clinics are run by our healthcare assistant and are held weekly. Please
ask at reception for information or to book an appointment.
Pre-pregnancy
Advice leaflets can be obtained at reception. Free pregnancy tests are available
for patients under 20 years of age. To access this service, please ask for an
appointment with a nurse or the treatment room.
Family Planning Advice
Our practice nurses are qualified to give family planning advice. Please
note that the practice does not offer a coil/implant insertion service. Patients
needing emergency contraception should telephone the surgery and will usually
be given an appointment within four hours.
Child Health Checks And Immunisations
Our doctors and health visitors offer health checks and the practice nurses give
immunisations. Your child will be sent an appointment by the surgery.
Travel Vaccinations
Appointments for travel vaccinations can be booked at reception. Please let the
receptionist know which country you are travelling to, as this helps the nurse
to have the correct vaccinations ready when you arrive.
Flu Vaccines
Flu clinics are run from October onwards each year. All patients who are over
65 or deemed to be at risk, will be invited for a jab. When you receive your
invitation, please telephone for an appointment.
Minor Surgery
This is a special clinic held by a qualified doctor for minor surgery and will
be arranged by your usual doctor.
Minor Illness Clinic
This is a nurse-run clinic, held every weekday morning.
Pneumococcal Vaccinations
Patients over 65 or those deemed to be at risk will be invited to receive this
vaccination to protect them from pneumonia.
Enhanced Services
Fitzalan Medical Group also offers 21 extra services to all our patients; which include:
