GPs
Along with standard appointments, the GPs provide the following services:
- Joint injections - see Dr Best or Karen (physiotherapist) to discuss
- Contraceptive coils - see Dr Forsyth or Dr Cooke-Jones to discuss
- Contraceptive implants - you can book directly in to an appointment with Dr Cooke-Jones for implant removal, insertion or removal and reinsertion (no prior discussion needed)
Practice Nurses
The practice nurses provide the following services:
- Blood tests - any weekday before 1.40pm (after agreement with GP)
- Annual review - in birthday month for patients with long-term health conditions such as asthma and diabetes
- Cervical smears – let reception staff know you are requesting a smear appointment
- Contraception - pill checks and depot injections
- INR checks - for patients taking warfarin
- Wound assessments - including short-term provision of dressings
- Other health checks - blood pressure, body mass index, urine tests etc.
Extended Hours
We offer a limited number of GP and nursing appointments outwith our usual opening hours, including on weekday mornings and evenings and Saturday mornings. These are ideal for patients with work or care commitments who struggle to make our standard daytime appointments. Please phone us or visit the surgery if wishing to arrange.
Other Services
- Pharmacists - our pharmacy team provides support in the delivery of medicines related care. They offer medication advice and answer any medication related queries or concerns, support in acute and repeat prescribing, medication reviews to ensure complete, accurate and appropriate medication records. If you would like to discuss or have a question about your medicines, you can call the practice and ask to speak to the pharmacists who are available on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (9am to 5pm).
- Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner - Karen is a chatered physiotherapist who provides expert assessment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions, e.g. back, neck, shoulder or knee pain. She can provide early diagnosis, suggest appropriate exercise to help manage your condition and, when appropriate, refer on to specialist services such as physiotherapy rehab, X-ray or orthopaedics. She can liaise with the GP to arrange medication which may help relieve musculoskeletal pain.
- Practice Mental Health Nurse - Clare offers assessment, advice and support with regards to mental well-being. This covers a wide range of topics including anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement, memory concerns, post/pre-natal mental health, self harm, addiction (including gambling), feeling overwhelmed/distressed, trauma and crisis management. Please speak with our reception team to determine whether this service is appropriate for you.
- Community Link Worker - Mary can help to link you with a wide range of local community resources and activities. Please make an appointment at reception (Wednesdays). She can signpost you onto services related to Finance / Housing / Adult Literacy / Health Eating / Exercise / Volunteering / Substance Misuse / Mental Health / Local Groups & Activities / Employment / Domestic Abuse / Foodbank Referral / Carer Advice Coffee Mornings / Arts & Crafts / Sports Clubs / Children's Activities / Gardening Groups.
- Citizens Advice Bureau - Available every Thursday afternoon for patients registered at the surgery. Please make your appointment at reception.
- Community Midwives - The midwives hold clinics between 8:50am and 10:30am on Tuesday and Friday mornings and liaise with the hospital midwifery service to see mothers and new babies on their return home.