A Guide to Our Services
Registering with our Practice
If you live in our practice area and would like to register with us, please complete one of our registration forms that are available from reception. You will be registered with the Practice rather than an individual GP. You will also be given a questionnaire to complete detailing your medical history. You will be given an appointment with the Practice Nurse before being accepted as a patient. Please bring your questionnaire and a sample of urine with you to this appointment. Identification is required to register as a new patient, e.g. a passport, driving license or utility bill.
Please note, if any details of the registration form are incomplete you will not be registered. Remember if you change your name, address or telephone numbers, please inform Reception, so that your details are always up to date.
Your Local Pharmacists
Your local pharmacist will be able to give you free health advice at any time - you don't need an appointment. They can advise on minor ailments and give treatment if necessary; they will also issue you with a short supply of your repeat medication at the weekend, should you run out, until your surgery reopens.
Clinics
We run a range of clinics. For an appointment or further details, please call the Practice on 01324 822 330.
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Antenatal - (by appointment)
This clinic is run by the Midwives. If you become pregnant, you will be given a 'booking appointment' at which the Midwife will ask you a few questions and carry out some general health checks. You will be seen regulary throughout your pregnancy either at the Practice or at the local hospital, or both.
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Coil Fitting - (By appointment with Dr Shiels)
Please discuss coil fitting with Dr Shiels at an initial routine appointment. Full family planning services are available.
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Implantation Fitting - (By appointment with Practice Nurse Marie)
Please discuss implanon fitting with Practice Nurse Marie Duffy at an initial 15 minute appointment. Full family planning services are available.
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Minor Surgery - (Once a Month)
With Dr Robert Deuchar and a Nurse after an initial discussion prior to the procedure .
Smoking Cessation - (By appointment with Doctor or Practice Nurse)
FVHB Smoking Cessation Clinic.
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Smoking Cessation - (By appointment with Doctor or Practice Nurse)
FVHB Smoking Cessation Clinic
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Injection Clinics - (By appointment)
With Dr Williams and Dr Kenneth Deuchar.
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Specialist and Hospital Care
If a GP or another member of our health care team believes you need hospital treatment or specialist care elsewhere, they will arrange for you to be seen at a local hospital. We will try to refer you to a hospital or consultant you are happy with. Some services are only available at specific hospitals.
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Primary Care Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner Team
- New service arriving at our Practice in June 2020
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Inclusion Criteria
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APPs will see any of these conditions regardless of whether the condition is acute or chronic.
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Spinal
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Neck, thoracic and low back pain
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Sciatica/disc problem
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Referred arm pain from neck
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Osteoporosis
Upper Limb
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Shoulder pain /Frozen shoulder/Sub-acromial impingement/Rotator cuff/AC joint
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Elbow pain/Tennis elbow/Golfers’ elbow
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Wrist and hand pain/Dequervains/Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/Trigger fingers/OA of thumb and fingers
Lower Limb
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Hip pain/Trochanteric bursitis/OA hip/groin strain
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Knee pain/ sprain/bursitis/patella femoral problems/OA knee
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Ankle pain/sprain/tendinitis/plantar fasciitis/arch pain/hallux valgus/metatarsalgia
General
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Soft tissue injury/sprain/strain/repetitive strain/sport injury
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Possible problem with muscle, ligament, tendon, joint, bone or bursa
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Arthritis
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Patients whose mobility has changed/needs assessed
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Patient who is post-orthopaedic surgery who needs advice/assessment
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Hypermobility
Other Services Available
We have open access to the following services which can be arranged through your GP:
> Chiropodist
> Dietitian
> Physiotherapist
> Speech Therapist
