Other Services

Maternity Care

Antenatal care and postnatal visits.

Child Health Surveillance

Dr Whitaker and Dr Baxter Tuesday 10.15 - 11.30am by appointment
Dr Ashworth and Dr Vickers Tuesday 2.30 - 3.30pm by appointment
Well baby screening, weighing and vaccinations.

Minor Surgery

Available by consultation with your doctor.

Health Promotion Clinics

As a further service to patients, the practice runs regular clinics covering a wide range of health topics:

• Well Woman/Man • Travel • Coronary Heart Disease •
• Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease • Diabetes • Asthma • Quit Smoking •

For actual times and days of the clinics, please contact the surgery where the receptionist will provide all appropriate information.
The clinics are available by appointment with the practice nurses.

Extra Information

Vaccinations And Travel Abroad

Everyone should have a full course of tetanus injections with a booster every 10 years. If you are due to travel abroad and require a course of injections, please allow time so that all vaccines can be given before you travel. If you require a vaccination, please state clearly where you are travelling to and for how long and if you have already had the vaccine prior to travel. Please state if you developed any side effects or reactions.

Please note there may be a charge for some vaccinations.

Medical Records

As part of the Health of the Nation targets, the practice is updating patient records to include information on smoking, drinking and family medical history. As our aim is to help you, please help us by providing this information.

Women Only

Cervical Smears

Smears allow us to detect changes in the cervix which can sometimes lead to cancer. These changes can be treated and cancer prevented. We suggest you have a smear every three years from when you become sexually active until you are 65.

Breast Self Examination

Most breast lumps are discovered by women themselves. Leaflets and advice on how to check your breasts are available at the surgery.

Mammograms (X-ray Of Breasts)

Women aged 50 to 64 years are advised to have a mammogram every three years. Very early cancers can be detected by mammogram.