Clinics and Services

 

Chronic Illness Management

 

The following clinics are run by the nurses and doctors. Some of them will require you to have blood tests beforehand.

 

You will receive notification from the Clinic Administrators when you are due for an appointment. This letter will normally have a large capital letter/number printed at the top, as a reference.  Please advise the Reception staff of this letter/number when you make your appointment because this will help them ensure you are booked for the correct clinics.

 

Diabetes

 

Hypertension

 

Coronary Heart Disease

 

COPD

 

Asthma

 

 

Health Clinics available at the surgery

 

Our aim is to keep our patients fit and healthy. Prevention is far better than cure and many serious conditions can be prevented by a healthy life style.

 

Appointments/details regarding the following clinics can be made at reception

 

Family planning

 

Counselling  (Counsellor books her own appointments)

 

Asthma

 

Minor surgery (There is a waiting list and patients will be invited)

 

New patient checks

 

Ante-natal care

 

Flu Clinics are held each autumn over several days - dates to be publicised nearer the time.

 

Other Services Child Health

 

The practice provides a full immunisation service, by appointment only.

 

The Services for Children & Young People at Longbow House, Shrewsbury, will automatically send a letter to you when your child is due to attend the child immunisation clinic, inviting you to make an appointment with us.

 

Please always bring your child's Red Record Book with you. If your child cannot attend their appointment, please let the surgery know, as well as the telephone number on your letter, as soon as possible, so that the cancellation may be offered to another patient.

 

Family Planning

 

The doctors and nurses provide advice on family planning, including oral contraception, depot (injectable), implants, coils, contraceptive preparations and the fitting and checking of caps.

 

Cervical Smears

 

These are carried out by our specially trained practice nurses. You will receive written notification of your smear result, usually within 6 weeks of the test.