Services

• Children’s immunisations
• Blood pressure clinic
• Diabetic clinic
• Asthma/COPD clinic
• Healthy Travel clinic
• Physiotherapy
• Child health development clinic
• Drug clinic
• Anticoagulation (warfarin)clinic
• Minor surgery

NHS Decision Aids

Patient Decision Aids (PDAs) are designed to help patients make difficult decisions about their treatments and medical tests. They are used when there is no clinical evidence to suggest that one treatment is better than another, or when patients need help in deciding which treatment option will be best for them.

A PDA provides information on a specific disease or procedure which will allow the patient to make an informed decision. Research shows that PDAs are really effective in helping patients make informed choices about their healthcare and increase patients’ awareness of the expected risks, benefits and likely outcomes.

For more information click on this link: NHS Decision Aids

Smoking and how to stop

NHS Choices website on stopping smoking

Patient.co.uk website on benefits of stopping smoking

Lung cancer

Bowel cancer

Registration

Newly registered patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire. Medical treatment is available from the date of registration. New babies must be registered with a doctor as soon as possible after leaving the hospital. Please notify the staff of any change of name and/or address within the family.

Children’s Immunisation

Appointment with the nurse.

Blood Pressure Clinic

Appointment with the healthcare assistant.

Diabetic Clinic

Appointment with the nurse.

Asthma Clinic

Appointment with the nurse.

First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs)

First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) are physiotherapists based in GP surgeries with an expertise in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions.

The service provided by the First Contact Physiotherapist is for NEW problems. If you have already seen a clinician for an ongoing issue you will need to speak to your GP/Clinician for further management.

You can book an appointment directly with a physiotherapist via the receptionist at the first onset of your problem, which means you won’t need to wait for a referral from a doctor. We currently hold a clinic on a Thursday at the Surgery.

You may be eligible for an appointment with a physiotherapist for the following problems:

• All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries
• Arthritis – any joint
• Possible problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bone, eg tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains
• Spinal pain including lower back pain, mid-back pain and neck pain
• Spinal-related pain in arms or legs, including nerve symptoms, eg pins and needles or numbness
• Changes to walking
• Post-orthopaedic surgery

The physiotherapist will:

• Assess you and diagnose what’s happening
• Give expert advice on how best to manage your condition
• Refer you on to specialist services if necessary

Physiotherapy

Appointment by referral from your doctor.

Child Health Development Clinic

Eight week baby clinic.

Drug Clinic

Anti-coagulant clinic from East Lancashire Hospitals (BGH) - Weekly

Going Abroad & Healthy Travel Clinic

Travel abroad is so common nowadays that it is often easy to forget the necessary precautions. Make sure you don’t turn your holiday into a horror story! Consult a practice nurse six weeks prior to departure. If possible she will advise you what vaccinations are required for the country you are visiting and what medications you may need. Make sure you have adequate medical insurance. If you are visiting an EEC country you will need a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which replaces the E111 form. An application form is included in “The Travellers Booklet” (booklet S40) available from reception.

• Appointment with the nurse - vaccination requirements

Medical Examinations

Medical examinations for employment, insurance purposes etc are considered private services offered to patients and are payable by the patient accordingly.