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Asthma Clinic Diabetic Clinic Minor Surgery The lead GP for this service is Dr Davies. Other GPs carry out minor surgical procedures in conjunction with our practice nurses, by appointment. Your doctor will be happy to advise you further on this. Heart Disease Clinic Monday AM Family Planning (Contraception) Each doctor provides this service within routine surgeries and will be happy to discuss individual needs. Well Women Clinic Monday PM & Wednesday AM & PM Antenatal Clinic Monday PM (Midwife only) Travel Clinic Wednesday PM Dietetic Clinic Tuesday AM (fortnightly) CPN (Community Psychiatric Nurse) Session This service is by appointment only, by referral. Appointments are arranged by the CPN directly. Counselling Service Currently this service is provided by a local provider. Patients are usually referred by their GP. Please note that you will have to contribute towards the cost of this service. The counsellor will discuss this with you before you start a course of counselling. CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) Please contact reception for times of service. Children
A child of any age whose parents request it can be immunised against measles, mumps and rubella. The MMR vaccine can also be given to non-immune adults and should be considered for those in long-term institutional care who may not have developed immunity. Entry into college, university or other centres for further education provides an opportunity to check the individual's immunisation history. Students who have not received vaccination against measles and rubella with or without mumps vaccination should be offered MMR vaccination, and are eligible for a Meningitis C vaccine. TRAVEL ADVICE Our practice nurse who trained in Travel Medicine will be pleased to give advice by phone (please ring for availability) to those patients going abroad. (The surgery is a registered Yellow Fever Centre.) Allow adequate time in order for the vaccine(s) to be effective and you should therefore arrange to have your vaccinations or anti-malarial medication eight weeks before travel to faraway destinations. (If you leave enquiring about your vaccinations till just before you travel the nurse may not be able to vaccinate you. In those circumstances you may need to attend another vaccination centre - see below.) Certain vaccines will be charged for - please ask at the time of booking.(Please ensure you have the means to pay when you attend for your appointment. This should be by cash or cheque only. With regret, we currently cannot accept credit cards). MASTA Travel Clinics
Well before travelling abroad, check with your travel agent or the tourist office/embassy of the country you intend to visit on any special precautions you may need to take. When Abroad Check on the quality of the drinking water. If in doubt either drink only bottled water or use water purification tablets. Avoid ice in drinks as this may well have been made from suspect water. Raw vegetables, salads and fresh fruits should be carefully washed in clean water. If in doubt stick to freshly cooked food. On Your Return If you fall ill, don't forget to tell your doctor that you have travelled abroad. If you have received treatment abroad, tell your own doctor on return. When donating blood, tell the transfusion staff which countries you have visited. |
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