We hold a clinic each week to monitor your progress through pregnancy and share your care with the local midwives and hospital consultant.

Dr. Jepson is trained in child health surveillance and runs this clinic with the help of the Health Visitor and the Practice Nurses.

Patients who are confined to their home and need nursing assistance may arrange with their Doctor for a Community Nursing Sister to call.

The district nurses also run leg ulcer clinics. This is strictly by appointment and patients should call 01253 951418. This is an answerphone service and messages are collected regularly by the District Nursing team.

Dressing clinics are now provided by the Wound Care service, again strictly by appointment and the telephone number is 0300 123 1144.

Run by Sister, provides advice on all methods of contraception, including sex education for teenagers, advice on safe sex and pre-conceptual care.

The Health Visitor is a qualified nurse who has special training to offer advice and health education, particularly in the home.

This service is provided by Dr. Adam where joint injections can be performed in the surgery.

• Travel Vaccination
• Health Checks
• Ear syringing
• Taking blood
• Baby immunisations

and offer advice on the following:

• Prevention of heart disease
• Diet – Low cholesterol
• Low fat
• Exercise
• Cervical smears
• Stopping smoking

Specialist Practice Nurse areas include:

• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Heart Disease
• Family Planning Advice

Our smoking cessation advisors can offer help and advice on stopping smoking.

Ring the Helpline on 0800 328 6297

Includes assessment of coronary risk factors, blood pressure and, if appropriate, cholesterol level check.

Remember to bring a urine sample.

Run by the Practice Nurses, it includes cervical smears, breast examinations and coronary risk factors.

Remember to bring a urine sample.