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Services and Clinics
| The practice offers a wide variety of services and clinics. To
make an appointment for any of the following clinics or procedures please speak
to one of the receptionists. |  |
Antenatal Thursday 9:00am - 11:00am. Sister
Mary Brennan our midwife provides routine antenatal care. If you are not able
to attend the clinic, one of the doctors will be happy to monitor your care during
normal surgery hours.
| Baby Clinic Thursday 2:00pm - 3:30pm.
Our Health Visitor, Jo Zillwood, will see all new babies weekly if necessary.
There is no need to make an appointment. Child Development
Clinic Babies have a development check with a doctor at six weeks.
Further checks are carried out by health visitors and children are called when
their assessment is due. |  |
Cervical Smears The practice operates a
recall system for cervical smears. This is usually done by the practice nurses
during surgery hours. Contraception Contraceptive
advice is offered during normal surgery hours by the doctors and practice nurses.
| Smoking Cessation Patients wishing to
quit smoking are required to complete a questionnaire about their smoking habits
and hand this in to reception. Patients can choose whether to enrol onto a 6 week
programme of smoking cessation advice at the surgery with Marilyn Campbell or
attend clinics in Tiverton. Asthma and Chronic Pulmonary
Disease The practice nurses regularly review all patients with these
conditions to monitor their treatment. Diabetes All
patients with diabetes are seen regularly by the practice nurses. They monitor
the condition, in conjunction with the doctors and advise on diet and blood sugar
control to help prevent long term complications. |
| Heart Disease Patients with
heart disease are reviewed by the practice nurses and doctors. Other
Chronic Diseases Patients with long-term illnesses are monitored
by the practice nurses and doctors during normal surgery hours. They are recalled
by telephone or letter.
| Physiotherapy Advice Clinic Appointments
Monday 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Practice Counsellor
The practice has an in-house counsellor who is available after referral by a doctor. |  |
Minor Surgery Clinic Appointments Tuesday
3:00pm - 3:45pm
The doctors and practice nurses can refer patients for minor
surgery following consultation in normal surgery hours. |