Seeing the Nurse

Practice nurses can be seen by appointment during surgery hours and are also available to give advice and guidance over the telephone.

Please make an appointment to see one of our Practice Nurses if you need guidance on the following:

New Patient Checks
Blood Tests
Blood Pressure Checks
Family Planning and Contraception Advice
Cervical Smears
Ear Syringing (after a check by the doctor)
Wound Dressings and Stitch Removal
Asthma, Diabetes and Heart Disease Reviews Including Spirometry (Breathing Test) and ECG Testing
Diet Advice and Weight Management
Advice on Blood Cholesterol, Breast Examination, Exercise, Smoking and Alcohol.
Childhood Immunisation
Stopping Smoking
Warfarin and Rheumatology Drug Monitoring
Holiday/Travel Immunisation and Advice. Please plan 8 weeks before travel for maximum protection. Some vaccines are free but there are charges for some items such as malaria tablets. For more details go to the Travel Clinic
Yellow Fever Vaccination

For more information on the different clinics run by the nurses see Clinics and Services

District Nurses and the Community Matron are available for patients who are housebound.