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.