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We provide the
following services: (click on a
service to find out more)
Well Person Checks
These are available to anyone. Please book in with a practice nurse. She will do a number of basic checks and discuss your health with you. These are recommended every 3 years.
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Over 75 Checks
We offer annual checks for our patients who are aged 75 or over.
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Cervical Cytology (Smear Tests)
These are generally undertaken by one of the nurses. Ladies between the ages of 20 and 45 will routinely be called by the health authority (not the surgery) every 3 years. Ladies between 45 and 64 will be called every 5 years.
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Contraception Advice
Contraception Advice is provided by all the doctors; and the nurses in the treatment room. We offer a full range of contraceptives including the 3 year contraceptive implant. Alternatively the following services are available:
Family Planning Clinic at Coalville Community Hospital - 01530 275 164
By Appointment Tuesday 6.15pm until 8pm
Drop - in Thursday 6.15pm until 8pm
Teen Health Stop at Ashby & District Hospital - 01530 566 900
Drop - in (term-time only) Monday 12.30pm until 3.30pm
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Childhood Immunisation Clinic
Childhood immunisations are carried out on Tuesday afternoons, between 2.00pm and 4.00pm - the nurses are unavailable at that time for other appointments. The health authority will send you reminders when your child's immunisations are due.
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Long Term Conditions Clinic
The Long Term Conditions clinic usually takes place each afternoon, between 1.30pm and 4pm. If you have a long term condition (asthma or other respiratory condition, diabetes, heart disease or have had a stroke or mini-stroke) you will be invited once a year for an annual check with a specialist nurse. The check takes approximately 20 minutes.
A blood test is required 2 weeks before the clinic appointment for patients with heart disease, diabetes or having had a stroke. You will be advised of this when you ring to book for the clinic. Please note you will be given the results of this blood test in the clinic, there is no need to telephone for them.
Please be aware that we are required by the government to call you three times each year if you do not respond to our letters. If you do not want to be called or you have had a letter and don't want to come to clinic you can download a disclaimer form from here. Fill it in and return it to us and we won't call you again for a year.
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Smoking Cessation Clinic
The Smoking Cessation clinic is available any afternoon except Tuesday by appointment with a nurse. If you wish to give up smoking you are welcome to attend this 6 week course. The first session will last about half an hour and at this session you will be set a quit date for the following week. After this the following five sessions will last for about 15 minutes. You will be supported with nicotine therapy during the course. If you wish to attend this clinic please ring and leave your name and number with a receptionist and one of the nurses will get back to you to arrange the first appointment.
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Minor Surgery/Liquid Nitrogen Clinics
The doctors perform minor surgery such as lesion removal (things like warts and moles) and there is also a liquid nitrogen clinic to remove warts and verrucas. For both these clinics referral from the GP is necessary.
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Ante Natal Care
This is usually provided by one of the midwives. Their clinic times are as follows:
- Ante Natal Clinics:
Wednesday 1.30pm until 4.00pm
Thursday 11.30am until 12.30pm
If you are unable to see the midwife then the doctors will undertake your checks for you.
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Ante Natal Classes
These are run by the Health Visitors at the hospital. You will be advised of the dates and times by the midwife at your ante natal appointments.
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Post Natal Care
You will be invited for a check with the doctor six weeks after the birth of your baby. Also your baby will have an 8 week check with the doctor.
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New Parents Group
This group runs for 5 weeks and is a chance to meet other new parents and discuss child related issues.
The sessions are run by the Health Visitors and Nursery Nurse and usually take place on Tuesday mornings. We will let you know when the next group starts.
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Baby Drop In Clinic
Every Thursday afternoon there is a Drop In Clinic from 1.30pm until 3pm here at the Health Centre.
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Routine Child Development Assessments
The Health Visitor will offer the following assessments:
- When your baby is between 11 and 14 days old
- When your baby is 6 to 8 weeks old
- At 3 to 4 months old and
- At 7 and a half to 8 months old.
These are the minimum assessments which you will be offered. Your Health Visitor will discuss with you any extra contacts you require.
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