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Clinics
CHILD HEALTH
Advice is always available on all matters of child health.
Child
Health Clinic and Baby Clinic: |
Wednesdays
2.00 - 4.00pm health visitor.
(Open clinic - no booking
required.) |
Child
Immunisation Clinic: |
Appointments
will be sent out automatically
from the surgery for
immunisations. |
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MATERNITY
CARE
We offer a full antenatal service in cooperation with Torbay Hospital.
Antenatal
Clinic: |
Monday mornings - midwife. |
Parentcraft: |
Please
contact the midwife. |
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FAMILY
PLANNING
Our doctors and nurse practitioner are happy to advise on all aspects of Family Planning. For specialist services we recommend Dr Dyer (coil and cap fitting), Nurse Practitioner Belinda Owen (contraceptive implant fitting and removal) or Dr Cooper (coil, cap and implant fitting/removal).
MINOR SURGERY
The doctors
provide a minor surgery service at Ashburton Hospital, including joint
injections, 'lumps and bumps', cautery etc.
PREVENTATIVE
CARE
Cervical
Cytology |
'Smear
Test' recommended three yearly. |
Tetanus |
Injection
essential after dirty/garden wound if not already vaccinated
within 10 years. Otherwise 10 yearly booster recommended
until a total of five injections have been received. |
Blood
Pressure |
Recommended
five yearly checks after age 30. |
'Flu
Jab |
Contact
the practice nurse in September if it is recommended that
you have one. When attending, wear a short-sleeved garment
and remove outer clothes when you arrive at the surgery. |
Pneumonia |
Pneumovax
vaccination is recommended for all over 65s and those with
chronic
diseases. |
Breast
Mammography |
Three
yearly check for women aged 50 - 65 years. |
Travel
Immunisation And Malaria Advice |
Full
service available by appointment with the practice nurse. Book at least six weeks prior to travel, and complete
the questionnaire available at reception.
We are also
a Yellow Fever centre. |
Over
75's Medical |
We
offer a regular annual medical to all our patients aged
75+. |
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HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES
We hold the following clinics in the surgery; please make an appointment with
the practice nurse:
DIABETES
CLINIC |
ASTHMA
CLINIC |
BLOOD
PRESSURE CLINIC |
WELL
PERSON CLINIC |
STOP
SMOKING CLINIC |
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TRAVELLING
ABROAD?
Please plan ahead if you require vaccinations. Our travel clinic is nurse-led
and provides a comprehensive service. However, to deliver this service it is essential
that you allow enough time for the appropriate vaccines to be ordered and given
to you. To be effective, many vaccinations have to be given well in advance of
travel. Some vaccinations may incur substantial costs.
The practice is also a Yellow Fever centre for both registered and non- registered
patients. The Certificate of Vaccination is valid 10 days after the vaccination
is given. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD FOR SAFE TRAVEL.
OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE SURGERY
(UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
CHIROPODY/PODIATRY: |
Ashburton
Hospital, and by private arrangement at the surgery |
SPEECH
THERAPY: |
Ashburton
Hospital |
ORTHOPTIST: |
Ashburton
Hospital |
DAY
CARE: |
Kenwyn
and St Andrew's House |
STOMA
CARE NURSE: |
By
arrangement with Torbay Hospital |
PAEDIATRIC
CLINIC: |
Monthly
at Ashburton Hospital after referral by doctor |
ORTHOPAEDIC
CLINIC: |
Monthly
at Ashburton Hospital after referral by doctor |
CRYOTHERAPY: |
After referral by doctor |
PHYSIOTHERAPY: |
Ashburton
Hospital after referral by doctor |
COUNSELLING: |
After
referral by doctor |
RELATE: |
Through
RELATE services |
DRUG
& ALCOHOL ABUSE SUPPORT |
Addaction, after referral by doctor |
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CHILDREN'S
IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE |
2
Months |
Combined
Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus
(DPT+Hib) Polio and Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) |
3
Months |
Combined
Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus
(DPT+Hib) Polio and Meningitis "C" |
4
Months |
Combined
Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus
(DPT+Hib) Polio/Meningitis "C" and PCV |
12-13
Months |
Measles/Mumps/Rubella
(MMR) and Meningitis "C", HiB, PCV |
3-4
Years |
DPT booster
Polio booster
MMR booster |
13-18
Years |
Tetanus
booster
Diptheria
booster
Polio booster |
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If you have any
doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either your doctor
or one of our health visitors.
LOOKING
AFTER YOURSELF
Stop Smoking No
other single factor increases your risk of ill health so much as cigarette
smoking.
Nicotine is an addictive drug and thus difficult to give
up - so don't start and don't encourage others to do so. If you are
a smoker, you risk lung cancer, heart disease, chronic bronchitis, stomach
ulcers and other conditions - not to mention a hole in your pocket!
Think seriously about giving up - ask your doctor, health visitor or
nurse for
help and advice. Our lead for stopping smoking is our
practice nurse, Wendy Hale.
Alcohol Intake Excessive
alcohol intake will predispose to liver disease, brain damage, high
blood pressure and impotence. Men should restrict themselves to less
than 28 units per week, women to less than 21 units per week.
1 unit = 1/2 pint of beer, a glass of wine or a single spirit measure.
If you think you have an alcohol problem discuss this with your doctor.
Take
Regular Exercise This improves muscle tone and general wellbeing.
Little and often is better than occasional intensive sessions and three
20 minute sessions per week are recommended.
Healthy
Eating Reduce fat intake, particularly animal and saturated
fat (butter, cream etc). Increase fibre and carbohydrates eg jacket
potatoes, pasta, rice, cereals. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
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