CLINICS

CLINICS PROVIDED

The following clinics are provided by the practice nurse with an input from the doctors:

Diabetic Asthmatic Heart disease prevention clinic Well woman clinic Keepwell Clinics

Well man clinic Obesity and weight problem clinic Anti-smoking clinic Alcohol control

These clinics are mostly run within normal surgery times or by the practice nurses, pharmacists or health visitors. If you would like an appointment for one of these clinics, please ask the receptionist who will be happy to help you. The frequency of these clinics will depend on the number of people who want appointments. The reason that some of the clinics are run within normal surgery hours is to try and encourage as many people as possible to come to these health promotion clinics, the aim being to prevent or control disease at as early a stage as possible. Some of these clinics are particularly relevant if you do not attend the doctor very frequently. Please ask the doctors or staff for more details.

SERVICES PROVIDED

The practice provides the following services:

Maternity medical services Contraception and family planning services

Child health surveillance services Minor surgery services

Fuller details of these services are available from the doctors and staff.

Fitness for work notes.

On 6 April 2010 the sick note changed and became the fit note.

So now, when you fall ill or are injured, your Doctor can advise you whether, with some extra support, you could make an earlier return to work. This is because, in many cases, going back to work can actually help your recovery.

For more information please got to www.dwp.gov.uk/fitnote.

IMMUNISATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLINIC

Dr Buckney specialises in the assessment of growth and development of children. He has had previous experience working as a paediatrician.

The child health clinic is run on a Wednesday afternoon from 1.30 to 3.30pm in conjunction with our health visitors. The clinic is no longer a drop-in clinic and booking is necessary. Appointments may be sent out if immunisations are required. Assessment at this clinic will normally be carried out by the health visitors but access to the doctor is available on request. The doctor will always check any child prior to immunisation.

MATERNITY SERVICES

Maternity care in the practice is carried out in conjunction with the hospital, midwife and outreach antenatal clinics.

When phoning for an antenatal appointment please inform the receptionist so that appointments can be booked with the midwife.

The antenatal clinic is held on a Thursday afternoon by the midwife, or, alternatively, you can book with your doctor and nurse if you prefer.

Postnatal appointments are booked with your doctor and practice nurse. Please inform the receptionist when making these appointments.

CONTRACEPTION AND WOMEN'S CLINIC

A full range of contraceptive services is available from the practice. Dr Katherine Ogilvie provides a full range of more specialised contraceptive care including intra-uterine devices and subdermal implants.

Dr Ogilvie can be consulted with problems or issues relating to women's health eg contraception, menopause, menstrual problems, STIs, breast symptoms. Appointments can be made at reception.

DISPENSING MEDICATIONS

The practice is not a dispensing practice. There is no dispensary in the health centre. The nearest two chemists are situated on Perth Road and both of these are open late five nights a week.

We have a good relationship with Colin Lowe Pharmacy and Boots Pharmacy on Perth Road and we have found both pharmacies to be extremely helpful and willing to advise patients who are experiencing difficulties with medication. We have a close working relationship with one of the pharmacists (Helen Christie) from Boots, Perth Road.

LEAFLETS

Many leaflets are available in the health centre. Please ask the nurse or doctor if you cannot find an appropriate leaflet. We often have access to other leaflets not on display. We try to keep these leaflets as up-to-date as possible. You may be issued with a leaflet during your consultation. This is to assist in providing further information on your clinical condition.