Additional Services and Clinics (NHS)

Maternity Services

• To request a routine pregnancy test bring an early morning sample of urine and either leave at reception or with the Doctor or Nurse. This is sent to the hospital and the results are available within 2 days
  
• Folic Acid - All ladies trying to conceive or confirmed as pregnant should take folic acid 400mcg / day. This is available from chemists and health food shops. Taking folic acid up to the twelfth week in pregnancy substantially reduces the chance of the baby having spina bifida.
  
• Ante natal clinics. Once your pregnancy test has been confirmed as positive please make a double appointment to see one of the following Doctors:
  
  
• They will make arrangements for your antenatal care together with the midwives and the hospital.
  
  
• For your convenience most of your appointments will be at the surgery.
  
  

Family Planning

All the Doctors provide a full and completely confidential family planning service. Please book a routine appointment.

Well baby / child health clinic

• The health of the under fives is supervised by Dr Moncrieff & Dr Halstead and run with the Practice Nurses and the Health Visitors at a weekly clinic at both surgeries.
  
  
• All the routine checks and the vaccinations are given by The Practice Nurses or Health Visitors at these clinics.
  
  
• The Health Visitors are also available to give health advice on common children's problems.

• For general advice and immunisation no appointment is necessary - just turn up!
  
  
• Appointments are required for the special checks e.g. 8 week check.
  
  
• The clinic times are listed below
  
  
• Buttershaw Lane - Mondays 1:30 - 3:00
  
• Park Road - Thursdays 1:30 - 3:00

Please do not bring ill babies / children to these clinics - they should be seen in a normal surgery appointment.

The Doctors consider it very important that all children are fully immunised to prevent the risks from the common childhood diseases.

Our Practice Nurses are available to give routine vaccinations if you cannot attend during the above times.


Well Women Clinic

Women who feel that they may have a gynaecological or menopausal problem are invited to make an appointment with one of our lady Doctors. The Practice Nurses take the routine cervical smear tests if there are no other medical problems.

Smoking Cessation Clinics

The aim of our Smoking Cessation clinic is to provide advice and support, on an ongoing basis, to any patient who wishes to stop smoking .

Sister Carter and Sister Meakin will be doing one dedicated clinic each week at each site. If you are interested, please ask at Reception for further details.

Vaccinations and Travel Advice

Please make an appointment with our Practice Nurse at least 2 months prior to your departure date. Minor surgery A range of minor surgery is performed in the Practice. The Doctor will give you details if appropriate in your case. Additionally Dr Moochhala performs circumcision (on newborn babies) and ear piercing.