Ante-Natal Clinics

Maternity care is shared between your doctor and the midwife. When you think you are pregnant, please make an appointment to see your doctor. He/she will book you in to the appropriate hospital. Throughout your pregnancy you will be monitored by the community midwife and at the surgery by your doctor.

Asthma/Respiratory Clinic

We hold a dedicated asthma/respiratory clinic on Thursdays. Our specialist respiratory nurse will monitor your condition and give expert advice.

Child Development and Immunisation

The Child immunisation clinic is held from 0930 – 1100 on Tuesday mornings.

• For more information about routine immunisations visit http://www.immunisation.nhs.uk/

Routine six week checks for babies are done by appointment with the doctor on Tuesday afternoons.

The Health Visitor holds an open access clinic for child development and advice at Wistaria Surgery.

Contraception and Family Planning

A full range of confidential advice and services including emergency contraception, Implanon and coils are available by appointment with the doctor or Practice Nurse.

Coronary Heart Disease Clinic

This clinic is held on Monday afternoons from 1330 – 1600hrs. Patients who suffer from angina or have, in the past, had heart or circulation problems, strokes, or mini strokes will be invited to this clinic.

Diabetic Clinic

Patients with diabetes are invited to attend the surgery for an annual diabetic review which will consist of an appointment with the Practice Nurse followed by an appointment with the doctor.

Influenza Vaccinations

According to national recommendations we offer annual ‘flu vaccination to patients over the age of 65 years and patients with chronic diseases such as heart, chest and kidney diseases and those suffering from diabetes. It is also recommended for those patients who have had a splenectomy.

Please contact our Reception staff towards the end of September for further details and dates of the forth-coming clinics.

We also offer patients over the age of 65 years and in the above at risk groups a pneumococcal vaccination. In most cases it is only necessary to have one vaccination against pneumonia. Please ask at reception for details.

Minor Surgery

A wart clinic is held every Tuesday morning from 8.30am – 9.30am (except after Bank Holidays).

We also have a fully equipped treatment suite. Minor surgical treatment is available on Thursday mornings for conditions not requiring the facilities of a main hospital.

Primary Prevention Clinic

This clinic is held on Friday mornings and is run by the specialist Practice Nurse. Patients with high blood pressure will be invited to attend this clinic.

• For more information please visit our Primary Prevention Clinic page.

Smoking Cessation Clinic

The smoking cessation clinic is held on Thursday afternoons from 1400 – 1600hrs.

Travel Advice and Vaccination for those Travelling Abroad

We hold weekly travel clinics on Tuesday mornings from 1100 - 1230 when we provide a full range of travel vaccinations and advice for those proposing to travel abroad.

• For more information please visit our Information about Travel Vaccinations page.

Well Women Health Screening

These clinics are held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. We recommend that all women from 25 years to 64 years have regular cervical smear tests. You will be sent a reminder when your cervical smear is due and asked to book an appointment with our Practice Nurse in the Well Woman Clinic. At this appointment the nurse will also give you advice on your general health and on breast self-examination. Please inform us of any change of address.

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