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Appointments
Appointments Open Monday – Wednesday 8am – 7pm Thursday - Friday 8am - 5.30pm Immunisations We provide
Prescriptions For prescription requests, please give us at least 24 hours notice. A fee applies. Accident Care We provide care for minor to moderate injuries. Wounds can be dressed or stitched and referral made for additional treatment and investigations such as x-rays. Please call in advance, where possible. Urgent injuries can usually be seen promptly. Dietary Advice A dietitian works in the medical centre. You can ask the receptionist for an appointment with her, or discuss your concern with your doctor or practice nurse. A fee applies, but alternative funding may be available on referral. Ear Checks The practice nurses are trained to check ears for infection, fluid in the middle ear (glue ear) and wax in the ear. Influenza vaccination Influenza vaccination is strongly recommended for all patients eligible for government funding.
Influenza vaccine is also available for a fee to all other patients. Mole checks Your doctor can do a mole check for you. For a full mole check you will need to undress so make sure that you allow time for this. Relaxation classes A series of classes are held over 6 weeks to teach techniques to manage stress in your life. Spirometry This is a test of your lung capacity. It is used to diagnose asthma and other chronic lung diseases and to test the lung function of smokers. Your doctor may suggest that you have this test done by one of our practice nurses. Please tell the receptionist that you are booking an appointment for this test. Sleep studies Our medical centre has been approved by the Respiratory Department at Christchurch Hospital to carry out Level 4 Sleep Studies. This is a screening test for patients who may be suffering from sleep apnoea. If you think you might need this test done please discuss the problem with your doctor. B4 school checksReturn to Index Two of our nurses have recently completed the training to carry out the new B4 school check which is offered to 4yr old children born after the 1/9/04. This check is designed to identify any potential health, behaviour or learning issues that a child may have and then work alongside the family to enable the child to be as best prepared for school as possible.
Contraception and Sexual Health These appointments are currently free to patients 20 years of age and under. Maternity Care If you are planning a pregnancy, we encourage you to come and talk to us about this early. A pregnancy test can be carried out by your practice nurse and doctors. We are always pleased to see you to improve early pregnancy care and discuss your needs for care throughout the pregnancy and delivery. Rest Home Care We provide care to patients in a number of nearby rest homes, with a regular schedule of visits. If you move to a rest home in the practice area your own doctor may be able to continue providing your care. You should discuss this with your GP. Home Visits We provide home visits to patients who live in our practice area where this is needed. While in most cases a visit to the surgery is preferable and provides access to the facilities of the centre, we understand that sometimes you may be too unwell to come in. Please call as early in the day as possible to make your request. It can be difficult to fit a visit in if the call comes later in the day. A nurse or doctor may call you back for further details. Trust Fund If you are struggling to meet the cost of essential health services, please talk to your doctor or practice nurse. We may be able to help you with costs through our trust fund
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