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Clinics

For general health matters and 'women's problems'. By appointment with the nurse practitioner.

Asthma Clinic

By appointment with the practice nurse.

Antenatal Clinic

Wednesday 1.15 - 4.30pm
By appointment only. Midwife is in attendance.

Cervical Smears

By appointment with the practice nurse or nurse practitioner.

Wart Clinic

Tuesday 1.00 - 5.00pm
By appointment with the practice nurse.

Blood Tests

Carried out every day 8.30 - 11.00am
By appointment with the practice nurse.

Blood Pressure Checks

BP checks and B12 injections are carried out every Wednesday from 1.00 - 4.00pm. No appointment is necessary.

Baby Clinic

Six-week checks for babies are carried out at the surgery by the GP; parents need to ring the surgery and make an appointment. There are also drop-in clinics for advice and weighing, these are held on Mondays 2.00-3.00pm at Lowerhouses Children's Centre (attached to the infants school), Lowerhouses Lane, Lowerhouses and Thursdays 1.30-3.00pm at the Newsome Children's Centre, Headfield Road, Newsome.

Chiropody Clinic

We hold a chiropody clinic at the surgery. Appointments are made via the Princess Royal Community Health Centre on 01484 344217 between 10.00am - 4.00pm. The appointments are available on Mondays 9.00am - 4.00pm.

We carry out foot screening for our diabetic patients at the surgery. Please remember this needs to be repeated annually. By appointment with the practice nurse.

Smoking Cessation Advice

Patients can make appointments with the practice nurse for help with giving up smoking.

Dietary Advice

Covering issues such as nutrition and weight control. By appointment with the practice nurse.

Travel Vaccinations

Reception or the practice nurse can advise on which vaccinations are required, depending on your destination. It is important that sufficient time is allowed before departure for these to be fully effective. Some can take up to eight weeks.

Flu Vaccinations

Please book your appointment with reception in October/November for the flu vaccination. It is especially recommended for everyone over 65 and those with bronchitis/emphysema, diabetes, asthma, heart complaints, and carers/relatives who come into close contact.

Senior Patients

We do not carry out routine health checks for our patients aged 75 and over. However, the practice will be happy to do so if requested.

Minor Surgery

Some minor surgery procedures are performed at the surgery by Dr Hamid and Dr Richardson

Private Medicals

There will be a charge for these. Please see reception for details of fees.

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