Nurse Appointments

If you are needing any of the following treatments, these appointments should be booked with one of our practice nurses.

If you are unsure whether to book in with a GP or nurse, check with the receptionist.

Ear Syringing

Dressings
If you have been given a prescription for dressings, please make sure you bring them to your appointment.

Removal of Stitches
Please attend as advised by your hospital doctor for removal of stitches by the nurse. You will need to make the appointment several days before you need to be seen.

Childhood Immunisations
Please bring your child’s red book to the appointment.
For more information see our Child Health page.

Cervical Smears
Please attend approximately 10-14 days after the beginning of your last period.
For more information on cervical screening click here.
 

Travel and Adult Immunisations
Please book your appointment in plenty of time for your trip. Travel vaccinations are not performed on an urgent basis.

There is a charge for some vaccinations. For further information please click here.

Asthma Reviews
If you are asthmatic please book in for an asthma review.  See our Asthma page for more information.

Diabetic Reviews
These appointments are by GP referral or invitation only.
(Link to Diabetes page)

Contraception
The nurse can offer advice on different types of contraception and can organise your prescription for the pill or do your depo injection. Condoms are freely available at the practice you do not need an appointment, just ask at reception.

The practice does not insert coils, this can be done at
Artesian Health Centre

Blood Tests
We have a limited number of phlebotomy appointments with the Health Care Assistant and priority will be given to elderly or less able patients referred via the GP.All other patients should attend the Blood Clinic at Guys.

Health Checks
You can book in for a health check with the Health Care Assistant if you are over 45. Patients over 75 should have a health check every year.

Stop Smoking
Sessions If you want to give up smoking book an appointment with the nurse.

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