Clinics

General Nursing Clinics

There is a daily nurse clinic for various procedures eg ear syringing, blood pressure checks etc. This is by appointment and can be booked with the receptionists.

Phlebotomy

There are appointments available daily to take blood tests. From time to time the clinical team may require patients to have blood tests and these can be booked via reception.

Anticoagulant Monitoring

The nurse team run clinics for patients taking Warfarin (oral Anticoagulant therapy).

Community Nursing Service

The district nurses and health visitors are employed by the Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) for the benefit of our patients. The district nurses can be contacted on 01507 610314. The health visitors can be contacted on 01507 610315.

Maternity

The doctors all undertake maternity and postnatal care in conjunction with the local hospitals. The midwife employed by the PCT and available to the practice is Karen Needham. Antenatal clinics are run on Thursday mornings between 9.00am and 12 noon.

The six week postnatal check with the doctor should be arranged with the receptionist. Antenatal classes for new mothers are run by the midwife.

Specialised Clinics

Minor Operations

Most of the doctors perform minor operations in specific clinics. It is necessary to see the doctor for prior assessment.

Family Planning

The surgery offers a nurse-led family planning clinic, which is held on Tuesdays. Various family planning procedures are done during this clinic eg coil fittings, implanons etc. We encourage patients to use these clinics for contraceptive advice.

All the doctors are able to prescribe 'morning after' contraception at any consultation. This can be taken up to 72 hours after intercourse and the service is of course completely confidential.

Teenage Health Advice Centre

Tuesday 12.30 - 2.00pm and 4.00 - 6.00pm

Drop-in sessions are available at these times where teenagers can discuss health issues and contraception with a practice nurse.

Well Person Clinics

The doctors and nurses of the practice are all committed to health promotion, believing it is better, where possible, to prevent illness rather than treat it. Our practice nurses run well man and well woman sessions. You may book a health check any time you wish.

Well woman checks include a Smear Test, which is an examination of the neck of the womb (cervix) for changes which occur before cancer develops. We strongly recommend this test for all women aged 25 to 64 years who are or who have been sexually active and a recall system for this examination is in operation.

Children’s Clinics

The doctors and health visitors undertake all the necessary Child Health Surveillance and Immunisation at child health clinics which they run jointly (details available from reception or the health visitor).

In addition to home visiting, the health visitors offer massage sessions that include advice and support for women with young babies. Our nursery nurse is available to discuss any issues or concerns you may have relating to the under fives.

Travel

We offer a nurse’s clinic to deal with advice and inoculations for travelling abroad. Please tell the receptionist which countries you are visiting when you book your appointment. Please arrange the appointment six to eight weeks prior to travel.

Diabetic/CHD/Stroke Clinic

We run clinics which recall our patients on a regular basis. These clinics are nurse-led alongside our practice-based dietitian, Mrs Collette Gibney, who is available to offer dietary advice.

The practice is regularly visited by the mobile retinopathy camera to complement our care of diabetics.

Asthma Clinic

This clinic is run by the nurse and offers help and advice over lifestyle, inhaler technique and medication. Patients are seen regularly and referred back to the doctor when appropriate.

SPIROMETRY

We offer lung function tests to patients over 40 years of age and who smoke. This is a test that enables the Clinicians to diagnose lung conditions.

Dietetic Clinic

Our dietician runs regular clinics to help with all types of eating problems, especially weight reduction. It is necessary to see the doctor to be referred to this clinic.

Smoking Cessation

For those patients wishing to stop smoking, we offer advice, support and encouragement in our one-to-one sessions. We can refer to other services for group counselling at local venues.