Practice Nursing

Alison will be holding clinics Mon - Friday in the near future whilst Debbie has a clinic on a Tuesday. See them for nursing procedures such as wound care, ear syringing, catheter care, injections etc. You can also book an appointment for a cervical smear, holiday vaccination advice, pre pregnancy counselling, help with stopping smoking, new patient checks and general health advice.

Our new Practice Manager is also a nurse and will be holding the occasional well woman and childhood vaccination clinic.

In addition you can see them for review of chronic illness such as blood pressure, diabetes, COPD, asthma.

Alison is an Independent Nurse Prescriber.

Clinics and Services

Contraception

We offer a full contraceptive service including coil fitting and emergency contraception which is confidential and available regardless of age. See Alison or Debbie for advice and follow up.

Health Care Assistant

Michelle holds clinics every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. See her for blood tests, ECG’s and new patient checks. Michelle also can help with weight loss management if you need to shred some pounds.

Minor Surgery

We can remove lumps and bumps, inject joints etc in the surgery. Make an appointment to see Dr Gauntlett to discuss it first.

Warfarin Monitoring

You can have your blood tests in the surgery and receive the result and new dosage of Warfarin immediately.

 Minor Injuries

We can attend to Minor Injuries such as cuts and sprains during Surgery hours, just phone reception.

Cervical Smears

All women are invited to have a cervical smear every three years between the ages of 25 and 49, after that every five years until age 64. Make an appointment to see Alison or Debbie when your smear is due.

Breast Awareness

Women aged between 50 and 70 are invited for a mammogram every three years at the Breast Screening Unit as part of the National Breast Screening Campaign. If you are over 70 and would like a mammogram this can be arrangedwith the Screening Service. If you have any worries Alison and Debbie will talk to you about breast awareness and teach self examination.

Men's Health

Men are good at neglecting their health, do feel free to make an appointment to discuss any worries you have regarding your general health, smoking cessation or perhaps prostate, or testicular problems or sexual difficulties.

Flu & Pneumonia Vaccination

Flu vaccination is available in early autumn each year. We recommend that all our patients over 65, and those of any age with asthma, chronic lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, kidney problems, or carers of patients with chronic illness have flu vaccination annually.

In addition all people over 65 and those of any age with the same chronic illnesses should ask for Pneumovax vaccine. This is a one off jab that lasts for life and protects against some forms of pneumonia and other infections. It is always available.

Maternity Care

Prior to pregnancy you may wish to discuss things with the doctor or nurse.

Once you are pregnant see the Doctor for a review. He will then give you a pregnancy booklet and arrange an appointment for you to see the community midwife Alaine Burnett.

Alaine holds a clinic on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. She will then attend to most of your care during your pregnancy and following delivery.

Health Visiting

Paula holds a baby clinic on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoons. Phone to make an appointment. 

Paula will see you at home after the baby is born and provide child health care pre school.

Dr Gauntlett will arrange necessary child health checks at 6 weeks.

In addition, child immunisation clinics are held once a month. Tha dates for these are available in recpetion. For detailed information on childhood immunisation schedules visit www.immunisation.nhs.uk

District Nursing

Sister Sharon Statham and her team provide our District Nursing Service. If you are unable to get to the surgery and have nursing needs such as wound dressing, suture removal, injections etc let us know and we can contact the team for you.

Common Mental Health Problems

David Kingdon, an experienced Practice Therapist holds regular counselling sessions to help with common mental health problems, see Dr Gauntlett or Dr Carr to arrange referral.

Below are some helpful websites

www.lampdirect.org.uk a general site for all issues related to mental health, carer support, advocacy, benefits and services in Leicestershire. Use the search facility for information on conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, social phobia, post natal depression and post traumatic stress

www.bacp.co.uk information about the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, including how to find a therapist in your area

www.livinglifetothefull.com provides a practical and interactive course in managing depression and anxiety using a cognitive behavioural and life skills approach

Smoking Cessation

Bev Brown holds a weekly NHS Stop Smoking clinic on a Monday afternoon. If you are motivated to quit and want some help, please leave your contact details at the surgery and she will ring you.

Podiatry Clinic (Chiropody)

Beth Ward, a podiatrist employed by our local PCT holds weekly clinics. for a referral see Alison and she will arrange for you to be seen.

Physiotherapy Clinic

There is now a physiotherapy clinic held every fortnight on a Wednesday afternoon. If you feel you would benefit from this service then please see a GP for referral.

Holiday Vaccinations

It is increasingly important to have the right advice regarding your health and travel vaccination. Simply fill out a travel form and drop it in to the surgery, Alison will contact you with your requirements.

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements.  This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

Most travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge.  This is because travel vaccination is not included in the services provided by the NHS and therefore is a chargeable service.

Information about countries and vaccinations required can be found on the links below:

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Carribean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make the initial appointment as early as possible  - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travelto allow the vaccines to work.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Non-NHS Services

It is not necessary to make an appointment with the doctor if you require a doctor to sign a form, complete a claim form or provide a certificate.  Simply hand the form to a receptionist together with your payment who will pass your form to a doctor for completion.  You are requested to phone the surgery after 2 working days to check if your form is ready for collection.