Our Practice Nurse is available for routine health checks, cervical smears, routine blood tests, dressings, etc. She also co-ordinates the practice programme for managing diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease, stroke and hypertension. Details can be obtained from the receptionists.
Cervical Smear Tests
We recommend a smear test every 3 years for all female patients age 25-60. Routine smear tests can be done by our nurse and a female doctor is also available. You will receive a recall letter from the Health Board and should await that before making an appointment.
Family Planning
We offer a range of family planning methods, including ‘the pill’ and emergency contraception (‘morning after’ pill). Please ask any of the doctors or nurses for further details.
Vaccinations
Information in relation to travel vaccinations is given on the website www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk The surgery does not give any travel vaccinations.
Flu vaccinations are given in Autumn every year for all patients with diabetes, chronic heart or chest complaints or certain other conditions, and for patients aged 65 and over, and you will be sent an appointment by the Health Board for this.
Childhood Vaccinations – The Health Board will post you an appointment card when these are due. Vaccinations are given by the Health Visitor.
