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| We have practice nurses
at both our surgery sites and they are available by appointment. They are able to dress wounds, remove stitches, take blood samples, carry out vaccinations and give travel advice, etc. They are also specially trained to monitor certain conditions including blood pressure, contraception, asthma and diabetes. As well as caring for patients with specific problems, they help to promote a healthy lifestyle for all patients and will help with general advice on all health matters. |
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| Health visitors are specially
trained nurses attached to the practice. Although they have a specific role with expectant mothers and children under five they promote good health and advise about prevention of illness to all age groups. They also provide antenatal classes. They can be contacted every weekday from 9.00am to 10.00am on 01273 493488. (They have an answerphone outside these times). |
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| These nurses work with
the doctors in providing nursing care for patients confined to their homes. They will assess the nursing needs of the housebound, acute and chronic sick, or those who have had recent operations and can provide advice on incontinence and nursing aids. They will also advise and support carers and will refer to other agencies or specialist nurses in the community as necessary. Their aim is to enable patients to live an independant and dignified life. They can be contacted direct on 01273 492327 (answerphone). |
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| The community midwife
has a weekly clinic at the Medical Centre on Thursday afternoons and a monthly clinic at Partridge Green surgery on Wednesday afternoons. After visits to hospital in the first half of pregnancy all subsequent routine antenatal checks are held at the surgery with your own GP and midwife. Your doctor and midwife also visit new mothers after return to their home. |
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| Our physiotherapist, Adrian
Schouten, operates from a large purpose built unit at the Medical Centre and treats both NHS and private patients. For NHS treatment you will need to be referred by your doctor but private patients may self refer unless your insurance company insists on a GP referral. For physiotherapy appointments telephone 01273 495990. |
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| Social workers give advice
and in some cases practical assistance on all family problems, problems with the elderly, the disabled, etc. They can be contacted on 01403 213100 during office hours. (Answerphone out of office hours). |
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| A speech therapist visits
the Medical Centre every week to treat children under the age of six. Please contact your doctor or health visitor for a referral. |
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| The chiropodist has a
specially equipped consulting room in the Medical Centre and provides care for pensioners, pregnant mothers, diabetics and other chronically ill patients with special foot problems. Application forms are available at the Medical Centre and appointments can be made by telephoning 01273 466064 Monday to Friday 10am – 12 noon and 2pm – 4 pm. |
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| The counsellor is available
for help with emotional problems. Referrals can be made through your doctor. She will see patients at the Medical Centre or in their own home. |
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| Patients with psychological
problems may be referred by their GP to one of our psychologists. |
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| This nurse looks after
patients with mental illness both at home and from the Medical Centre. |
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