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Reason for appointment |
First choice of clinician |
Comment |
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Asthma review |
Practice Nurse |
We will invite you in for a full review every year, but please contact us at any time if you feel your breathing is worse. Remember to bring your inhalers and Peak Flow Diary if you have one. |
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Blood pressure 24-hour monitor fitting/removal |
Health Care Assistant |
The doctor or nurse may ask you to have a 24-hour blood pressure check if you have had a high blood pressure reading. Our Health Care Assistant can take a reading, or use our BP machine in reception. |
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Blood pressure review |
Health Care Assistant |
Please book an appointment with a Health Care Assistant |
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Blood test |
Health Care Assistant |
Blood Clinics (sometimes called the phlebotomy clinic). DMARD or Hospital Requested bloods only. |
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Cervical cytology (Smear test) |
Practice Nurse |
We strongly advise every eligible woman to attend for this potentially life-saving screening when invited. |
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Childhood vaccinations |
Practice Nurse |
These are delivered in scheduled clinics. We will invite you to bring your child when he/she is due for vaccinations. |
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Gynaecology Problems |
ANP /GP |
Please make an appointment with ANP Rachel, who is specialised in these issues e.g. Irregular bleeding, pelvic pain, menopause. Alternatively, the practice has a number of female GP's available. |
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Contraception |
ANP / Nurse |
Our ANP holds a weekly contraception clinic on Monday afternoons for fitting and/or removal of IUD (Coil) and Intradermal Implants (Nexplanon). Our other practice nurses are available for Pill Checks, and administration of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (Depo-provera, Sayana Press) |
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COPD review |
Practice Nurse |
We will invite you in for a full review every year, but please contact us at any time if you feel your breathing is worse. Remember to bring your inhaler if you have one. |
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Depression and low mood |
GP/Advanced Nurse Practitioner |
It is best to see a GP or one of our Advanced Nurse Practitioners if you are feeling very low. |
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Diabetes review |
Advanced Nurse Practitioner |
We will invite you in for a full review every year and more frequently if you are struggling with blood sugar levels |
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Dressings |
Practice Nurse |
Please book wound dressings and reviews with our practice nurses. |
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ECG (heart trace) |
Health Care Assistant |
This will be at the doctor or nurse’s request. We cannot perform ECGs at the patient request only. |
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Family planning injection |
Practice Nurse |
Please book an appointment with a practice nurse |
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Hypertension and heart review |
Advanced Nurse Practitioner |
We will invite you in for a full review every year and more frequently if you are struggling with blood pressure levels |
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Joint injection |
Physiotherapist |
Please make an appointment to discuss this with the GP if you have never received a joint injection before. Alternatively if you require a repeat joint injection (after 12 weeks), these appointments can be booked in advance. |
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Medical problem – new |
Advanced Nurse Practitioner & GP |
If you have something contagious like a bad cold or tummy bug, book a telephone consultation instead of coming to the surgery. |
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Medical problem – ongoing |
GP |
Try to see the same GP each time about your medical problem. This is called ‘continuity of care’ and helps the doctor monitor how the condition is developing or improving. |
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Medication reviews and realignment |
Practice Pharmacist |
Remember to bring along a list of any medications that you purchase for yourself. |
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Minor eye conditions |
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Opticians appointments for acute issues are covered free of charge under the Welsh Eye Care Service (WECS) |
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Pregnancy test |
Nurse Practitioner |
We can only do pregnancy tests if there is a medical reason why we need an urgent result. Self-test kits can be purchased from most pharmacies. |
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Routine adult vaccination (flu, pneumonia, etc) |
Practice Nurse |
Please call the surgery to find out which vaccinations are recommended for you. If you have received a letter invitation then we would strongly encourage you to book. |
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Smoking cessation advice |
Practice Nurse |
We strongly advice every smoker to quit. Patients can access free treatment under their local Community Pharmacy, Quit Smoking Wales, or directly through consultations with our practice nurse. |
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Suture (stitch) & Staple removal |
Practice Nurse |
If you are housebound, please contact the District Nursing team on 02920 444501. |
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Travel advice and vaccination |
Practice Nurse |
Upon completion of a travel vaccination form, and confirmation that vaccinations are required, please book an appointment with the Practice Nurse. |
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Weight management |
Health Care Assistant |
Regular monitoring can help you achieve a healthy weight and lifestyle. |
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Zoladex (Prostap) injection |
Practice Nurse |
Please book an appointment with a practice nurse |