Nurse Clinics

Asthma & Chronic Bronchitis (COPD) Clinics:
These are run by the Practice Nursing team who will discuss in detail asthma or COPD and its management with sufferers.
If your asthma or COPD is well controlled you should attend this clinic annually for a review and you will be sent an invitation for this. However you may book for these clinics if you feel that your condition has worsened at any time.

Hypertension Clinics:
Run by the Practice Nursing team for people with high blood pressure who are on medication & for those whose blood pressure is well controlled.

Patients are generally seen every 6 months.

The Practice Nursing team will also monitor those patients being diagnosed with high blood pressure. Patients receive a basic examination, some tests & advice on how to reduce their risk of high blood pressure, also what treatment & ongoing monitoring usually involves.

Cardiovascular Disease Clinics:
These are run by the Practice Nursing team for people who have had, or who at high risk of vascular disease (angina, a heart attack, a stroke, blockage of leg arteries or related illnesses). Patients receive ongoing monitoring, some tests & advice on how to reduce their risk of further vascular disease. Patients are generally seen every 6 months or annually.

Smoking Cessation:
Our practice nurses are very successful in helping patients to stop smoking. We offer dedicated one to one support and can prescribe nicotine replacement therapy and tablets to help you stop smoking.

Please book and appointment at reception.

The PCT also run a good smoking cessation service to which you can self refer by phoning 0800 085 2299.

Weight Management:
Maxine Hardy our Health Care Assistant runs a one to one service to support patients who need to lose weight. She is trained in advising about diet, exercise and other strategies for weight loss. If you would like to take advantage of this service please ask at reception.

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