CLINICS
Antenatal Clinic
First appointments with the midwife are run on Monday afternoons at Spring Hill.
Baby Clinic
Baby clinics are run by the health visitors, Monday afternoons at Spring Hill.
Asthma Clinic
This is run Thursday afternoons by
retired district nurse Pat Parker in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment
only.
Diabetic Clinic
Wednesday 11.00am - 12.15pm. This
is run by the practice nurse in conjunction with Dr Dickson by appointment only.
Family Planning Clinic
Contraceptive care is provided by
all the doctors during surgery hours.
Well Woman Clinics
The practice nurse carries out smear
tests. These can be booked any day and time during her working hours.
Minor Surgery
Drs Dickson, Craggs and Zurob carry
out minor surgical procedures at Spring Hill surgery by appointment and
will be happy to advise you on this.
Non-NHS Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out
medicals, eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment outside surgery hours.
Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. Please ask at reception for the
charges for these services.
Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations
Please make an appointment in advance
of your holiday to ensure adequate cover (please check how long is required).
A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations, which are not
covered by the NHS. A list of these charges is held at reception.
Flu Vaccination
An influenza vaccination is particularly
recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents
of nursing and rest homes.
Please contact the reception staff in September for details of the vaccination dates
and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit
will be arranged to undertake this facility.
Enhancement Services
The practice offers the following:
- Childhood immunisations
- Flu and pneumococcal
- Testosterone implants
- Minor injuries
- Child health surveillance
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- Holiday immunisations
- Minor surgery including cryotherapy
- Cervical smear testing
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- Family planning advice including coil fits and contraceptive implants
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