Management of Long Term Conditions
Wherever possible, management of Long Term Conditions is combined into a single review with a Practice Nurse, making it far more convenient for patients and avoiding multiple attendances at clinic.
Diabetes
Diabetes clinics are nurse-lead, although one of the GP partners have a particular interest in diabetes care.
Care and support planning
All patient with a long term condition are offered a care planning appointment with a GP or nurse after their initial review with the HCA, thus increasing patient involvement in their care.
Please Click Here to read the “Holmside Story”; how we embarked on our journey offering multi morbidity reviews along with Care and support planning.
Please Click here to visit the Year of Care website and further information regarding care and support planning.
Other clinics and services
Healthcare Assistants
Healthcare Assistants are available most days to assist with taking health measurements as requested by a GP or Nurse and include:
- Blood samples
- Blood pressure measuring and recording
- Height and weight
- Urinalysis
- Spirometry
- ECG’s
The Healthcare Assistants also carry out Long Term condition annual reviews.
Young Persons’ Sexual Health clinic
Contraception, sexual health and lifestyle advice can be given by our Practice Nurse, or GP.
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We offer Chlamydia screening for all men and women under 25 years.
Family Planning Services
A wide range of contraceptive advice is available from our Practice Nurses. Condoms can be obtained free of charge from both surgeries.
Coil (IUCD) fittings and Implanon implants are available, please ask for an appointment with Dr Cooper or Dr Thompson to discuss your individual needs.
Women’s Health: Cervical smear test
All eligible women aged 25 – 64, are invited for regular cervical smear tests. Women aged 25 – 49 years are invited every 3 years and Women aged 50 – 64 years every 5 years.
Ante Natal Clinic
Our antenatal clinics are held on Monday, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at Chapel House and Thurssday, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm at Armstrong Road.
Baby Clinic
Baby clinics are held on Wednesday at Armstrong Road and at Friday at Chapel House. These include 8 week checks and immunisations.
Please note: Baby clinic is for well babies only (to reduce the spread of bugs!)
The team in attendance at baby clinic is GP, Health Visitor and Practice Nurse. Advice is available from the team.
Same day help for your poorly child
If your child has become unwell in the last few days and you would like urgent advice then please contact the surgery and we will arrange for a clinician to speak to you and if necessary to see your child, today – this could save you an unnecessary trip to A+E or a Walk-in Centre. Can we also make you aware of the Little Orange Book, which provides expert help for parents and carers on how to manage common problems in babies and small children – ask your GP for a copy, or view it online here
Travel Clinic
As well as general advice for travellers, we offer a limited range of vaccinations, some of which are chargeable. You may be required to complete a travel questionnaire prior to your appointment, to ensure you are given the most up to date advice regarding your travel. To discuss your needs, speak to one of our practice nurses.
Counsellors and Mental Health workers
We have a number Counsellors and Mental Health workers attached to the practice. Appointments can be made following referral from a GP.
Practice Pharmacist
Our practice pharmacist is available to answer queries regarding your medication.
