Well Baby Clinic
Tuesday 9:30am – 11:30am These clinics are for routine developmental checks and immunisations, the health visitor and a GP are present in each clinic. This clinic is for well babies so please do not use it to consult about your baby’s illness. It is very important that your child is immunised against all childhood diseases. […]
National Diabetes Audit (NDA)
This Practice is taking part in an important national project about diabetes care and treatment in the NHS. The project is called the National Diabetes Audit (NDA). To take part, we will be sharing information about your diabetes care and treatment with the NDA. The type of information, and how it is shared, is controlled […]
Mental Health
Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. One in four people in the UK have a mental health problem at some point in their lives, which affects their daily life, relationships or physical health. Mental health disorders take many different forms and affect people in different ways. Schizophrenia, depression and personality disorders […]
Long Term Health Conditions
Asthma / COPD Checks By appointment only with Practice Nurse The Practice Nurses can give advice on all aspects of Asthma and COPD management, including inhaler techniques, and have access to a large range of informative leaflets. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Checks Provides support to patients who suffer Respiratory Problems such as Chronic Bronchitis […]
Non NHS Services
Medical examinations for special purposes can be arranged by appointment, e.g.: Elderly drivers HGV licence Insurance pre-employment medicals Some services fall outside the NHS and for these a charge will be made. These include the following: Bupa/PPP forms Private medical examinations for sports, school, insurance or employment A full list of these services is displayed […]
Investigations / Results
Laboratory Specimens If you are asked to hand in a specimen, please ensure that we receive it by 11:00am (in the correct container, obtained from the Surgery, marked with name, date of birth and date of sample). Similarly, if you need a blood test please make a morning appointment. Results and Investigations Results of blood […]
Integrated Care
Care Coordinators Sedgefield North Integrated Care Service Do you need help or support to remain independent? Care Coordinators can work with people who have long term conditions or complex care needs. They can find the right level of support to enable you to live as independently as possible, ensuring you receive the right support at […]
General Health Checks
All of our adult patients may attend for a Health Check where weight, height and blood pressure etc. will be measured and our nurse can advise on diet, smoking and other aspects of lifestyle that may affect your health. The nurses offer advice to anybody concerned about their lifestyle and its implications. Cholesterol screening is […]
Choosing Well
Finding the right health service for you and your family Self Care: The best choice for minor illnesses Try the online symptom checker: www.nhs.uk/symptomchecker Keep a well stocked medicine cabinet, guidance can be found at: www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Pharmacy/Pages/Yourmedicinecabinet.aspx www.patient.co.uk is an online resource loaded with tips and advice on the different self care options and how to […]