CLINICS
The practice is contracted by East Sussex Downs & Weald Primary Care Trust for the provision of general medical services which, in addition to those essential services, includes:
Cervical Smear Checks
Available
to all women, and performed by the doctor or practice nurse. This should be performed
three-yearly in all adult women, but more frequently in certain cases. Patients
are invited by letter when they are due for a test. Results may take up to eight
weeks. You will be informed of your result by post.
Well Person
Checks
All new patients are offered a health check on registration,
but the offer is open to all our patients. The checks are usually conducted by
our practice nurses, who offer advice on diet, weight, exercise, smoking, alcohol
and stress control. They also check blood pressure and urine. Please ask the receptionist
for details.
Family Planning Advice
This
is provided by the doctors or practice nurses, and covers advice and provision
of the range of contraceptive options available.
Child Health Checks
And Child Immunisations
These are provided at regular intervals
by the doctors, health visitor and practice nurse. The screening checks monitor
growth, development and well-being of children. It is important for children to
be immunised against the handicapping illnesses of childhood. If you have any
doubts about this protection, please discuss these with your doctor.
Travel
Vaccinations
These need to be booked in advance, by appointment
with the practice nurse. An adequate time for the full course needs to be given
for satisfactory protection. This may be up to two months. You will be asked to
complete a travel questionnaire before your appointment.
Flu And
Pneumococcal Vaccinations
Flu vaccinations are given annually
in October to those groups of patients who may be 'at risk', such as the elderly,
or those suffering from heart or chest conditions.
Pneumonia vaccinations
are given to the elderly and 'at risk' patients. A single vaccination is sufficient
to provide protection.
Maternity Medical Services
This includes both antenatal and postnatal care. Antenatal clinics are conducted at regular intervals by the doctor and midwife, in the period leading up to birth. Care of pregnant mothers is usually shared between your doctor and the obstetric specialist. (Also see 'Midwives'.)
Minor Surgery
We carry out a variety of minor surgical procedures, which would be discussed with you in advance by the doctor.
