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MINOR INJURIESMany Minor Injuries can be treated in the practice- New Family Planning ClinicThe practice holds a special Family Planning Clinic each Wednesday evening from 5pm-6.45pm. During this time the Family Planning Team will be pleased to advise you on all forms of contraception, including emergency contraception. Patient choice - Choose and Book
Sprains Sprains and strains often a occur during everyday tasks or whilst playing sport. Firstly apply a cold compress, containing ice if possible. German MeaslesGerman Measles is infectious from two days before the rash appears, until the rash disappears in about four or five days from that date. Bites and StingsInsects are everywhere! They can bite at any time of the day but bites are more likely to occur in the evening so lots of repellant is needed after sunset. Cold SoresCold sores or fever blisters are the common names for herpes simplex. Cold sores are viral infection of the skin. |
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Travel vaccinations
Planning a trip abroad? Book an appointment with our Practice Nurses who are trained to give general travel health advice, immunisations and anti-malarial tablets. Appointments can be made in any of the practice nurse clinics. Healthy eating Healthy Eating is all about getting the balance right. That is, the balance between all the different nutrients that exist in food and drinks. Healthy heart It is well recognised and accepted that there are many 'risk factors' for heart disease, many of which are lifestyle risk factors. Osteoporosis and diet Bone is a complicated structure consisting of minerals, vitamins and protein. The main mineral is calcium. There is over 1Kg of calcium present in the body, but 99% of this is found in the bones. Weight loss The risks of being overweight are many, ranging from painful feet and knees to coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. The vast majority of people who are overweight would like to weigh less, but we know that instead of the incidence of overweight and obesity decreasing, it is in fact increasing. Healthy bowels Today, cancer of the bowel is responsible for thousands of premature deaths a year. The role of diet in maintaining healthy bowels is indisputable and every year, it appears that more and more is understood about the development of disease in the lower end of the gut. |
If you and your GP decide that you need to see a specialist for further treatment, you can now choose where to have your treatment from a list of hospitals or clinics.
The length of a standard doctors appointment is 10 minutes. Please advise the receptionist if you require more than 10 minutes with the doctor.
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