Lockstown Practice

www.lockstownpractice.co.uk 07th September 2010

Clinics

Ante-natal Clinic

We provide a full range of antenatal and postnatal care. Clinics are run by the Community Midwife and held on - please contact reception to make an appointment. If you need to see the doctor, just make an appointment in normal surgery hours.

Respiratory Clinic

Asthma and COPD clinics are run by our trained nurses and lead GPs. You can make your own appointment or your doctor may refer you.

Advice is given about inhaler technique and home monitoring of asthma using peak flow meters and chart readings. Medication is adjusted where appropriate.

Our aim is to get you actively involved in the management of your disease through greater understanding of Asthma, or COPD, to enable you to lead a healthier life.

Coronary Heart Disease Clinic

CHD clinics are run by our trained nurses and lead GPs. You can make your own appointment or your doctor may refer you.

Advice is given about lifestyle and diet. Medication is adjusted where appropriate.

Our aim is to get you actively involved in the management of your disease through greater understanding of heart disease to enable you to lead a healthier life.

Diabetic Clinic

These clinics take place on various days at each surgery. It is for the monitoring of patients with diabetes, to check control and prevent the complications of diabetes. The better you understand your diabetes the more complications are minimised and quality of life maximised

All our diabetics have annual checks by our chiropodist and an annual eye examination. Ask at reception for details.

Hypertension Clinic

High blood pressure for a long period increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. This risk can be reduced by controlling blood pressure - we have a programme of assessment including blood tests, urine tests and ECGs. There are several clinics a week for checking of blood pressure. Speak to Reception to arrange an appointment.

Well Woman / Cervical Smear Clinic

All women between the ages of 25 and 64 years are advised to have a cervical smear every three to five years, regardless of their sexual history. These smear tests detect any early changes that might lead to cancer later on. The PCT invites patients on a routine basis for a cervical smear, blood pressure check, urine test and teaching on breast self-awareness. The routine appointments are offered throughout the week with the practice nurse.

 

 

Well Man Clinic

 

All men are entitled for a yearly general health check.  Routine appointments are offered throughout the week with the practice nurses.

 

Medication Review Clinics

 

Comprehensive reviews are available with our                                                                                                              

practice pharmacist on Tuesdays. 

 

Fed up of taking so many tablets?

Can't remember why you take them?

Can't remember how many to take?

Is there something better?

 

Please contact the practice in the normal way and make an appointment.

 

Minor Surgey Clinic

 

 

This service is available to patients after being referred by their doctor.

Procedures available:

  • Joint injections
  • Removal of lumps and bumps (cautery or excision)
  • Podiatry (removal of ingrowing toe nails)

 

Weight Management

 

 

Appointments available with the nurse or healthcare assistant.

 

Service objectives:

  • To reduce the number of overweight patients who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 (22 for south asian patients) and obese patients who have a BMI greater than 30 (27.5 for south asian patients)
  • To improve patients diet and nutritional intake, increase levels of physical activity and promote sustained weight loss.

This course is based over a 12 week period and contains regular reviews.

 

Are YOU ready to make a change?                              

 

Book your appointment today.

 


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