Clinics We Offer
The following is a list of the main services that we provide at the surgery. Please do not hesitate to enquire with any of the staff or doctors should what you are looking for not be listed.
Asthma Reviews
Can be carried out by the Practice Nurse or the doctor. These tend to be longer than our normal 10 minute slots. It is very useful if you can bring your inhalers and a peak flow diary if you keep one to your appointment.
Diabetes Reviews
If you are diabetic it is very important that you have regular check-ups with the Nurse and the Doctors. We will normally advise you when checks are required. You will also be accepted into the Digital Retinal Screening Programme and be invited for an annual check- This service is currently commissioned through the local CCG (DESP programme) and the Screening Unit attend in Marlborough every few months at at The Maurice Suite in Marlborough Medical Practice in George Lane.
Medication Reviews
Normally carried out by our Clinical Pharmacist. You should expect to have at least an annual review of all of your medication. Please do ask the Pharmacist if you are unsure as to what particular tablets are for, or what they do. We wish to involve you as much as possible in the management of any ongoing conditions that you may have.
Cervical Screening
All women between the ages of 25- 64 will be called by Wiltshire Cervical Screening Programme:
25- 49 every 3 years and 50 – 64 every 5 years. Please make an appointment with the Practice nurse when you have received your invite.
Antenatal Care
As soon as your Pregnancy is confirmed, the Doctor will refer you into the care of our Community Midwife- Libby Stone. She holds fortnightly clinics at the Surgery on a Wednesday afternoon, on a booked appointment basis. Libby works closely with the medical team at the Practice, to ensure that your pregnancy is a smooth as possible.
Family Planning
Confidential advice on contraception including emergency contraception can be obtained by seeing any of the doctors at the Practice. To ensure complete confidentiality you will be seen in normal surgery hours- simply book a routine appointment with the doctor, or if emergency contraception is required one of our emergency appointments that day.
Mother and Baby Clinic
The health visitor visits the Surgery on the 4th Tuesday (morning) of each month. Her clinic is run on a booked appointment basis. This prevents lengthy waits which have been a feature in the past when we have held drop in clinics.
Minor Surgery
Dr Paddon and Dr Woods are able to perform minor surgery procedures. GPs will advise you when they feel this is appropriate. A joint appointment with the nurse and the doctor is advised for these procedures.
Cryotherapy
This is a form of minor surgery, a freezing technique used in the treatment of verrucaes, skin tags and particular types of warts and moles. Generally, this clinic is run on Tuesday afternoons.
Stop Smoking Clinic
Our Practice nurse Jane Marren is a trained NHS Stop Smoking advisor, and is able to provide one to one counselling and support to help you 'kick the habit'. Please either speak with your doctor or contact reception if you would like help in giving up.
Weight Control
The doctors and nurse will be happy to provide advice and support on losing weight. You can monitor your own weight using the self test machine in the waiting area.