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SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE PRACTICE
Services provided by the practice
are as indicated by the GMS Contract for GPs and we aim to maintain those standards
outlined in our “Guide to Good Practice”.
The following conditions are specifically noted as requiring a high quality of
care and management - Chronic Heart Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Stroke, Cancer, Hypothyroidism,
Diabetes, Hypertension, Mental Health, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease, Epilepsy, Osteoporosis, Palliative Care, Dementia, Depression, Learning Disabilities,
Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease.
To enable the practice to continue to offer high standards of care in these areas
you may be invited by appointment letter to attend some of the following clinics:
Diabetic, Asthma, COPD, Cardiovascular, Stroke, PVD, Chronic Kidney Disease and Minor
Surgery.
Other services offered which will involve clinic attendance will be Immunisation,
Child Health Surveillance, Cervical Cytology and Antenatal.
IF YOU RECEIVE AN APPOINTMENT
FOR ANY OF OUR CLINICS OR HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DOCTOR AND YOU ARE UNABLE
TO ATTEND, PLEASE RING AND CANCEL AS THESE APPOINTMENTS CAN BE OFFERED TO OTHER
PATIENTS. SOME CLINIC APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY POST. IF REQUESTED
TO CONFIRM YOUR INTENTION TO ATTEND PLEASE DO SO IN REASONABLE TIME SO THAT OUR
SYSTEM IS AS EFFICIENT AND HELPFUL TO YOURSELVES AS POSSIBLE.
FEES
There are certain services provided
by the practice which may not be covered by the NHS and you may be required at
times to pay a fee. A list of fees is displayed in reception and in the waiting
room. Further details can be obtained from our receptionists.