The Practice does most additional services by appointments to allow maximum flexibility of attendance times by the patient. Some services where more than 1 Health Professional is being seen are run as Clinics i.e., Child Health and Ante Natal.

ANTENATAL

Care/Postnatal Care is provided by our attached midwife, supported by Dr Lau, Dr Wilson & Dr Sheward. Patients are seen throughout pregnancy, liaising with the hospital service.

CHILD HEALTH SURVEILLANCE

Health Visitors review babies and infants regularly through the early years to ensure that they are developing satisfactorily. The Doctors do the Medical Checks.

DIABETES

Diabetes is an important cause of preventable disability and illness. All patients with diabetes should be seen at least twice per year, whether at the surgery or at the hospital. We have a regular Diabetic review Clinic with input from Dr J Sheward, the Practice Nurse, Podiatry and Dietitian.

OTHER CLINICS

Regular annual check-ups are available with the nurse on a range of diseases to include:

VACCINATIONS
Travel

If you are planning to travel abroad, please book an appointment to see the nurse at least 6 – 8 weeks before travelling to allow time for the full course of injections. Our Practice nurse will advise you about any precautions that should be taken for the country you are travelling to. Please complete attached form and return it to the surgery at least 1 week before your first appointment for travel health advice, a form should be completed for each person that will be travelling.

Routine Vaccinations

By appointment with our Nurse.

Flu and Pneumovac

Clinics are run from October to February. Ask at Reception for further information about any of our vaccination programmes.

Ear Syringing

It is advisable to use oil in the ears twice a day for at least 3 days prior to your appointment. This can be purchased over the counter at the chemist. DO NOT use oil if you have had any previous ear perforations or ear surgery. In this instance, make an appointment to see the Nurse first.

CERVICAL CYTOLOGY

All woman aged between 20 and 60 are advisable to have regular smears every 3 years for early detection of changes or abnormalities. Appointments with our Practice Nurse

CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES

Contraceptive advice is provided by all the doctors and by our Practice Nurse. The fitting of intra-uterine devices (the coil), Implanon and diaphragms is undertaken by appointment. (Please contact the Reception Desk for more information).

WART CLINICS

Warts and verrucas can be treated by freezing. It is undertaken by the doctors. Liquid nitrogen is only available on Wednesdays when wart Clinic appointments can be booked. An initial assessment by the Doctor is necessary.

PERIODIC REVIEWS

Patients Not Seen Within 3 Years
If a patient between the ages of 16-74 has not been seen for three years then they can make an appointment for a review consultation (this does not necessarily need to be with a GP). These appointments are available on request.

Patients Aged 75 And Over
Elderly patients who have not been seen for over a year can request a consultation for a '75 and over' review appointment. If the patient is unable to attend the surgery then a member of the clinical team will visit at home.

ENHANCED SERVICES (FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)

The practice also performs the following services as agreed with NHS Ayrshire and Arran: