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Other ServicesA brief description of services and clinics is given below. For further information contact reception at either Medical Centre. Well Women ClinicsThese
Clinics are open to all women. Women aged between 25 and 49 will be invited
to attend every THREE years and those between 50 and 64, every FIVE years
for a cervical smear. Well Man ChecksThese
checks are available to all men wishing to attend. The practice nurse will
perform routine checks, i.e.. Blood pressure, urine testing, height and
weight measurements, and will also give advice on Healthy Lifestyle. Respiratory ClinicsClinics are held at the following times :
Diabetic Clinics
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BURTON
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BRANSGORE
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Clinics are held at BURTON Thursday mornings and Friday mornings.
There is a treatment room at both Medical Centres for dealing with minor injuries and surgical procedures that can be performed by the doctors and Practice nurses.
Clinics are held for Dorset patients at Burton on Thursdays from 1.00pm onwards. Hampshire patients need to contact reception to be put in touch with the midwife who will arrange a home visit. Ante -natal appointments are also available during normal surgeries, if required. The Practice provides a full maternity service including pre-conceptual counselling, ante-natal and post-natal care. Parent craft classes are un at Burton, please ask the Health Visitor team for details.
Babies and young children are seen for weighing, immunisations, development checks and any advice needed.
BURTON - in St.
Luke's Church Hall
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BRANSGORE
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A full range of family planning services , including confidential advice, is available at the Family Planning Clinics which are run by the practice nurses and doctors at the following times :
BURTON - from 5.00pm every Monday
Appointments are also available during normal surgeries if required, please contact reception.
A Chiropodist attends Burton Surgery and appointments are available by referral. Domiciliary visits are carried out on Wednesday afternoons. The Foot Care Assistant attends on alternate Wednesdays.
We
would encourage ALL patients to have a check-up every THREE YEARS. These are
normally booked with the Practice Nurse.
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These clinics for over 65s and "At Risk" groups are generally held between October and January. Please contact Reception for an appointment.
Travel Advice and VaccinationsThe
Practice Nurses are available to give advice on any vaccinations required
for countries you are visiting. If possible please fill out our
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Flu & Pneumo Vaccination Clinics
If you are 65 or over,
or you suffer from:
you are entitles to free 'Flu injections. If you are over 65 and never been immunised against pneumococcal infection, you are entitled to a free pneumococcal injection
Special Clinics are run at both surgeries from each October. Contact reception from September.
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The practice provides hearing aids to all patients with hearing problems who need them. Please arrange to see a Doctor if you are interested in the service.
A practice based physiotherapist is available at BOTH Burton and Bransgore on referral from your Doctor.
A psychologist and counsellor attend the Practice each week.
The Doctors provide some services that ARE NOT covered by the NHS: these include health insurance reports and examinations, employment medicals, private medical certificates, passport application forms, diving and aviation medicals etc. A list of fees charged for these services is displayed in the Reception areas of both surgeries.
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