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Services To The PatientAntenatal ClinicWith doctor and midwife, by appointment. Child HealthClinic: Please contact the health visitors team on 01702 578800 to locate your nearest baby clinic. Child Health Surveillance: examinations carried out by doctors, by appointment. Asthma/COPD, Diabetic and CHD ClinicsWe offer our asthmatic/COPD, diabetic and CHD patients regular advice and health checks with the practice nurse. Please enquire at reception. Childhood Vaccinations And ImmunisationsBy appointment, variety of days and times available. The childhood vaccinations are given at standard intervals and you can expect your child’s name to be called up on the computer at the right time. It is very important that your child has these vaccinations. There are only a very few reasons for not giving them. If you are concerned that your child is unwell, please bring them to the surgery so that the nurse or doctor may assess whether or not they should have the vaccination. For more details, visit: It is important that your children are fully immunised
Influenza VaccinationEvery Autumn, we offer flu vaccination to our patients. This is strongly recommended for high-risk patients, eg those with a heart or chest disease, diabetics, patients over 65 or those who care for a sick parent or child at home; please contact reception for further information. Cervical SmearsThe practice nurse will take a smear at any clinic. Please ask at reception. Cancer of the cervix can be prevented and all female patients are advised to have regular smear tests. These are important because they can detect early signs of the disease, which is easily treated. Travel VaccinationsOur practice nurses offer a travel advice and vaccination service to all patients who are travelling abroad on holiday or business. Many vaccinations are available on the NHS. A charge is payable for any vaccinations not covered by the NHS. Please make an appointment at least eight weeks before your holiday to ensure adequate cover. Family PlanningA full service is available, including coils, caps and the contraceptive pill. Please make an appointment with the doctor. Weight Loss ClinicIf you have a commitment to losing weight, we can offer help and treatment in our weight loss clinic. Please enquire at reception. 'Choose and Book'If you and your GP decide that you need to see a specialist
for further treatment, you can now choose where to have your treatment from a
list of hospitals or clinics. At the moment you can choose any hospital in Essex
providing the speciality is available. Practice-Based CommissioningPractice-Based Commissioning continues to play a vital role in health reform. It puts clinicians at the heart of PCT Commissioning and allows groups of family doctors and Community clinicians to develop better services for their local communities. Our Practice-Based Commissioning Group called FORTIS includes 11 local surgeries across Leigh, Westcliff, Southchurch and Wakering. It offers local outpatient services such as Endoscopy, Physiotherapy, Urology, Ear, Nose and Throat. Gynaecology and heart problems services will soon be available. When you doctor feels that you need to see a consultant, you will still be referred via Choose and Book but you will have a choice to attend an NHS consultant lead clinic in a private setting with easy access and trouble free parking. Most of the clinics are held at the OneDay Medical Centre. These services are popular with patients because it has resulted in reducing the waiting time to see a consultant to less than 4 weeks. Please visit: www.fortishealthcareuk.com
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