Arthington Medical Centre

CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE SURGERY

Respiratory Reviews

Book a double appointment with Ann Ogden our respiratory nurse

Well Person Check-up

Make an appointment with Debbie

Diabetes Clinic – Dr S Menon

Tuesday am and Thursday pm

Ante Natal Clinics – Community Midwife

Monday am and Wednesday pm

Cryotherapy Clinic

This is held every six weeks for the treatment of warts, verrucae, skin tags and other suitable skin marks.  Before booking into this clinic you must see a GP who will assess if it is suitable for treatment in the clinic.

Family Planning/Emergency Contraception

A full range of family planning services are available.  Please see any doctor in surgery in the usual way.

Nursing Services

Dressings – Minor injuries – Immunisations – Travel advice – Cervical smears – Heart disease monitoring – General health checks – Blood pressure checks – Blood tests – Urine testing

HEALTH PROMOTION CLINICS

The practice has a well established health promotion programme. We have asthma, diabetic and hypertension clinics amongst others. If you would like more details of these clinics, please ask at reception.

MATERNITY SERVICES

Patients can see a midwife at the surgery on a Monday morning and a Wednesday afternoon

FAMILY PLANNING

A complete and comprehensive Family Planning Service is provided including emergency contraception. Just make an appointment to see any of the doctors.

TRAVEL ADVICE

We can give advice regarding immunizations for travel abroad please pick up an enquiry form at reception

CHILD HEALTH

The Child Health Clinic is held on Monday at 1.30pm when the doctor, health visitor and practice nurse are here to give vaccinations, developmental checks and general advice.

FLU VACCINATIONS

Every autumn we recommend that influenza vaccination should be given to all our patients with diabetes, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease and elderly patients.

MINOR SURGERY

Dr R Menon, Dr Shivamurthy and Dr N Rajagopal undertake minor surgery for the practice.  Make an appointment to see one of them to check that surgery is suitable.

CERVICAL SMEARS

Cervical smears can and do save lives by the early detection of any abnormalities. This is a quick and simple screening procedure. DON'T FORGET THE LIFE IT SAVES COULD BE YOURS. Appointments can be made at reception.