We offer a range of clinics and services at the surgery. There are some tasks you can do, such as health reviews, using our online forms.
Maternity care
If you are pregnant, please come and see us early – at the end of the second missed period. We do not encourage home deliveries at the moment, but will be happy to look after you in the GP unit at Whiston Hospital provided you are having your second, third or fourth baby and no complications are anticipated.
Following confirmation of pregnancy, please contact reception and book an appointment with the midwife.
There is a community midwife in attendance at the surgery on Friday afternoons from 1pm until 3:30pm.
INR and warfarin monitoring
Every Tuesday and Friday morning from 9am and 10:30am with the practice nurses Michelle and Nicola.
Diabetes management and diabetic foot checks
Diabetic patients with ‘low risk’ feet can make an annual appointment nurses for a foot check. Please note any abnormalities will be referred to the podiatry service. Diabetes management and diabetic foot checks are done in normal appointments with the practice nurse.
24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor
This test is done to diagnose or find high blood pressure and to monitor blood pressure for medication. Patients will need to make a 15 minute appointment with the nurse to fit the recorder and a further 15 minute appointment the following day to remove the device.
ECG
ECGS are now available within the surgery. When advised by a clinician, please book an appointment at reception.
Diet and weight reduction
If you are worried or concerned regarding you weight please see nurse for a referral to weight management services or you can self-refer by calling 0200 200 0103.
Counselling clinic
If you feel you are suffering from anxiety, stress, depression or any other mental health issues please see the nurse for a referral or contact Minds Matter on 01744 647100.
Stop smoking signposting
If you wish to stop smoking and need help doing so please see the nurse for a referral to Smokefree St Helens.
Insurance medical examinations
- HGV/PSV examinations taxi driver medical
- Fitness to travel pre-employment medicals
A fee will be charged for non-NHS work (as per the recommended charge on a scale recommended by the British Medical Association).
Baby clinic
Our baby/child clinic is held on Tuesdays between 1:30pm and 3:30pm by appointment only, for immunisations or for your child’s 6-8 week check.
Contraception and sexual health
Comprehensive confidential advice is available during normal surgery times. Prescriptions for oral contraceptives (‘the pill’) can be given then and advice on long term acting contraception (IUS) but the fitting of coils is best done by special arrangement. Please ask at reception, this service is provided by Dr Chibby.
Sexual health – The surgery offers chlamydia screening please make appointment with nurse for this.
Cervical HPV smear test
Please book appointment with practice nurse for cervical HPV smear test. We recommend that all women who are, or have been, sexually active between the ages of 25 to 50 years have a smear test taken every three years and 50 to 65 years have a smear test every five years. When your smear test is due you will receive an invitation letter. However, if you know the test is due you need not wait for the invitation before making an appointment.
Well person clinics – NHS health check plus
These clinics are run by the practice nurse by appointment only. Men and women are welcome to attend. The clinic includes, where appropriate, breast examinations and cervical smear tests and health checks or discussions on other health topics such as smoking and alcohol. Please inform reception when making an appointment for cervical smears and health checks. (This is to ensure the correct appointment is given so not to waste patient and clinicians’ time)
Special services
- National bowel screening
- National mammography screening
- Pre-conception advice
- Learning difficulty annual review
- Joint injections (arranged during surgery times)
- HPV vaccinations (cervical cancer protection)
- Dementia annual review
- Eye screening
- New patient medicals
- Activity for life and dietician referrals to St Helens/Knowsley
Referrals are available to treatment room services for wound care, dressings, ear syringing and injections (i.e. Zoladex).
Chronic disease management
- Asthma
- Cancer
- COPD
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Heart disease
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Hypothyroidism
- Kidney disease
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Palliative care
- Stroke and TIA
These appointments are run to monitor treatment and to help patients gain a better understanding of their condition.
Vaccinations
The surgery offers a range of vaccinations throughout the year, please see our vaccinations page for further information.
Breast self awareness
It is important to do intermittent self examination of the breasts, now termed self awareness. If you are not sure how to do this, please ask for advice from our practice nurses. Instruction leaflets are available. All women between the ages of 50 and 65 will be offered a mammogram on a three yearly basis. If at any time a lump or abnormality is found, an appointment must be made with the doctor or advanced nurse practitioner.
Lifestyle
You can live a longer, happier life if you have a healthy lifestyle. This includes:
- Avoiding smoking
- Keeping alcohol drinking to sensible levels
- Avoiding addictive drugs
- Eating a good, varied diet
- Keeping weight down
- Taking regular exercise
This applies to all age groups. If you have difficulty achieving some of these objectives, we will help you.
Blood tests
The surgery does not perform blood tests however please see our list of local clinics (PDF) you may attend for your blood test.