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ClinicsFamily PlanningThe practice offers a full contraceptive service. Please make an appointment at reception. You may make the appointment with a female doctor. Emergency Contraception (“morning after pill”) This may be possible up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse or if an “accident” occurs with other methods. Please contact the surgery during normal hours as soon as possible. The reception staff are trained to deal with this request in a sensitive manner. Teenage HealthWe provide a service for young people in sexual and other health issues. This applies even if you are under 16. You can be sure that anything you discuss with any member of this practice – doctor, nurse, or receptionist – will stay confidential. If you would like more information about what we mean by “confidential” then please ask, we will be very happy to explain. Minor SurgeryDoctors perform minor surgical procedures, eg removal of sebaceous cysts, moles, in-growing toenails, incision of abscess, injection of arthritic joints etc. Wart (cryo) clinics are held every month at Port Isaac and Wadebridge surgeries. Specialist Run Outpatient ClinicsWe have regular specialist outpatient clinics for dermatology and psychiatry held in our surgery premises at Wadebridge – Bridge Medical Centre - and rheumatology held at St. Kew surgery. A doctor must make the referral to either clinic. PhysiotherapyTwice weekly physiotherapy clinics are held at Bridge Medical Centre. Your doctor will arrange an appointment for you for physiotherapy when appropriate. Minor InjuriesA minor injury service is available at Port Isaac and Bridge Medical Centre in surgery hours. There is also a more comprehensive service available from the Minor Injuries Unit at Bodmin Hospital, telephone number 01208 251300. Casualty ServicesThe nearest major accident and emergency centre is at Treliske Hospital, Truro, telephone number 01872 250000. Remember to telephone 999 in an emergency for an ambulance and immediate support. ImmunisationsThe practice runs a comprehensive infant and pre-school immunisation programme. The schedule for vaccination is:
Adult VaccinationsTetanus Routine booster injections are no longer recommended once you have had a full primary course. You may need a booster for certain types of wound or if visiting some foreign countries. Your doctor or nurse can advise you about this. Meningitis C and Second MMR All young people up to the age of 24 years can now have a single vaccination for Meningitis C if they missed out on the childhood immunisation programme. Please make an appointment for the above vaccinations with our practice nurse. Hepatitis B Certain at-risk groups must have protection of Hepatitis B vaccination, for example: nurses, health workers, and people in contact with sewage. Flu Vaccination We particularly recommend this for patients with heart, chest or kidney disease, diabetes and other chronic disease. It is also recommended for people over 65 years and for residents of nursing and residential homes. Please contact the reception staff mid September to make an appointment for the flu clinic. Pneumonia Vaccination A vaccination against a particular form of pneumonia is available for patients who are either over 65 years old, have certain chronic conditions or who have no spleen. Please make an appointment with our practice nurse. Immunisation For Travelling Abroad The practice provides a full range of immunisations and advice on travel abroad. Please make a travel vaccination appointment with the nurse. Do give yourself plenty of time (at least six weeks) to have the vaccinations before you go. Our Wadebridge surgery is a designated yellow fever centre. Please note that a fee is payable for some advice and vaccinations. Ask the reception staff for details. The Primary Health Care TeamOur Primary Healthcare Team (PHCT) provides essential Personal Medical Services (PMS) to all of our patients and offers specialised clinics in asthma, diabetes and coronary heart disease. We can also provide the following services: Additional Services Contraceptive Services Enhanced Services Childhood Immunisations The Primary Care Trust (PCT) has details of other health services which are provided in North Cornwall. For further information please contact: Cornwall & Isles of Scilly PCT Other Non-NHS ServicesMedical examinations for HGV and PSV licences and for pre-employment are not paid for by the NHS. Some insurance forms, such as certificates for elderly drivers' insurance, appear deceptively simple but need a full medical examination for their completion. Examinations of this nature take time and a fee is chargeable. Please ask at reception for details. A special appointment will be required and the fee is payable by the patient at the time of the examination. Examinations for life insurance will also need a special appointment. |
