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Services
Family
Planning
A
full contraceptive and family planning service is provided by doctors and nurses
who are very willing to discuss all aspects and methods of contraception with
both or either partner confidentially. This service is available to patients
of any age or sex.
Emergency
Contraception
The
morning after pill can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
An intra-uterine device (coil) may also be used under these circumstances.
Treatment should be received as soon as reasonably practicable. An appointment
can be arranged by telephoning reception during normal surgery hours.
Ante
Natal Care
Patients
are seen regularly during their pregnancy and are cared for
by their General Practitioner and midwives from the local Tavistock
Midwifery Team. If a pregnancy needs to be overseen by a Consultant
Obstetrician, appointments can be arranged at the Tavistock
Midwifery Base. The majority of pregnancies are totally normal
and in that event a Consultant would not be required.
You will be offered a visit from your midwife in your home at 10 - 12 weeks of pregnancy to discuss screening tests, pregnancy plans and care and to discuss and arrange an ultrasound of your growing baby to be performed at Tavistock General Hospital at 18 - 20 weeks.
Your General Practitioner and/or midwife will see you at monthly intervals initially and then fortnightly from 28 weeks and weekly from 36 weeks.
Antenatal Parentcraft Classes are held at Tavistock Midwifery Base from 30 - 32 weeks of pregnancy
If possible, a midwife you have come to know will care for you in labour either in Derriford Hospital or at home. If that is not possible, the Derriford Hospital midwives will care for you.
For the first few weeks after the baby is born, your midwife will visit you as often as necessary in your home until you start to find your feet when you will be transferred to the Health Visitor.
How
to contact your midwife:
Monday
afternoons at Stannary Surgery Tel: 01822 613517
7
days a week 9am - 10am & 12.30pm - 1.30pm
at Tavistock Midwifery Base Tel: 01822 616953
Well Baby Clinic
- Health Visitor
There
is a weekly drop-in Well Baby Clinic for which no appointment is necessary
where you can have your baby weighed and ask the Health Visitor for
advice on various subjects such as weaning, teething and development
Cervical
Smears
Smears
are usually performed by the Practice Nurse or by the Doctor; the choice
is yours. The test can detect cell changes in the cervix (neck of the
womb), that can sometimes lead to cancer in the future. If the changes
are present, treatment is nearly always simple, effective and of a
minor nature.Local
policy suggests a smear every 3 years for women under 35 years old
and every 5 years once you are aged over 35 years. We would especially
encourage women between 25 and 65 years of age to have this done. Patients
who have had a total hysterectomy do not need a smear. Ask your Practice Nurse
if you are unsure.
Immunisations
The
Practice Nurse immunises children under 5 years of age by appointment.
Recommended ages for immunisations are as follows:
2 months - Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Polio& HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B)
3 months - Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio & HIB
4 months - Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio & HIB
15 months - Measles, Mumps & Rubella (German Measles)
4 years - Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio booster and 2nd Measles, Mumps & Rubella
We strongly advise that you allow your child to have the injections unless there is a sound medical reason not to do so. Children who are behind in this schedule should catch up as soon as possible. Ask your Health Visitor for advice.
Adult
Immunisations
Adult
immunisations are available by appointment with a Practice Nurse in her normal
surgery time.
It is recommended that all adults have a tetanus and polio injection every 10 years - we can advise you when your last one was recorded.
Travel
Immunisations
We
offer the full range of foreign travel immunisation, including Yellow Fever.
However, you may need time to have a course (a series of vaccines works better
if spread out in time), so try to come at least eight weeks in advance of your
travel date. The Practice Nurse can give you up-to-date advice enabling you
to make appropriate appointments.
A charge is payable for some travel immunisations. Please see our Travel Clinic Noticeboard in our main reception area for the latest charges or ask at reception.
Following an NHS ruling, doctors are no longer able to prescribe anti-malarial tablets on an NHS prescription. The Practice Nurse can advise you on which type is appropriate and it can then be purchased at any chemist. The usual course is taken at least one week prior to travelling, during your stay, and for four weeks after your return. Make sure you give plenty of notice.
The most important measures to prevent malaria are to avoid mosquito bites. Use an effective insect repellent and in the evening cover yourself. While sleeping use mosquito coils or burners and impregnated mosquito nets.
In any hot country, it is important to protect your skin against burning by following the Australian advice of ‘slip’ on a shirt, ‘slap’ on a hat and ‘slop’ on plenty of protective sun cream.
Well
Person Clinic
If
you are an infrequent visitor to the surgery, we suggest you may like to make
an appointment with one of the nurses for a ‘well person check’.
This will involve a check of your blood pressure, height and weight, and family
history, also a urine test for diabetes.
Over
75’s
Patients
of 75 years and over who are not seen regularly may be invited to attend for
an annual health check. This assessment is offered either in your own home or
at the surgery, by appointment. However if you are able we would ask you to come
to the surgery.
Wart
Clinic
The
practice has a liquid nitrogen treatment spray, which is especially useful
for the treatment of hand warts and other small skin lesions. If you have warts
or other skin blemishes that you would like removed, please make an appointment
to attend this clinic. Please ask at reception for details.
Minor
Surgery
The
practice has a fully equipped minor surgery facility and all doctors have training
in this area.
This is used for injections of joints, aspirations, removal of minor lumps and bumps and suturing of wounds.
Psychiatric
Services
All
the doctors are fully involved in the monitoring and care of their patients
with mental health problems.
We also have a highly experienced community psychiatric nurse team associated with the practice. Initial appointments are made by your doctor.
Non
NHS Services
There are several services, such as
the signing of certain forms which are not covered under the National Health
Service, such as:
You will therefore be asked to pay for these services. A list of charges is displayed in the reception area.
July 2008
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