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Run by Alison Mann, Midwife every Thursday at the surgery from 9:15 – 11:30am.

Run weekly every Monday with Dr Buchanan and the Practice Nurse. Patients are sent letters requesting them to attend for their new/review diabetic appointments. These appointments are managed by our secretary Helen Sinclair who can be contacted direct on (0191) 253 0035.

By appointment with the Dietician at the surgery every two weeks on a Monday afternoon from 1:30 – 4:30pm. The Dietician will also provide appointments within the clinic to see Diabetic patients when and where required.

Run by all the doctors and practice nurse during normal surgery hours.

By appointment with the nurses to monitor patients with risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. Patients are also sent letters requesting them to attend for their Heart disease follow up appointments. These appointments are managed by our secretary Helen Sinclair who can be contacted direct on (0191) 253 0035.

A wide range of minor procedures are carried out in the Surgery. Patients who attend the surgery who require a minor surgical procedure will be added to the waiting list and contacted by our Medical Secretary. Clinics are usually held on alternate Friday mornings from 9:15 – 10:30am with a GP and the Practice Nurse.

By appointment with the nurse.

Sister Mary Gailes can offer advice on which vaccinations are recommended for the area that you wish to visit during a travel clinic. Please ask at reception for an information sheet and form to fill in details of your planned travel whilst at the same time booking an appointment for your travel clinic.

It is best to enquire at least 8 weeks before planned departure as some destinations require several courses of vaccinations to be given. Not all vaccines for foreign travel are covered by the NHS and in these cases the surgery will need to buy in the vaccines for your requirements. A charge will be made for such vaccines but you will be informed of this when you attend your travel clinic appointment.

We regret that no such vaccinations can be given unless payment in full is made prior to your appointment with the nurse. For further information on the above clinics please ask at reception.

 Physiotherapy is available every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:30 – 11:30.  The waiting list is managed by Helen Sinclair, Medical Secretary.

Relate Counsellor is available every Wednesday from 9:00am – 2:00pm. When your GP has referred you to the Relate counsellor you will be added to the waiting list and contacted with an appointment by our Medical Secretary.

Psychology sessions are available every Monday and Friday each week, the waiting list and arranging of appointments is managed by the Primary Care Trust.

Following referral by your GP this service is managed by Kathryn McCheyne, District Nurse and an appointment will be arranged at the surgery (or home visit if required) for your assessment.

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