NURSES CLINICS

Our nurses can offer the following services and clinics at both locations (High Street and Firs).

Please note that the Heathfield and Firs Surgeries offer Chaperone Services.

Nurses Clinic

• Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Allergies
• Infected cuts or wounds
• Ingrown toenails
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Vaginal discharge, infections

Telephone advice

Our nurses are always willing to give telephone advice relating to the following:

• Colds / Flu
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea & vomiting
• Fever
• Sunburn

Cervical Screening Clinic

Our nurses are available to offer regular in accordance with NHSE guidelines. 

Asthma & COPD Clinic

This consists of Consultation(s) to ensure that the patient’s asthma/COPD is in good control and appropriate medications and devices are being used.

INR Clinics

Warfarin control clinics, where the patients warfarin levels are monitored and dosed.

Baby immunisations and vaccinations Clinic

Tuesday afternoons at the High Street Surgery are set apart exclusively for baby immunisations. If you cannot make this clinic, an alternative appointment can be arranged.

Diabetic Clinic

This clinic provides general check-ups to prevent complications of diabetes to develop and improve the patient’s well-being.

Flu / Pneumococcal Clinic

From the end of September / beginning of October there will be a special clinic to obtain your flu and/or pneumococcal immunisation(s) where appropriate. Look out for posters in the surgery.

Hypertension Screening & Monitoring Clinic

If a blood pressure is above normal the nurse will monitor and assess the patient for a period of time (average of 3 months) to ensure well-being. Appropriate referral to GP will be made if necessary.

Travel Clinic

In this clinic up-to-date and all-round advice is given for business and holiday travel, backpacking, adventure holidays etc. The Surgery cannot give private vaccinations, only those available on the NHS.

Other services

• Ear syringing
• Phlebotomy
• Dressings / removals of sutures / clips
• Coil checks
• Spirometry (temporarily on hold because of the Covid Pandemic)
• Contraception/pill check/Depot Contraception
• Coil removal
• Dietary advice
• Injections (Shingles, B12, etc)
• Pessary change
• NHS Health Checks