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All new babies are invited for a check-up with a GP at 8 weeks old. Appointments with a nurse for baby immunisations will be sent at the appropriate times. Please bring your child’s red book to these appointments.
Baby Clinics
Monday - Mulberry Children's Centre 9.30am - 11.30pm. Drop in clinic.
Tuesday - Portland Hospital 9.30am - 12.30pm. Please ring for an appointment Tel 01305 361071
These clinics are run by the health visitors.
Diabetes / Asthma / COPD / Hypertension
Led by our nursing team, these clinics offers advice and general health check-ups to patients diagnosed with these conditions on an annual basis. We will send you a text or letter when your appointment is due. You may need to have an annual blood test as well, this will be communicated to you if relevant.
Cervical Smears
From the age of 25 women are called every 3 years for a cervical smear. You will receive a letter from the NHS. You can then make an appointment with one of our nurses to have the procedure done. Women can come at any time of their cycle (except when menstruating). It is a very important test as it detects early stages of cervical cancer that are then more likely to be treatable. Please discuss with a doctor if you have any questions.
Contraception
As well as prescribing the contraceptive pill and injection we are able to fit coils and implants here at the surgery. Please discuss with your GP if you are considering one of these forms of contraception.
Minor surgery
Some minor operations can be done in our treatment room. Please discuss this with your doctor who will then arrange for you to be given an appointment.
Chiropody Service
For eligible patients only - Please see your doctor or nurse for advice.
