Clinics

Phlebotomy (blood taking)

• Monday, 7.30am to 7.00pm
• Tuesday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm

Please contact the surgery for details.

Flu vaccination

In accordance with the Department of Health guidelines, we recommend an influenza vaccination for patients with chronic heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetics and residents of nursing and rest homes, as well as all patients over 65 years. Flu vaccinations are available from October. We also recommend the pneumonia vaccination for patients aged 65 years and over. For more details contact the treatment room reception on telephone 01482 862733, flu clinics are appointment only and the practice will contact patients to make appointments.

Health clinics/well person

• Monday from 13:30 – 16:00
• Tuesday from 14:00 – 16:30
• Wednesday from 14:00 – 16:00
• Thursday from 15:00 – 17:30
• Friday from 14:00 – 17:30

Family planning

Each doctor offers family planning services during normal surgery times.

Cervical smears

Wednesday, 8.30am to 10.30am.

Diabetic clinic

Attendance is through invitation, although patients can contact the practice to make an appointment with Nurse Williams or Nurse Pollard. Drs Cavill and Piper oversee the diabetic patients.

Asthma and COPD clinic

Monday, 2.10pm to 5.10pm.

We hold a respiratory disease clinic every Monday afternoon with Nurse Brice. Patients are invited to attend or can make their own appointment with the surgery by contacting the practice.

Child Health Surveillance

Attendance is by invitation from East Yorkshire Health Authority. The health visitors are available at the surgery on Tuesday morning.

Meningitis Baby Watch free helpline 080 8800 3344 or visit www.meningitis.org

Maternity

When you’re pregnant or a chance you may become pregnant it is important to take a folic acid supplement up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. This is to reduce the risk of problems in babies development. Folic acid is available from pharmacies or supermarkets. Please refer yourself when you are pregnant to the midwives service by ringing 01482 605 304.

Each doctor provides full maternity services during normal surgery and uses the Women and Children’s Hospital. District midwives hold weekly antenatal clinics, parentcraft and relaxation classes.

Minor surgery

Minor surgery is performed at the surgery. Arrangements must be made with the doctor concerned.

Private medicals

Please contact the surgery to check if we will provide the medical you require.

We act as examiners for several life assurance companies. Should we be asked to examine you for their purposes, the company itself will be responsible for our fee.