Clinics & Services

Practice Nurse

Our practice nurse is available by appointment to carry out general health checks e.g. blood pressure, lung function tests, asthma and diabetes monitoring.  She also undertakes various services such as wound dressing, removal of stitches, ear syringing, dealing with minor injuries, nebulizer therapy.  She is available for routine as well as travel vaccinations and advice.

Well Baby Clinic

Our practice nurse runs a baby clinic once a week for vaccinations.  Dr Mehta and Dr Stera carry out baby 6 week checks.  Pre-School boosters are as important as baby injections and these are done by our practice nurse by appointment on Thursday’s between 11:00 to 13:00.

Well Woman

Our practice nurse is available by appointment to carry out smear tests and advise on family planning and hormone replacement therapy.

We advise all women between 25 and 65 years of age and those on the contraceptive pill to have cervical smear test.  At present NHS provides a routine smear tests every 3 years for 40  years and under and every 5 years for above 40 year olds.

Women should regularly check their breasts, please see our well Woman nurse if you are unsure how to do this.

Emergency Contraception

The “morning after” pill is effective for up to 72 hours after you have been at risk.  An appointment with the doctor is required if you wish to discuss it in detail or require a prescription.  Emergency contraception is available from a pharmacy without prescription.

Maternity Care

Both Dr Mehta and Dr Stera hold an ante-natal booking in clinic and post natal clinic.