Clinics
Diabetic Clinic
All patients with diabetes are invited by appointment to attend this clinic on a regular basis as well as, or instead of, the hospital clinic. A blood test will be required 7-10 days prior to your appointment.
Retinal Photography
Retinal photography in a visiting mobile unit is arranged annually for all patients with diabetes not attending the eye clinic.
Ante Natal Care
All the doctors see antenatal patients by appointment. Our midwives also hold their own clinics on a Monday afternoon.
Child Health Surveillance
This is undertaken at regular intervals on all children from birth to school age.
Assessments are made by a doctor and/or Health Visitor in the surgery, or at home, and allow an opportunity to discuss other problems eg sleeping, feeding and child health worries.
A Well-baby Clinic is held on the 1st Tuesday of the month, by appointment between 10:00am and 11:00am.
A Breastfeeding support group is held on a Monday morning 11:00 -12.30 at the Brook Health Centre in Towcester. This is a drop in session that provides support and a venue to meet other breast feeding mums. Health visitors and a breast feeding counselor are also available during those sessions.
A drop-in Baby Clinic is held on a Wednesday morning 10:30 -12:00, also at the Brook Health Centre.
You may weigh your baby in the Health Education room at other times to the baby clinic. However, this facility may not be available if the room is in use by another group.
Childhood Immunisations
Clinics are held on the 1st Friday and 3rd Tuesday mornings of the month, by appointment.
These start at two months of age. The Area Health Authority computer will usually forward you a reminder as to when your child requires to be seen in the clinic. If you do not receive a reminder, or are in any way concerned, please contact us for advice.
UK Childhood Vaccination Programme
Please note the vaccination programme below is up to date at time of writing and will be updated following any revisions to the programme by the Department of Health.
| When to immunise |
What is given |
Vaccine and how it is given |
| 2 months |
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, inactivated polio and Haemophilus
influenzae type B (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
Pneumococcal (PCV) |
One injection (Pediacel)
One injection (Prevenar) |
| 3 months |
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, inactivated polio and Haemophilus
influenzae type B (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
Meningococcal group C (MenC) |
One injection (Pediacel)
One injection (Menjugate Kit or Meningitec)
|
| 4 months |
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, inactivated polio and Haemophilus
nfluenzae type B (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
Pneumococcal (PCV)
Meningococcal group C (MenC) |
One injection (Pediacel)
One injection (Prevenar)
One injection (Menjugate Kit or Meningitec) |
| Around 12 months |
Haemophilus influenzae type B and meningococcal group C (Hib/MenC) |
One injection (Menitorix) |
| Around 13 months |
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
Pneumococcal (PCV) |
One injection (MMR II or Priorix)
One injection (Prevenar) |
| 3 years & 4 months to 5 years |
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis
and inactivated polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV)
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) |
One injection (Repevax or Infanrix-IPV)
One injection (MMR II or Priorix) |
| 12 -13 year old girls *(School year 8) |
Human Papillpma Virus (HPV) |
Three dose course over six months |
| 13 - 18 years |
Tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV) |
One injection (Revaxis) |
* From autumn 2008, the vaccine will be offered every year to 12 - 13-year-old girls (school year 8) and to 17 to 18-year-old girls (school year 13) The programme is being delivered in this area to all schools, including private schools, by the school nurses who can be contacted at Towcester Health Centre on 01327 350182.
Physiotherapy
NHS Clinics are held locally, by appointment following referral by the doctor.
Counselling Service
A qualified counsellor is available to patients following referral by a doctor.
Cryotherapy (Freezing Clinic)
Removal of warts and other lesions is provided on a regular basis by appointment.
Joint Injection Clinic
Dr Akram regularly holds a joint injection clinic after referral from your doctor.
Family Planning
The practice provides a full Family Planning Service. Dr Jill Greenhalgh is available to fit coils and caps and subcutaneous implants by appointment only on a Monday afternoon between 14:00 and 15:30.
If you think you require emergency contraception then please ask to speak to a nurse immediately so you can be offered an appointment as soon as possible. For other methods of contraception make an appointment with the doctor or nurse during surgery hours.
C-Card Scheme
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We participate in the C-Card Scheme. If you are under 25 and would like confidential health or contraceptive advice, free pregnancy testing or free condoms, please see staff at reception or any young persons organisation displaying the C-Card sign. |
Chlamydia Screening for under 25 year olds
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection that can be easily treated with antibiotics. If untreated it can lead to complications such as infertility. There is a simple, painless, free test that you can do yourself. If you are under 25 years of age and would like a test, please speak to one of the Practice Nurses.
INR Monitoring
Regular monitoring for patients taking anti-coagulant therapy.
Weight Management
If you would like help with your weight please make an appointment with one of the Practice Nurses.
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