Services
We offer a range of health care services including the following:
Social prescribing
what is a social prescriber and how can this help you?
Social Prescribing Services
This service is to connect people to a wide range of Non Clinical services
which are available within your local community.
They will provide a telephone or a face 2 face assessment.
They will look at your needs and signpost accordingly.
It can help you with:
One 2 one support
Self-help advice
Access to social groups
Managing your wellbeing
Developing the way in which you think
Overcoming your fears
Taking control
Local activities & sports
Crafting groups
Baby & Toddler groups
Befriending service
Support group
Speak to someone your not alone
Ask a receptionist or Clinician for more information.
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Baby Clinic
This clinic is normally held on Tuesdays/Wednesdays within Riverside Medical Centre, it is for babies child development check (8 week check), and to discuss any possible problems you may have with your baby. This appointment is with a GP and is immediately followed by an appointment with one of the Practice Nurses to receive babies first immunisations.
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Family Planning and Contraception Clinic
We no longer hold a set Family Planning Clinic here at the Practice. Appointments are pre-bookable with our Nurses. Please tell the receptionist if this is your first appointment for Contraception in order to allow appropriate time to discuss your options.
We no longer offer Coil checks at the practice.
If you require your coil to be checked or insertion of a new coil please contact the CASH clinic - 03001234154.
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Antenatal Care
Is now provided within the community please contact your midwife direct.
For your 1st Antenatal appointment please contact tel: 01772-524726
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Asthma Clinic
The Asthma clinic is run by our practice nurses who are specially trained in asthma care. Asthma topics include the disease process, inhaler techniques, types of treatment, monitoring and asthma management plans.
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Diabetic Clinic
This clinic is run by our practice nurses who are specially trained in diabetic care. Diabetic topics covered include; risk factors, long term complications and their prevention, blood sugar monitoring and control.
*Please ensure that you have had your diabetic bloods taken prior to any diabetic reviews. *
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Cervical Cytology (smear test)
This test will be carried out by one of our practice nurses. We operate a recall system and you will receive a letter inviting you to have a smear test at appropriate intervals, if you have not received an invite and your smear is due or you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact the surgery to make an appointment.
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Smoking Cessation
For assistance in stopping smoking please contact the Quit Squad on 01772 644474 or 08003286297
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