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Clinics
Asthma Clinic
Travel Advice and Vaccinations
Diabetic Clinic
Well Person Clinics
Baby and Child Development Clinic
Counselling
Podiatry
For details of any of the above services, please ask at reception.
Telephone slots are available during
the day should you wish to speak to a doctor or nurse about a clinical matter
that you feel could be dealt with over the phone.
Doctors and nurses are
available for advice on emergency contraception, pre-conceptual advice and counselling
(ask at reception for more information).
Children's Immunisation Schedule
These are usually carried
out at the baby clinic.
The recommended regime is as follows:
2
Months
1st Diphtheria,
Tetanus and Pertussis (DTP), Polio, HIB and Meningitis C
3
Months
2nd DTP, Polio,
HIB and Meningitis C
4
Months
3rd DTP, Polio,
HIB and Meningitis C
13
Months
Measles, Mumps
and Rubella (MMR)
3-5
Years
Boosters - DTP,
Polio and MMR
10-14
Years
BCG (at school)
13-18
Years
Booster - Tetanus
and Polio (given at school)
Minor Ailments Schedule
All local pharmacists take part in this scheme.
Pharmacists can give advice and recommend over the counter medications for minor ailments without the need for you to visits your doctor, eg, Coughs, Conjunctivitis, Cystitis, diarrhoea, Insect bites and Stings, sore throats ,Warts and Verruca, and many more. If receive free NHS prescriptions you will receive the over the counter medication free. You need to register with your local pharmacist to take part in this scheme.
