BEARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

The practice sister gives advice about heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure monitoring and chest disease including asthma. Many of these conditions are being routinely managed by the practice sisters and the doctors are only consulted if there are particular problems. The morning after pill is available for use up to 72 hours after the failure of another contraceptive. Please contact the receptionist as soon as possible who will ensure you receive advice the same day. This can be done over the telephone. We recommend full immunisation for all children. Our practice nursing sisters normally perform these important procedures.

Development and health checks are provided at each surgery by the health visitors and doctors. The first check is when your child is 6 weeks old and this is normally undertaken at the same time as the post natal check up. The health visitor usually performs checks at 8 months, 18 months and 3 years. There is a further check when the child starts school. We recommend cervical smears every three years for women aged 25-65 unless, of course, they have had an hysterectomy. You may make an appointment with the practice nursing sister.

We are always pleased to offer advice to couples planning to start a family in the near future. We can check immunity to rubella (German Measles) and arrange vaccinations if necessary, offer advice about folic acid supplements and keeping healthy for pregnancy. All the doctors hold Family Planning Certificates.We offer a full range of services within the Practice including the fitting of implants, coils and mirena devices and diaphragms. One of our nurses is also fully trained to provide advice on contraception. For contraceptive advice or repeat pill prescriptions, please make an appointment during a normal surgery with Sister Coates.