FRIARWOOD SURGERY

Influenza Injections:

These are available from October onwards. Appointments can normally be made from the beginning of September.

Prostate Clinic:

This clinic is run by a Senior Nurse, by referral only, each Monday and Friday.

Healthy Heart Clinic:

Run by a nurse once weekly.

Family Planning Clinic:

There are family planning clinics every week. Please telephone for details.

Antenatal Services:

Patients are seen by a midwife at the clinics by appointment. A GP will also be available.

Midwives and health visitors will also visit patients at home.

Well Baby Clinics:

Clinics are held weekly and offer the opportunity for you to bring your baby for weight/growth checks and discuss parenting issues with the health visitors. Appointments are made through your health visitor.

This clinic is for well babies only - if your child is unwell they need an appointment with their GP.

Child Health Surveillance Clinic:

This involves regular assessment of children up to five years old by the health visitors and doctors.

Well Woman Clinics:

These clinics are run on most days by the practice nurses for smears and discussion of women's health issues.

Asthma Clinic:

This is run by a practice nurse in conjunction with Dr Watson, by appointment only.

Diabetic Clinic:

This is run by a practice nurse in conjunction with Dr Soman, by appointment only.

COPD Clinic:

A specialist clinic run by a nurse to help patients with Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease. Appointments can be made at reception.

Minor Surgery:

Several GPs and our specialist nurse practitioner Martin Harvey carry out minor surgical procedures at Friarwood Surgery by appointment and the doctors will be happy to advise you on this.

Travel Immunisation/Vaccinations:

Please make an appointment at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover.