Clinics

CLINICS

Specialist Clinics

Travel	Cervical Smears

Child Immunisations	Respiratory

Asthma	Coronary Heart Disease

Diabetes	Vascular Assessment

Leg Clinic

Appointments are necessary for all the above clinics. See our regular newsletter for updated practice information.

Phlebotomy (Blood Taking) Clinic

The practice also runs a Phlebotomy Clinic every morning. Referrals to this clinic are made by your GP. Appointments can either be made by telephone or in the practice. This service is also provided for two other local practices. When attending you must bring your blood request form and, if advised, to refrain from eating for 12 hours prior to your appointment.

Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccine

In accordance with DoH guidelines, we recommend an influenza plus pneumonia vaccination for patients with diabetes, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease, patients over 65 and residents of nursing and rest homes. The practice publishes dates for vaccination in reception, generally in October and November. Please check with reception from mid-September.

Family Planning

All the doctors are happy to give contraceptive advice for which you should make a routine appointment. A full range of services is available.

Emergency Contraception

If emergency contraception is required please see the practice nurse who will arrange for you to receive appropriate treatment.

Routine Adult and Travellers Immunisations

Patients requiring immunisation for foreign travel should make an appointment for the Travel Clinic at least one month before travel. A FEE MAY BE PAYABLE. If no appointment is available please telephone the nurse to be given an alternative time
Adults requiring tetanus immunisation should make an appointment to see the nurse. Any woman who is planning to start a family and is not sure if she has been vaccinated against rubella should discuss this with her doctor BEFORE becoming pregnant.

Cervical Smears

We recommend that all women between 25-65 years of age should have a smear test.The practice computer system will automatically call by letter, all ladies aged 25-49 at three yearly intervals and ladies aged 50-64 at five yearly intervals.When making an appointment please tell the receptionist it is for a smear test to allow adequate time.

Minor Operations

The practice undertakes minor operations at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital for your convenience. Your doctor will advise you if your condition is suitable.

Childhood Immunisations

It is important that every child is immunised as soon as possible to get maximum protection. There are very few reasons why a child cannot be immunised. If in doubt ask.

Your child will be called automatically for immunisation at the appropriate time. Full details can be obtained from your health visitor.

The Childhood Immunisation Clinic is held every Wednesday from 1.30 - 2.30pm.

Childhood Immunisations

2 months	Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib) Pneumococcal (PCV)
3 months	Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib) Meningitis C (Men C)
4 months	Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib) Pneumococcal (PCV) Men C
Around 12 months	Haemophilus influenzae type b/Men C (HIB/Men C)
Around 13 months	Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) Pneumococcal (PCV)
3 years four months to 5 years	Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) Measles/Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
13 to 18 years	Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio (Td/IPV)

If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either your doctor, or the practice nurse, or health visitor.