Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice offers a range of clinics and healthcare services:

Asthma Clinic - this clinic is for diagnosed asthmatics or those having problems.  Run by the practice nurse with one of our GP’s on hand.

Diabetic Clinic - run by the nurses and a GP with chiropodist and dietician in attendance.  All the diabetic patients in the practice are offered an annual review check to monitor the effectiveness of therapy and to check for the development of complications.  Patients should attend the nurse for blood tests and their optician for a free routine eye check at least two weeks before their clinic appointment.

Ante-Natal Clinic - Midwives are based within Shantallow Health Centre they can be contacted on 02871610800. If you have found out you are pregnant and need to 

Child Health & Immunisation - every Tuesday 09:30 – 11:30 by appointment. All babies are invited for regular check-ups from eight weeks old.

Family Planning - all methods of contraception (except coil fitting at present) are available through the practice, though any method requiring a procedure to be carried out needs to be discussed with the doctor or nurse first so that arrangements can be made for you.

Minor Surgery Clinic - the doctor will advise you if one of the many minor surgical procedures available in this clinic are appropriate for your condition.

Foreign Travel - a full range of advice and immunisation are available.  Please make an appointment with the practice nurse well in advance, (one month if possible).

Health Check for over 75’s - if you are over 75 years of age and not had an appointment with the doctor for 3 years you may request a health check with a practice nurse.

Cervical Screening Programme - Patients age between 25 - 64 will be invited to attend for cervical screening.

What to expect when attending for cervical screening

http://www.cancerscreening.hscni.net/2179.htm

Bowel Screening Film - What happens at Bowel Screening

http://www.cancerscreening.hscni.net/2188.htm

Community Crisis Intervention Service - CCIS is there to help in distress going through a crisis and those who feel suicidal

8-14 Bishop Street, Derry, BT48 6PW

02871262300 (8PM Thursday to 8AM Sunday)

www.extern.org/community-crisis-intervention-service-ccis

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.