Clinics & Services

Phlebotomy

The IW NHS Trust informed the surgeries that it would no longer be providing a blood taking service for the GPs on the Isle of Wight. Whilst the surgery itself does not directly provide a blood taking service due to room capacity, we are able to offer a sevice that is based at Tower House Surgery, Rink Road, Ryde. Please ring reception who will be able to book you an appointment for there. If you have any mobility issues you may still attnd St Marys for this, and certain blood tests will also have to be carried out there. The centre at Pellhurst Road no longer provides any phlebotomy service at all.

Antenatal Care

Your doctor, midwife and hospital jointly provide antenatal care.  Expectant mothers are seen regularly in antenatal clinics. These are held at the local Children's Centre in George Street

Eight week Baby Checks

At around eight weeks of age all babies and their mums will be invited to a health-check  by Dr Seiger.

Child Immunisations

Child immunisations are carried out by the practice nurse. The first set will be scheduled to coincide with your child's eight week check.

Flu Vaccinations

Recommended each autumn for the over 65 year olds, patients in residential homes, those suffering from chest, heart, liver, kidney diseases, diabetes or on long-term steroids.

Family Planning

The practice nurse can give advice on all family planning matters. An appointment can be made during surgery hours.

If you think you need emergency contraception while the surgery is closed please call the Out of Hours Service, Tel. 111

Cervical smears are an important screening test, offered routinely to all women aged 25 – 65, every three years. Appointments can be made with the practice nurse.

Patients with Long Term Conditions

If you suffer from any of the following long term conditions, you can expect a regular review with health care staff and, in some cases, special investigations to help in diagnosis and monitoring:

• Asthma – you will be offered an annual check which will include monitoring of your peak expiratory flow and medication review.
• Atrial Fibrillation – (an arrhythmia or ‘irregularity’ of the heart) all patients will be offered regular monitoring of anticoagulants and an annual check which may include ECG and blood pressure measurement.
• Coronary Heart Disease – patients with a suspected diagnosis will be sent for fast track testing which will include exercise ECG and any further tests which are deemed appropriate. You will be offered an annual check to include monitoring of weight, blood pressure, blood testing for cholesterol and other measures of health
• Heart Failure – annual check and monitoring of your condition.
• Cancer – we will refer people with suspected cancers to a consultant within two weeks of being seen by the GP. We will co-ordinate care and review the condition within the first 6 months of hospital treatment.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema) - you will be offered monitoring of your condition annually, including spirometry when necessary.
• Dementia – patients with a form of dementia will be offered a care plan to include social and psychiatric care. They will be regularly monitored.
• Depression – all patients with a chronic disease will be monitored for depression. Patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire which will help with the monitoring of the condition.
• Diabetes – you will be offered an annual review which will include checks on vision, blood and foot check as well as checks on circulation and nerves and digital photography of the retina. Patients will also have a six monthly interim review. A useful link is:  www.portsmouthdiabetes.com).
• Epilepsy – you will be offered an annual assessment of your condition and medication. Additional checks will be undertaken if necessary.
• Hypertension – all hypertensive patients will be offered a blood pressure check and medication review every 6-9 months.
• Hypothyroidism – you will be offered an annual blood test and medication review.
• Learning difficulties – patients will be offered an annual physical health check.
• Mental Health – patients with severe and long term mental health problems will be offered a psychiatric care review, an annual health check to include physical and mental health and a medication review.
• Stroke & TIA – if your GP suspects this condition you will be referred to a fast track clinic and offered CT brain scan and ultra sound of the neck arteries. Annual checks of blood pressure and cholesterol are recommended.

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.

Please note that for passport and driving licence countersignatures, you must have been known by the medical practitioner who is signing for a minimum of two years.
 

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