»  Cervical Smears

»  Family Planning

»  Helping You Stay Healthy

»  Long-term Disease

»  Maternity Care

»  Minor Surgery

»  Routine Immunisations for Adults

»  Smoking Cessation

»  Teenagers

»  Travel Advice & Vaccinations

»  Well Baby & Child Immunisation Clinic

Cervical Smears

A smear is recommended every three years for most women between the ages of 25 and 49, and every five years for those between 50 and 64 years. This can be done by a nurse or doctor. If you are having any particular problems it is advisable to make the appointment with a doctor.

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Family Planning

The practice offers a full range of family planning services. The receptionists will arrange IUD/coil fitting appointments in the surgery on request. We only provide contraceptive services to patients on our Practice list.

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Helping You to Stay Healthy

The practice can help with a range of issues to help you maintain good health. If you require advice about alcohol, weight loss, or any other issues ask your doctor or practice nurse. If you are over 40 and have not had any health check including a blood pressure test in the last three years, it is a good idea to request this the next time you see your GP.

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Long-term Disease Clinics

The practice nurses are trained in the care of chronic diseases. These include diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma and other long-term lung problems. Care is provided through special clinics provided at both the main and branch surgeries. The practice maintains a register of all patients with such diseases and invites them regularly for full checks. For further information please speak to the practice nurse team, your doctor or reception.

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Maternity Care

Midwives and GPs at the surgery provide care during pregnancy. Antenatal clinics are held on Tuesday afternoons. If you are pregnant you can pass on your details confidentially to the receptionist. She may ask you to complete a form so that appropriate information can be passed to the midwife. The midwife will then contact you to arrange your first appointment which will usually be at home. The doctors do not provide maternity home deliveries.

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Minor Surgery

Certain surgical procedures are performed by doctors within the practice who have the appropriate skills and training. Appointments for such procedures are made after seeing a doctor.

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Routine Immunisations for Adults

We encourage all patients over 65 years and certain patients with long-term health problems to be vaccinated against influenza every year. This is usually available in October and by appointment. Please ask at reception if you feel you fit an eligible category. Immunisation against pneumococcal disease (pneumonia) is provided for similar patients throughout the year.

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Helping You to Stop Smoking

Please ask if you need help to stop smoking. The surgery also has a “Stop-smoking clinic”. If you require any further information please ask at reception.

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Teenagers and our Surgery

Teenagers are able to make appointments to see the doctor in the usual way. They are afforded the same level of confidentiality as adults. Teenage after school “pop-in” clinics are provided by the practice nurse. Please ask at reception for details.

Click here for more information on our Teenage Pop-in service.

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Travel Advice and Vaccinations

If you are planning to travel abroad, especially outside Europe, please book an appointment at the travel clinic for advice. A charge will be made for services outside the NHS. The practice is a registered Yellow Fever Vaccine centre. Please aim to contact the surgery at least eight weeks before travel to allow the vaccinations to be organised and to allow the immunity to take effect.

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Well Baby & Child Immunisation Clinic

The practice holds children’s clinics, attended by the health visitors on Wednesday mornings at Silkstone Health Centre and Wednesday afternoons in Penistone. These clinics are for childhood development screening, health checks and immunisations.

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