Ante-natal Clinic

We provide a full range of antenatal and postnatal care. Clinics are run by the Community Midwife - please contact reception to make an appointment. Midwife appointments are made when you think you are 8 weeks pregnant.

Audiology

Audiology Hearing tests are carried out monthly at Newbold Verdon. An appointment can be arranged following a referral from the Doctor.

Diabetic Clinic

These clinics are for monitoring patients with diabetes. Our aim is to prevent complications by achieving good control. Self-management is positively encouraged and support is provided. Liaison with other clinical support staff e.g. Retinal screening and Podiatry is facilitated at this clinic. Diabetic patients will receive an appointment for annual eye screening which will come directly from the Health Authority. Cath Jamieson and Emma Nadin run the Diabetic clinics at both sites.

Podiatry

If you have a foot problem the Podiatry, (chiropody), service provides a full range of foot and lower limb care. You may be referred by your Doctor or you may access the service yourself by obtaining an application form from reception.

Hypertension Clinic

High blood pressure for a long period increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. This risk can be reduced by controlling blood pressure - we have a programme of assessment including blood tests, urine tests and ECGs. There are several clinics a week for checking of blood pressure. Speak to Reception to arrange an appointment.

Flu Clinic/Covid Clinic

We recommend that you have a flu jab (for free) or a flu nasal spray (if aged 2 to 17) if:

• you are aged 65 or over
• you are pregnant
• you are aged 2 or 3 (by nasal spray)
• you are over six months of age and have one of the following conditions: chronic respiratory disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis and cystic fibrosis
• you suffer with severe asthma and need to continuously or repeatedly use your inhaler, take steroid medication, or have been admitted to hospital because of your asthma
• chronic heart disease, including heart failure, congenital heart disease, and heart disease caused by high blood pressure
• chronic kidney disease, such as kidney failure and people who have had a kidney transplant
• chronic liver disease, such as cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis
• chronic neurological disease, such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, motor neurone disease or multiple sclerosis
• diabetes a suppressed immune system, due to disease or treatment
• you have a damaged or no spleen
• you have HIV
• you are having chemotherapy or other immunosuppressant treatment
• you are on high doses of steroid medication
• you arevery overweight with a BMI over 40
• you live in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility (not including prisons, young offender institutions or university halls of residence)
• you receive carer’s allowance or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill
• you are a frontline health or social care worker (this should be provided by your employer)

We start our clinics seasonally, but this is subject to change. We aim to vaccinate as many of those at risk, as indicated above. You will be informed if you are eligible by either a text or a letter. You will also be informed if you are eligible for a covid booster.

INR - Wafarin Monitoring

Our Health Care Assistants are available by appointment to test your blood in the surgery; they have the facility to give results and new Warfarin dosage immediately. Unlike other blood tests, INR tests can be done any time during surgery hours. This includes Saturday mornings at Newbold Verdon practice.

Cervical Screening

All women between the ages of 25 and 49 years are invited to have a cervical smear every three years, and thereafter every 5 years regardless of their sexual history until the age of 64. These smear tests detect any early changes that might lead to cancer later on. On receipt of your invitation from the Health Authority, please make an appointment with the practice nurse.

Coronary Heart Disease Clinic

CHD clinics are run by our trained nurses and lead GPs. You can make your own appointment or your doctor may refer you.

Advice is given about lifestyle and diet. Medication is adjusted where appropriate.

Our aim is to get you actively involved in the management of your disease through greater understanding of heart disease to enable you to lead a healthier life.

Asthma Clinic / Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Advice is given about good self management, inhaler techniques, drug dosage and home monitoring. Medication is adjusted where appropriate. Our aim is to get you actively involved in the management of your disease through greater understanding of Asthma, or COPD, to enable you to lead a healthier life.

Physiotherapy

Following a referral by the Doctor, physiotherapy is available at both practices.