BABY AND CHILD SERVICES
Child Health Surveillance
Service
The GPs and the health visitors co-operate
closely to provide a full child health surveillance programme. This is held alternate
Friday mornings between 9.30am and 12 noon, and is by appointment only.
Health Visitor
Clinic
(formerly known as the well baby
clinic)
This is a combined clinic for both
practices and is held in the outpatient department of Crieff Hospital every Monday
morning 10.00am - 12 noon. The health visitor will offer advice, support and information
on baby/child health, family health and other issues related to personal and community
health.
Immunisation Clinic
Immunisations are carried out either
by the health visitors or the GPs.
Immunisations are routinely carried
out every Wednesday between 2.00 - 3.00pm (by appointment or drop-in). Appointments
can be made outside these times if pre-arranged with the health visitor or GP.
WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES
The practice provides a full range
of services. Appointments can be made at reception.
Family Planning
All of the doctors, both health visitors
and the practice nurses provide a full range of contraceptive services including
emergency contraception. Although none of the doctors fit coils, this can be arranged
if required.
Antenatal And Maternity
Services
All the doctors see antenatal patients
during normal surgeries and the midwives also hold a clinic on Wednesday mornings
between 10.00 - 11.00am. Antenatal care is shared between your GP and midwife,
ensuring continuity of care before and after the birth of your baby.
Cervical Smears
These may be carried out at the women's
health clinic or during surgery time (please book a double appointment). A three-yearly
routine recall system operates in Tayside for women aged 20 - 60.
HEALTH PROMOTION
CLINICS AND OTHER SERVICES
The practice has a strong commitment
to preventative medicine and to that end we run a series of health promotion clinics.
Our highly-trained practice nurses and health visitors run these. A doctor is
available if required.
The following clinics are run by
the practice nurses who provide patients with a review of their condition and
offer advice and support. Appointments for these clinics can be made via reception:
asthma
diabetes
blood pressure/heart disease prevention
menopause clinic (incorporated within
the well-woman clinic)
travel advice
weight reduction
well-person
well-woman (with and without cervical
smears)
Over 75 Health Check
These appointments are usually carried
out by the health visitor staff nurse.
Women's Health
Full health screening: cervical smears,
breast examination, family planning service, menopause and general health advice.
The National Breast Screening Service operates in Tayside and offers women between
ages 50 and 65 mammography every three years. The screening unit visits the Health
Centre at regular intervals.
Lifestyle For Men
And Women
Full health check: blood pressure,
cholesterol check, urine test, diet, smoking and alcohol advice and tetanus immunisation.
Minor Surgery
All of the doctors perform minor
surgery eg injections of joints, nail surgery, biopsy of skin lumps/moles, cyrocautery
of warts etc.
Flu Immunisation
For under 65s in an at risk category
and for over 65s.
Travellers' Clinic
We offer a range of advice and immunisations
relating to holiday travel. This service is now supported by a direct modem link
that gives up-to-the-minute advice on health and travel matters. Please make an
appointment to see the practice nurse. There is a charge for this service as it
is not covered by the doctors' normal general medical services.
Yellow Fever Centre
The Health Centre is a designated
Yellow Fever centre and is recognised as such by the World Health Organisation.
Patients requiring a Yellow Fever vaccination are advised that there is a standard
charge for this in addition to the charge for travellers' advice.
Over 75 Screening
Visits
For our more elderly patients we
offer an over 75 health check. This is available yearly at either the health centre,
or if necessary, at home. Please contact the health visitor or district nurse.
Staying Healthy
Blood Pressure We suggest
a five-yearly blood pressure check for those over the age of 20.
Cervical Screening A three-yearly
cervical smear test is advised for most women aged 20 - 60. Women in this age
group will normally be offered cervical screening as a matter of routine.
Breast Screening Women between
the ages of 50 and 64 are routinely offered breast screening. Women over the age
of 64 may also request this screening if they wish.
Remember: if you keep active, watch
your weight, don't smoke, drink only in moderation and don't worry too much, then
you might not need us at all!
Private
Work
We offer a range of private medical
services. Current fees are displayed at reception and on the waiting room notice
board. These services are outside the normal general medical services eg special
examinations, provision of reports for employers or insurers etc. |
