Clinics & Services

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

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  The practice nursing team provide a full range of services including dressings, diet and lifestyle advice, immunisations, ear syringing and performing diagnostic tests (such as ECGs, spirometry and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring).

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  Blood tests are usually taken by our healthcare assistant on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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  Contraception advice - Sister Dewar has family planning training and fits diaphragms (“the cap”) and also advises women with gynaecological and continence concerns.

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  Cervical Smears are performed by three of the practice nurses. We operate a recall system and 3-yearly smears are recommended between the ages of 25 and 49, and 5 yearly between 50 and 64.

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  Travel advice & immunisations are provided in clinics run by Sister Berritt. Collect one of our travel clinic forms from our waiting room, or download one from the above tab.

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  Diabetes annual review clinics are organized by Sister Berritt and Dr Rivett on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Sr Berritt also provides advice and education to diabetic patients.

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  Asthma & chronic lung disease testing, advice and education is provided by the surgery. COPD patients will be invited to a review clinic with Sister Berritt. Asthmatic patients are reviewed regularly by their own GP.

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  Coronary heart disease patients, who have been discharged from hospital follow-up, are invited to an annual review clinic run by Dr Clarke.

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  Our anticoagulation clinic  for patients on Warfarin is run by the practice nursing team.

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  Minor surgery procedures are performed by all the GPs. Dr Kasztura runs a Monday afternoon “cryotherapy” clinic for freezing some skin lesions.

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  Antenatal & postnatal care is provided by our midwife who is contactable via the Conquest Community Midwifes Office on 01424 755255. There is a Monday afternoon antenatal/postnatal clinic, held by our midwife Beverley Quinn and the GPs.

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  Childhood immunisations are done in our children’s clinic on Friday afternoons. We send out appointments.

We also provide

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  Blood test monitoring for patient taking certain drugs.

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  New patient health checks offered to all new patients.

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  ‘Over 75’ health checks by request only – we find these of limited usefulness.

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  General NHS health checks can be booked with your GP if you have not been seen by him/her in the last 3 years.

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  Dietary advice to those who are overweight or want help.

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  Fasting cholesterol tests and detailed assessments of cardiovascular risk in people aged 40-70. See your GP.

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  Chaperone - If you would like to have someone with you at your appointment you can either bring someone with you or we can arrange a surgery based chaperone - just let reception know on arrival or when booking.

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.

Please complete one travel questionnaire for each Patient of the practice who is travelling.

Please note that if you are travelling within 21 days of this application you may have to go to a Travel Clinic (nearest ones at Brighton or Gatwick or visit masta-travel-health.com for online  travel plan and bookings to  local pharmacy clinics)  as we cannot guarantee getting stocks in  time or guarantee full immunity if vaccinations are  given too close to departure date.

1. Please follow the link below for the travel questionnaire which will be sent electronically.

2. Ring us one full week later, and you will be told what vaccines are recommended and any cost. You can then make an appointment in our practice nurses’ travel clinic.

3. If your planned immunisations include some for which there is a charge bring the appropriate money or a cheque-book when you attend. No money, no Injections!

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. PLEASE ensure you fill in destination details, type of accomodation and especially if you are going off the beaten track at all.

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:

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  Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)

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  Insurance claim forms

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  Prescriptions for taking medication abroad

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  Private sick notes

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  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. 

Click Here for HASTINGS Clinic details and Outreach Clinics

http://www.eastsussexsexualhealth.co.uk/clinics/hastings.html

Freephone 08081 681 282

Click Here for EASTBOURNE Clinic details and Outreach Clinics

http://www.eastsussexsexualhealth.co.uk/clinics/eastbourne.html

Phone 01323 416100

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