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Clinics and services
Health advisory Clinics
All women aged 25 - 49 years are offered a smear test at 3 year intervals, with the interval increasing to 5 years until the age of 65, where appropriate.
All men and women from the age of 16 - 74 are offered a health check every three years. By appointment only.
Child Health and Immunisation
We recommend full immunisation for all pre-school children. Development and health checks are performed by the doctors, by appointment.
The current recommended schedule is:
2 months | Triple (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), polio, hib (haemophilus) & pneumonia |
3 months | Triple (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), polio, hib (haemophilus) & men c (meningitis) |
4 months | Triple (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), polio, hib (haemophilus), men c (meningitis) & pneumonia |
12 months | HiB & men c (meningitis) |
13 months | 1st dose MMR (measles, mumps & rubella) plus pneumonia |
4 years | Pre-school booster of diphtheria, tetanus, polio plus pertussis; 2nd MMR (measles, mumps & rubella) |
15 years | Booster - diphtheria, tetanus & polio |
Minor Surgery
This is performed under local anaesthetic in the surgery, as arranged by the doctors.
Health Promotion
The aim of promoting health is to try to identify risk factors at an early stage and prevent them from causing ill health. For this reason we will ask about drinking and smoking habits and measure your blood pressure and weight from time to time.
This is especially wise in people with a family history of heart disease, diabetes or stroke. Examinations are offered for all new patients and for existing patients every three years.
Services offered
Complementary Medicine
Acupuncture is available to our patients on the NHS and privately to others.
Antenatal Care
Full pregnancy care and postnatal checks are available in conjunction with the community midwife. Doctors look after their own patients. Antenatal clinics are on Fridays at Swaffham and Wednesdays at Necton.
Family Planning
All aspects of family planning advice are available.
Elderly Person Screening
All patients over 75 may receive an annual visit if they are unable to attend the surgery for a general check-up.
Flu Vaccination
An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes. Please contact the reception staff in October for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged to undertake this facility.
Asthma And Diabetic Clinics
These are held on a regular basis by appointment with the practice nurse.
Counselling
We offer a confidential counselling service which is by appointment only.
Non-NHS Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment outside surgery hours. Please telephone for an appointment. Ask at reception for the charges for these services.
Laboratory Specimens
Specimens are sent to the hospital Monday to Friday. If you are asked to bring a specimen on those days please ensure that we receive it before 12 noon.
Medical Examinations
Medical examinations for special purposes, such as fitness to travel, pre-employment, insurance, driving medicals etc are undertaken outside normal surgery hours. A fee will be payable. Please contact the surgery to make an appointment. Fees are clearly displayed in the reception area.
