CLINICS
CERVICAL
SMEARS
All women between the ages of 20 and 60 are welcome to have a cervical smear which is recommended every three years. The practice nurse performs these unless otherwise requested. These can also be carried out by Dr Anne Berrich at the well woman clinic.
VACCINATION
AND IMMUNISATION
All of these can be done by the practice
nurse by appointment.
The immunisation schedule for children is as follows:
| When to immunise |
What is given |
Vaccine and how it is given |
| Two months old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis,
polio and Haemophilus
influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib) |
One injection (Pediacel) |
| |
Pneumococcal (PCV) |
One injection (Prevenar) |
| Three months old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis,
polio and Haemophilus
influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib) |
One injection (Pediacel) |
| |
Meningitis C (MenC) |
One injection (Neisvac C
or Meningitec) |
| Four months old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis,
polio and Haemophilus
influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib) |
One injection (Pediacel) |
| |
Pneumococcal (PCV) |
One injection (Prevenar) |
| |
Meningitis C (MenC) |
One injection (Neisvac C or Meningitec) |
| Around 12 months |
Haemophilus influenzae
type b, Meningitis C (Hib/MenC) |
One injection (Menitorix) |
| Around 13 months |
Measles, mumps
and rubella (MMR) |
One injection (Priorix or MMR II) |
| |
Pneumococcal (PCV) |
One injection (Prevenar) |
| Three years four months to five years old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) |
One injection (Infanrix-IPV Hib
or Pediacel & Hib) |
| |
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) |
One injection (Priorix or MMR II)
|
| 13 - 18 years old |
Tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV) |
One injection (Revaxis) |
| Any Age |
Tetanus Vaccine |
If you have had less than five
in a lifetime |
Immunisation and advice for those
travelling abroad is given by the practice nurse. Flu vaccination is given each
autumn for those over 65 years of age and also to those suffering from diabetes
or heart or chest problems.
CONTRACEPTIVE
SERVICE
We provide a comprehensive
family planning service and can advise you on all methods of contraception.
You should make an ordinary appointment for this. All such consultations
will be treated with the upmost confidentiality.
MATERNITY
The maternity service on the island is run by the midwives. If you think you are pregnant please speak to your doctor in the first instance. The doctor will put you in touch with the antenatal clinic. There is a visiting consultant to support the midwives. The GPs are available to assist the midwives if requested to do so.
CLINICS
| CVD
Clinic |
Clinical Pharmacist
Peter Campbell
|
By appointment |
|
Diabetic Clinic |
Clinical Pharmacist
Peter Campbell |
By appointment |
| Well Asthma Clinic
|
Clinical Pharmacist
Peter Campbell |
By
appointment |
| Child Health
Surveillance |
DrsShaw/Boyd/McGhie/Morrison
Health Visitors |
Tuesday afternoon by appointment |
| Well Baby Clinic
|
Health Visitors
|
Tuesday afternoon
|
| Antenatal Class
|
Midwives |
Wednesday afternoon
|
| Weight Control
|
Health Visitors
|
Wednesday evening (consult
the Health Visitors) |
| Healthwise Group
|
|
|
| Travel
Assessment |
Practice Nurse
Alice Coleman |
By appointment or
telephone consultation four weeks before holiday |
NON
NHS SERVICES
Certain medical examinations, for
example, pre-employment, PSV and HGV licences, are outwith the NHS as are - holiday
cancellation forms, private medical insurance forms, including sicknotes for work
absence of less than seven calendar days. A fee, in line with BMA recommendations
is payable for all non NHS services. If you are unsure please speak to a receptionist.
THE ‘ZONE’
- A CONFIDENTIAL HEALTH DROP-IN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
What is it?
The Zone is a confidential service for young people, providing free, informal, confidential advice on all health issues. It can offer support and information to any young person, on issues such as bullying, contraception, alcohol, drugs, stopping smoking etc and generally any issue which is of concern to any young person.
What’s on offer?
Free, straightforward information and leaflets.
A chance to talk to experts about health concerns/questions no matter how big or small.
Where and when?
26 Bishop Street, Rothesay. Tel. 01700 504019.
Open every Monday 4.00 - 6.00pm, no appointment necessary.
For further information please contact Elaine McIntyre on 501519.
