The aim of promoting health is to try and 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.
You may also be asked to have a blood test from time to time. This is especially wise for anyone with a family history of heart disease, diabetes or stroke.
All patients with learning difficulties are offered a full annual health check.
These are undertaken by one of our GPs and usually supported by our Health Care Assistant. Health checks can be done in the surgery or at the patients’ place of residence, whichever is best for the patient.
The health check involves monitoring blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and where possible a blood test to check for any other health problems. In addition the GP will discuss a patient’s health and wellbeing as appropriate with the patient and / or their carer.
Recommended for:
If you fall into one of these categories and would like to be immunised against pneumococcal disease, please discuss with the practice nurse so that an appointment can be arranged for you. Most people will only need to have the vaccine once. You may need a second dose if you have certain conditions such as a damaged spleen or no spleen, or problems with your kidneys. Please speak to our nurse if you think this applies to you.
The aim of influenza immunisation is to protect those who are at increased risk of complications should they develop flu. Immunisation is therefore strongly recommended for adults with any of the following:
In addition, patients aged 65 or over, and those in nursing and residential homes are also advised to have flu vaccinations as are pregnant women, children, carers and patients who are immuno-suppressed and those living with them. The vaccine is usually given each year between September and December and special clinics are held at the surgery. We don’t usually write to patients to invite you to attend the flu clinics, as we usually advertise locally and place promotional banners outside the surgery. You can usually book your flu clinic appointment from early September.
If you would like to discuss flu vaccinations, please speak to a practice nurse.
Nurse led clinics are available on Fridays from 4:25pm to 5:55pm.
Nurse led clinics are available weekly:
Monday
8:40am to 12:40pm
Tuesday
8:40am to 12:40pm
2:10pm to 5:30pm
These consultations (maximum 30 minutes) are carried out during a special appointment which is arranged through your own doctor.
Nurse Led clinics are available on Friday from 11am to 12:45pm.
The under 25s drop in clinic is now being managed slightly differently. All under 18s should visit either St Mary’s in Newport or the Health and Well Being Centre in Ryde as directed in the advert above. Under 25s are still being seen as drop-ins on Wednesday afternoon from 2.00pm.
A full range of family planning care, including coil fitting and emergency contraception, is available from the surgery. Family planning advice is available from your own doctor during a normal surgery appointment or you can make an appointment in our family planning clinic, which is held as per the above schedule.
We strongly believe in the preventative value of regular cervical smears. Having a cervical smear performed is a simple, painless procedure. Patients are regularly called by the computer programme operated by PPSA.
The fitting of an intra-uterine device (coil), diaphragm (cap) or implant requires a special appointment which you may arrange after discussion with your family planning nurse or doctor.
You do not have to be registered with a practice in order to obtain family planning advice. Patients of this practice are able to attend any of the other local surgeries for contraceptive advice if they wish. Similarly, patients of other local surgeries are welcome to attend us for contraceptive advice.
Free, confidential, no appointment needed.
For further information please telephone (01983) 534202
| Tuesday | 2.30pm to 5.00pm | Sexual Health Service Department, St Mary’s Hospital, Newport |
| Thursday | 2.30pm to 5.00pm | Ryde Health and Well Being Centre, Pellhurst Road |
Nurse led Diabetic clinics are available several times a week.
Nurse Led | Tuesday | 8.40am to 11.40am and 4.00 to 5.30pm (evening appts available on request booked by nurse) |
| Thursday | 11.40am to 12.40pm | |
| Friday | 2.10pm to 5.15pm |