Special Clinics
Antenatal And Child Surveillance/Immunisation Clinics
Appointments
only (for times see Consulting Hours).
Cervical
Smears
These are performed by our practice nurses daily
by appointment and are carried out every three years. This is an important screening
service – PLEASE DO NOT IGNORE YOUR REMINDERS.
If you wish to be
excluded from the National Cervical Screening programme, please write
to North Wales Health Authority, Preswylfa, Hendy Road, Mold, CH7 1PZ.
Emergency
Contraception
If emergency contraceptive advice is required,
an appointment can be given that day with a nurse, if a doctor is unavailable.
This is a most confidential service – the receptionists will be helpful
and understanding. Alternatively, a pharmacist will be able to advise.
Minor
Operations
See the doctor for assessment first.
Liquid
Nitrogen
This is available for certain skin lesions and
held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Holyhead; see the doctor first.
Travel
Advice And Vaccination
Please arrange an appointment with
one of the practice nurses for travel advice well in advance of any foreign travel
so that your requirements can be assessed. Some vaccine schedules can be complex
and need to be planned at least eight weeks prior to departure in order to receive
the optimum disease protection.
Safe travel advice is important so try
to plan ahead. Last minute holiday travel bookings do not constitute an emergency
and can put an unnecessary strain on a busy practice when free appointments are
limited. If immediate help cannot be given at the surgery, details regarding the
nearest private travel clinic can be provided. Victoria Surgery is the local Yellow
Fever Centre.
Please note: there will be a charge for some vaccinations
that are not available on the National Health Service.
Smoking Cessation
We have a dedicated Smoking Cessation Advisor who can arrange free nicotine replacement therapies (patches, gum etc) and can also offer one to one counselling support. Please ask for details at reception.
Influenza
Clinics
Annual influenza vaccinations usually take place
during the month of October. Those patients who are within an "at risk"
group will receive an invitation by post. You may also ring for an appointment
for one of the sessions. If you believe that you should receive a vaccination
please enquire at reception. If you belong to an "at risk" category
and you do not wish to have the vaccination please inform reception staff.
Pneumonia
Vaccinations
The Chief Medical Officer recommends
that all patients aged 65 and over, as well as those in "at risk"
groups, should be vaccinated against pneumococcal disease. This vaccination is
a single injection which can be given at any time of the year.
You only
need one injection; it is not given annually like a flu vaccination. Ask for
details at reception.
Review Clinics
Our practice holds annual review clinics for those with asthma,
heart disease, chronic airways disease and diabetes.
The
nurses provide an important service to you by monitoring your condition annually
and addressing possible changes to your needs.
You will be invited to
the clinic by letter and may be required to have blood and urine tests prior to
your appointment.
Should you not wish to attend a clinic, then please
write to your doctor so that this wish can be recorded.
