A number of services are provided from the Health Centre, including:
- Podiatry
- Dietician
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Midwifery and Antenatal Care
- Physiotherapy
- Counselling
New Patient Medicals - Unless there is a medical need, only patients over the age of 16 need to attend for a new patient appointment with a practice nurse.
Health Checks - During a routine health check the nurses will monitor your blood pressure, urinalysis, height and weight and general lifestyle. If you are over 35 and haven’t consulted with medical professional in the last 3 years, we recommend that you make a health check appointment. For those patients over 75 years, we recommend an annual appointment.
Pre-conceptual Counselling and Family Planning - If you are thinking of starting a family and wish to talk to someone about keeping fit and well for baby"s sake, please see your doctor in routine surgery or your health visitor. A full range of family planning services, including emergency contraception, is available. You may ask your doctor or nurse for advice at any surgery.
Antenatal and Maternity Care - An antenatal clinic is held every Friday morning. This is run by the midwives from Stirling Royal Infirmary.
Well Baby Clinic - This is held every Wednesday morning. A health visitor will be present to give advice, to perform development checks and to offer immunisations at the required times. Dr Baughan will also be available.
Childrens Vaccinations - It is important that your children are fully immunised against all the childhood diseases. Recall of children for immunisation and developmental checks are routinely done by the Health Visitors. Those who are overdue may be sent reminders.
Holiday and Foreign Travel Vaccinations and Advice - To help protect against diseases contracted abroad please fill in a Travel Form available from reception with as much information as you can about your destination. We can then check the latest information about that country and advise you about any immunisations you may need. Some immunisations are required to be given many months before travel so please plan early.
Yellow fever vaccination - The practice is a registered yellow fever vaccination centre, and appointments for this immunisation can be made with the practice nurse. This vaccination is not available under the NHS and a charge is made.
Minor Surgery - The Practice undertakes minor operations to help save long waits for hospital treatment. See your doctor first to discuss whether the operation is necessary.
Cervical Smear Tests - We prefer to do these tests ourselves, and a doctor or practice nurse of your choice can carry these out. Please inform the receptionist when you are making your appointment that you will be having a smear test.
IUCD Insertions and Checks - The practices offer a coil fitting and annual review service. Please make an initial appointment with Dr Gunneberg to discuss.
SPECIAL PURPOSE CLINICS (BY APPOINTMENT)
ANTENATAL - Friday Morning
CHILD HEALTH - Wednesday Morning
DIETICIAN - Forth Wednesday afternoon of each month
MINOR SURGERY - Various mornings
PHYSIOTHERAPY - Monday, Thursday and alternate Fridays
CHIROPODY - Alternate Mondays & Thursdays
SPEECH THERAPY - Thursdays
PHLEBOTOMY and
BLOOD PRESSURE Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
Chronic Disease Management - The practice nurses run clinics for the management and review of patients’ heart and chest conditions. If you suffer from any of these conditions you will receive a letter invitation to attend a clinic. These run at various times throughout the week, however you don’t need to wait until your invitation to come to the clinic, just book an appointment at reception. Some of the annual reviews will require you to attend for a blood test prior to being seen in the clinic, the receptionist will advise you when you are making your appointment.
Health Promotion - We are pleased to offer our patients a variety of health promotion clinics to encourage and educate them towards a healthier lifestyle. Please ask for a “lifestyle appointment” with a practice nurse.
Treatment Room - Mornings Monday - Friday 9.00am - 10.30am A District Nurse can be consulted for wound management, dressings, injections and ear syringing.
Medical Certificates - Absence from work due to illness for up to one week does NOT require a medical certificate from the doctor. You should obtain a self-certificate from your employer. Any absence over one week from work will need a medical certificate.
NON-NHS SERVICES
Certain services provided by the doctors are not covered by the NHS and you may be asked to pay a fee, in line with BMA recommendations, e.g.: - PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICALS, PRIVATE MEDICALS, INSURANCE CLAIMS, PRIVATE CERTIFICATES, FITNESS TO DRIVE MEDICALS, FITNESS TO TRAVEL MEDICALS.
Fees for non-NHS services are advertised in the practice. If you have any queries about fees or any other private medical services please discus them with the receptionist or the practice manager.
We also have the resources to provide local employers with occupational health advice and assistance e.g. coping with stress in the workplace, managing change.
Audio and Video Library - Audio and video cassettes are available for patient use for a range of conditions and the borrowing of these is permitted for a few days through the doctor or receptionist.
Visiting Medical students from Dundee University Medical School are attached to the practice for an introduction to general practice as part of their degree course. If at any time you do not wish a medical student to be present during a particular consultation, the doctor would of course respect your wishes. We also have nursing and health visiting students attached to the Community staff within the Practice.