Clinics

CLINICS

Antenatal Clinic

Wednesday: 9 .00am - 12.15pm

Patients are seen by the midwife at the clinics by appointment and if necessary by the doctors during surgery hours.

Baby Clinic

Thursday	10.30 - 11:00am	Dr Krishna Murthy
Wednesday	11.00 - 11.30am	Dr Sunkaraneni

The baby clinics are run by both doctors and health visitors for child developmental checks and there is an opportunity to discuss other problems, eg sleeping, feeding and child health worries.
Baby immunisations are done by our practice nurses.

Asthma/COPD Clinic

These clinics are run by our practice nurses (Carol Dwyer and Toni Unsworth) in conjunction with both doctors, by appointment only.

Diabetes Clinics

Diabetes clinics are also run by our practice nurses (Carol Dwyer and Toni Unsworth) in conjunction with both doctors, by appointment only.

Family Planning

Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors during surgery hours.

Minor Surgery

Dr Sunkaraneni carries out minor surgical procedures at Field Road Surgery by appointment and the doctor will be happy to advise you on this. These clinics are held daily (except Thursdays) at 12 noon.

Non-NHS Examinations

The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment. Please ask at reception for the charges for these services.

Patients Over 75 Years

If you are aged 75 years or over, you should be seen annually either by your doctor or the practice nurse.

Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations

Please make an appointment to see our nurse practitioner at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which are not covered by the NHS. A list of these charges is held at reception.

Flu Vaccination

An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients over 65 and those with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes.
Please contact the reception staff in August/September for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment.

Pneumonia Vaccination

A pneumonia vaccination is also recommended for all patients over 65 years old.

Other Services

We also have access to the services of a chiropodist, physiotherapist, community psychiatric nurse and a dentist, all of which are located within the health centre.