Other Patient Services
Maternity Services
Midwife-led maternity services are provided at the Surgery on Monday afternoon for a limited number of appointments – if patients need to be seen at any other time the Midwife can be contacted at the hospital directly: Telephone 01691 404579 .
 

Child Health
The practice provides a full immunisation service and operates a Child Health Development Service in conjunction with the Health Visitors, Lynne Weaver and Elaine Gough.

The Health Visitors also operate the Child Health Clinics at the following times:

Monday 2.00 - 4.00
Wednesday 11.00 - 12.30

Lynne and Elaine are contactable at Ellesmere Clinic at other times on 01691-623260.
 

Family Planning
The doctors and nurses provide advice on family planning, including oral contraception, depot (injectable) contraceptive preparations and the fitting and checking of caps and coils. Condoms are available free of charge from the practice nurse. 

Cervical smears
These are carried out by our specially trained practice nurses. We operate a call and recall system and all female patients between the ages of 25 and 60 will be sent regular follow-up appointments to attend for this investigation. You will receive written notification of your smear results, usually within 8 – 12 weeks of the test. If you have not had a smear within the last 3 years for patients aged  25 -49, or within the last 5 years for patients aged 50 - 64 years then please ask for an appointment.

 


Non NHS Examinations
Medical Examinations for special purposes i.e. elderly drivers, pre-employment, fitness for certain sports, HGV, taxi medicals, etc., are done outside consulting hours. These medical examinations can be arranged through the Reception Staff and a fee will be charged at the recommended B.M.A. rate.

 


Domiciliary Physiotherapist (Lynn Lawford )
You do need to be referred by a doctor or nurse for this service.

Available Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9am till 3pm 

For the management of patients who would benefit from advice and treatment at home (home may include nursing and residential homes and the wider environment) or sometimes at the surgery.


Health Clinics available at Ellesmere Medical Practice
Our aim is to keep our patients fit and healthy. Prevention is far better than cure, and many serious conditions can be prevented by a healthy lifestyle. Appointments for the following Health Clinics can be made through the Reception Staff.
  • Advice to Travellers
  • Alcohol Counselling
  • Asthma
  • Blood Pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Endocrine
  • Family Planning
  • Hyperlipidaemia
  • Menopause
  • Preconceptual
  • Smoking Counselling
  • Stress Management
  • Weight Problems
  • Well Man
  • Well Woman
 
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