Oakleaf Medical Practice

CLINICS

Services Provided By The Practice

Under the terms of the General Medical Services (GMS) Contract - which came into effect in April 2004 - doctors' services are categorized as Essential, Additional and Enhanced. We provide full Essential and Additional Services and also some Enhanced Services.

Treatment Room

Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm (Last blood test at 3.30pm daily except Friday (3.00pm)).
Available for tests, ear syringing, dressings, injections and blood pressure checks.

Midwife

Monday Booking Clinic 9.00-11.00am
For first antenatal appointment.
Friday Review Clinic 9.00-11.30am
For all review appointments/ doctor available on request.

Childhood Clinics
Every Monday 2.00 - 3.30pm
Pre-school immunization

8 week checks, 1st, 2nd, 3rd immunizations and 12-month vaccines.

Health visitor and doctor in attendance on Wednesdays, health visitor only on Mondays.

Please do not bring sick babies to the baby clinic. Instead, contact appointments desk and request that baby can be seen.

Diabetic Clinic

Every Wednesday 2.00-4.00pm

Doctor/nurse practitioner/specialist diabetic nurse/podiatrist/dietician are all in attendance on the last two Wednesdays in the month (nurse only on the first two). Routine appointments sent to all diabetic patients. Covers all aspects of diabetic care.

Asthma Clinic

Two clinics per week - Check days with receptionist

Nurse practitioner or practice nurse will be in attendance. Covers all aspects of asthma care. Please make an appointment with the receptionist.

COPD Clinic

One clinic per week - Check days with receptionist

Practice nurse in attendance. Covers all aspects of COPD from diagnosis to treatment. Patients invited by letter for appointment.

Well Woman Clinic

Two clinics per week

One morning and one afternoon - Check day with receptionist

Dr Doherty or Dr McClay is in attendance. Treatment and advice on all aspects of women’s health, smear tests taken, postnatal examinations, breast self-examination taught and lifestyle advice given.

Smear And Contraceptive Clinics

Two clinics per week - Check days with receptionist

Nurse practitioner or practice nurse will be in attendance. Smears taken, advice on contraception given. Contraceptive implants - Implanon - inserted, checked and removed.

Hypertension Clinic

Clinic for patients with high blood pressure. Appointment letters sent to all patients in this group.

Minor Surgery Clinic

Drs Doohan, Casey or McClay. Treatment of warts, verrucae, excision of small cysts and abscesses and joint injections.

All patients who have had a stroke or TIA are offered an annual review at the practice. Appointment letters are sent out.

Mental Health Review

All patients with long-term mental health problems are offered an annual review at the practice. Appointment letters are sent out.

Epilepsy Clinic

Patients with epilepsy are offered an annual review at the practice. Appointment letters are sent out.

Counselling

We have trainee councellors attached to the practice for 12-month periods. Patients with mild or moderate depression or anxient may be referred.

INR Clinic

Weekly clinic for all patients on warfarin medication.

Flu Vaccination Clinic

October/November/December - notices will be displayed in the surgery
Vaccination given by treatment room nurses or the practice nurse. This vaccine is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney problems, diabetes and the elderly.

Smoking Cessation Clinic

Runs for six weeks starting January/March/May/September. If interested, please give your name to the receptionist. Appointment letters will be sent out for the next available clinic.

CHILDREN'S IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE

We recommend that all children are fully immunised. Your child will be sent an appointment for each vaccination at the following intervals: