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CLINICS

Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is provided on site. A GP referral is needed for NHS physiotherapy. The clinic also offers private physiotherapy and massage. Telephone 01489 873969 for details.

Musculo-Skeletal Clinic (MSK)
The surgery offfers appointments with a physiotherapist for assessment and advice regarding any recent musculo-skeletal problem e.g. back pain.

Family Planning
All contraceptive services can be provided by all doctors in the practice. Our nurses are also trained in family planning and have available appointments. This practice has a particular interest in giving pre-conceptual advice for those planning a family.

Cervical Smears
The Government recommends regular cervical smears for women between the ages of 25 and 65.

Minor Surgery
Please make a routine appointment with your doctor to discuss this.

Maternity Care
All the partners undertake full antenatal and postnatal care which they share with the community midwife. Antenatal clinics with the midwife are held on weekly by appointment.

Immunisations and Vaccinations
Routine childhood immunisation clinics are held weekly by appointment.

We also advise:
	-	Travel vaccination when visiting overseas - please allow eight weeks before your departure.
	-	Influenza vaccination for those patients at risk. Appointments are available from mid-September.

Health Promotion

We believe in promoting health as well as treating illness and offer advice and support on such topics as:

• Stopping smoking
• Eating a healthy diet
• Keeping fit

We encourage you to ask about this service if you feel we can help you.

Services

Under the current General Medical Services Contract, Brook Lane Surgery offers the following services:

• Cervical screening
• Contraceptive services
• Vaccination and immunisation (non childhood)
• Childhood vaccination and immunisation
• Child health surveillance
• Minor surgery procedures
• Access to general medical services
• Influenza immunisations for those over 64 or at risk
• Pneumonia immunisations for those over 64
• Anti-coagulation monitoring
• IUD contraceptive fittings

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