Practice Nurse Clinics and Health Promotion
The Practice Nurses run clinics for the continuous care of patients suffering from chronic diseases which include coronary heart disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. They can offer advice on a wide variety of health matters and also give advice such as diet, exercise, healthy lifestyle and travel advice.
Health Care Support Worker
Our Health Care Support Worker holds clinics for many different procedures and investigations including blood tests, blood pressure checks and weight checks.
Free NHS Health Check
The practice is also currently inviting patients aged 40-74 years of age and carers without a pre-existing cardiovascular health condition for a health check . The check only takes about 30 minutes and can help you to reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes or kidney disease. Please contact reception to book an appointment.
Cervical Screening
Cervical smear tests are available at the practice and are carried out by one of our Practice Nurses or GP depending on the patient’s choice. Women aged 25 to 49 receive invitations every 3 years. Women aged 50 to 64 receive invitations every 5 years.
Minor Surgery
Minor surgery procedures involve the removal of minor skin lesions, ingrowing toenails and joint injections. You will need to have been reviewed by one of our GP’s before a minor surgical procedure. Dr Stoddart provides the minor surgical procedures along with help from either our Health Care Support Worker.
Smoking Cessation
Any of our GP’s and Practice Nurses can provide advice and support for stopping smoking. Alternatively help is available to anyone wishing to stop from:
- Bury Stop Smoking Service – Call 0845 223 9001
- Health Trainers – 0845 071 0699
- Your Local Pharmacy
Community Treatment Room Clinic
Nursing Sisters offer an excellent service dealing with dressings and removal of stitches. The treatment rooms are housed in various locations in Bury, including Townside Primary Care Centre and Moorgate Primary Care Centre. Patients can access these appointments by being referred by their GP or by self-referring by calling 0300 323 3316.
Please note that our GP’s and Practice Nurses do not provide dressings or stitch removals.
Travel Immunisation
When you decide to travel abroad please see one of our Practice Nurse’s, preferably six weeks prior to travelling. More information can be found on the above “Travel Vaccinations” tab.
Drug Liaison Service
Clinics on alternate Wednesday afternoons. Referral by your GP.
Antenatal Clinic
Clinics are held 2 mornings per week on the third floor. When your pregnancy has been confirmed you just need to ask at reception to be added to the midwife clinic – the midwife will then contact you with an appointment.
Health Visitors
Clinics are held on the third floor for child health development and appointments are sent for developmental checks and immunisations. Baby weighing and advice is available during the clinics.
