Anti-coagulation Clinic (Warfarin monitoring)
We hold dedicated anti-coagulation clinics every Tuesday and Wednesday. This is a one-stop visit where we undertake a finger-prick blood test, give you the result and advise you of any dose change all within a 10 minute appointment.
Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
The morning after pill has to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Monday – Friday you are able to obtain the Morning After Pill at Somerset Bridge Medical Centre. At weekends or bank holidays please refer to your local pharmacist or out of hours. You should never have difficulties in obtaining the morning after pill at Somerset Bridge. You only have to tell the Receptionist that it is essential that you see the doctor today, you do not have to tell her why.
Family Planning & Contraception Care
All the doctors and practice nurses provide family planning and contraception advice as appropriate within their normal appointments. Emergency contraception is available. Coil removals need to be carried out by a doctor.
The Practice also provides the contraceptive implant ‘Implanon’ for those patients registered with the Practice. Please book a routine GP appointment for this service.
Maternity Care
A healthy pregnancy starts before you actually become pregnant. This is especially so if you need to take any regular medication.
As soon as you know you are pregnant, please telephone or pop into the surgery to complete a Midwife referral form so that we can start your antenatal care. Your midwife and health visitor help your doctor to manage your care. Don't forget that after you have had your baby you will also need a post natal check at about 6 weeks.
Child Development & Immunisation
All doctors in the practice provide child health surveillance facilities and development checks. They are usually done during normal surgery appointments. Some checks will be done by the heath visitors. It is important that all children and babies are fully immunised. Please do not hesitate to ask our practice nurse, your doctor or a health visitor. To see the current recommended immunisation schedule visit: www.immunisation.nhs.uk/Immunisation_Schedule.
Diabetes Clinic
Led by our nursing team, this clinic offers advice and general health check-ups to patients diagnosed with diabetes.
Asthma
Asthma suffers are able to see our experienced respiratory nurse for advice and support in asthma care and other respiratory problems.
Stop Smoking
Our Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants are available to provide advice and support to patients trying to give up smoking.
Coronary Heart Disease
Our experienced clinicians regularly monitor and provide general advice to patients with heart conditions.
Minor Surgery
The Practice has 2 experienced minor surgeons - Dr Syed Akhter and Dr Didi Klein. A wide range of procedures are undertaken in the purpose built operating suite at Somerset Bridge Medical Centre - saving the patient referral to the local hospital.
Cytology
We provide a fully comprehensive cervical smear service. Ladies are able to come to the surgery at their convenience.
Child Health Clinic
The Child Health Clinics are held every Tuesday between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm by a pre-arranged appointment.
Parents To Be
Parents to be groups are held at Redgate Medical Centre and are run jointly between the Midwives and the Health Visitors. Attendance is usually from the 28th week of pregnancy and includes input from Physiotherapists, and Positive Parenting Facilitators. Please ask your Midwife for further information.
Cryotherapy Clinic
Cryotherapy clinics are held regularly at the practice. For further details please speak to a clinician or member of the reception team.
Flu Clinics
The flu clinics are held annually. Details will be advertised in the local press. The flu vaccine is available to patients aged 65 and over, plus patients who suffer from a heart condition, diabetes, asthma, or are a carer.