CLINICS
Practice
Nurse Clinics
The practice nurses provide
a variety of primary care nursing services including:
Travel immunisations and advice on overseas travel
Other immunisations
Wound dressings
Cervical smears
Contraceptive checks (for patients on the pill)
Ear syringing
Smoking cessation advice (see lower on this page for details)
Perform ECGs
Lung function tests
Health checks for adults of all ages
The nurses also monitor patients with the following medical conditions:
Hypertension
Coronary heart disease
Diabetes
Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
When making an appointment with the practice nurse it will help to give the reason
for your visit, so that the appropriate nurse and time can be allocated to you.
Other
Services
Maternity Care
This is provided by the community midwife who holds dedicated antenatal clinics
at both surgeries. These are held on Wednesday mornings in the annexe
building at Kos Clinic and Thursday mornings at Northowram Surgery.
If you think you are pregnant please make an appointment with the doctor first
who will then book you in with the midwife.
Diabetic Clinics
These are run by the practice nurses. If you are a diabetic you will automatically
be offered an appointment to attend one every six months unless you are already
being seen at the hospital clinic.
Minor Surgery
Some procedures are performed by the doctors in the surgery. These include cryotherapy
(freezing of warts), joint injections and the surgical removal of some skin lesions
and lumps. Please make an appointment with one of the doctors who will see if
your problem is suitable for any of these procedures.
Physiotherapy
The doctor will arrange for you to have physiotherapy if they think it will help
your condition. Some patients are seen at Northowram Surgery for this whilst others
may be offered an appointment at Lawson Road Clinic in Brighouse or Beechwood
Centre in Ovenden. The physio is based at Beechwood, telephone number (01422)
356882/355626.
Counselling
If you need counselling, the doctor will refer you to see a trained counsellor
who holds sessions in the Calderdale area.
Periodic Health Checks
Patients between the ages of 16 - 75 can have a health check every three years. This may be carried out by appointment with the practice nurse.
Patients over 75 years of age are entitled to a routine health check every year.
Child Health Clinics
These are run by the health visitors on Tuesday afternoons at Kos Clinic and on
Wednesday afternoons at Northowram Surgery. New babies will automatically be given
an appointment to attend at eight weeks after birth and other children whenever
an immunisation or health check is due. Parents can also attend with their children
at other times if they need advice from the health visitors. However, it is important
not to bring a child who is ill to the clinic - an appointment to see a doctor
should be made instead.
Contraceptive Services
Please see the doctor or practice nurse if you require contraceptive advice. We
offer most methods of contraception including coil (IUCD) fitting. If you are
already on the oral contraceptive pill you can obtain a repeat prescription by
seeing the nurse.
Chiropody
Some patients eligible for NHS chiropody will be seen by the chiropodist who comes
to Northowram Surgery. Other adults and children can be referred to the Lawson
Road Clinic in Brighouse by the doctor if appropriate.
Smoking Cessation
Smokers who wish to stop can see the practice nurse for advice and help. Pharmacological
help such as nicotine patches or Zyban may be prescribed. Appointments can be
made without seeing the doctor first.
Non NHS Services
Some services provided by the surgery are not covered by the NHS remit and will therefore attract a
fee. A list of these is displayed at both surgeries and is available on application.
All fees will be payable on completion of the report or examination and a receipt
will be given on request. Please note that medical examinations need to be booked
in advance and usually take place outside normal surgery hours (usually lunchtimes).
