Pinfold Medical Practice

SERVICES AVAILABLE

We provide all of the core services for the management of illness and disease, referring patients for other services as appropriate. When available, a choice of hospital will be offered when a referral is required. Some referrals may need to be made through a referral management centre set up by the Primary Care Trust to ensure that patients get to see the right person. We also provide relevant health promotion advice.

The following additional services are also provided:-

• Cervical screening services
  
• Contraceptive services
  
• Vaccinations and immunisations
  
• Childhood vaccinations and immunisations
  
• Child health surveillance services
  
• Maternity medical services
  
• Minor surgery

In addition, several enhanced services are offered:-

• Influenza and pneumococcal immunisation for those in at-risk groups
  
• Intra-uterine contraceptive device fittings
  
• Vasectomies
  
• Anticoagulation therapy

On top of the above, patients have a right to a consultation if aged over 16 and less than 75 and have not been seen within the last three years. Patients aged 75 and over have a right to a consultation if they have not been seen in the last 12 months.

MINOR ILLNESS APPOINTMENTS

We now have two nurses trained to deal specifically with minor illnesses who run clinics every weekday. These clinics cover the likes of:

• Sore throats/coughs/colds/flu
• Earache
• Temperature
• Diarrhoea and vomiting
• Sinusitis
• Rash/spots
• Possible urine infection
• Vaginal discharge
• Sore eyes
• New onset of abdominal pain

If you are suffering from any of these conditions please ask for a minor illness appointment rather than one with a doctor.