Clinics

Chronic Diseases

The Surgery also provides management of care to those patients who suffer from a chronic disease, in consultation with the patient. This will also include:

• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Stroke
• CKD
• CHD

Contraception

Full contraceptive services are available which include advice about emergency contraception, however emergency contraception is also available at your local Pharmacy.

Coil insertions

We are unable to offer coil insertions at this practice at the moment. We are currently referring patients to Birchington Medical Centre

If you require a coil insertion please discuss this with your GP or our practice nurse

Sexual Health Clinics in Thanet:

College Road Clinic, Margate, Kent, CT9 2RT Tel; 0300 7900 245 or 01843255180

Clinic Times

Newington Road Clinic, Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0QU Tel: 0300 790 0245 or 01843 255200

Clinic Times

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required. Please complete the form below, bring it in to the Surgery and make an appointment.

In the first instance please check www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk for advice

Travel Risk Assessment (PDF, 88KB)

If you are unable to see our Practice Nurse and your vaccinations are urgent please contact the MASTA Travel Clinic on the link below.

www.masta-travel-health.com

Smoking

If you would like help to stop smoking please let our Receptionist, Nurse or GP know. Information will be provided on current support services available in your area.

Spirometry

At the moment we are not able to perform Spirometry at the surgery this is due to the limitations with our premises and infection control measures. Safety is paramount to both our patients and staff, We are in the process of updating staff training and as soon as we are able to offer the service we will do so. In the mean time we are looking at alternative support which is very limited

Asthma

Review and monitoring is offered to those patients who suffer from asthma. The Nursing team supports patients with the management of their condition.

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

The practice provides support to patients who suffer respiratory problems such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The support given provides patients with regular review of their condition, measurement of respiratory flow, smoking advice and assessment of treatment.

Diabetes

Review and monitoring is offered for those patients who suffer from diabetes, both insulin and non-insulin dependent. The clinical team supports patients in the management of their condition together with advice on lifestyle, diet, weight and glucose monitoring.

Hypertension and CHD (Coronary Heart Disease)

Support is provided to those patients who suffer with high blood pressure and heart problems. The clinics provide support to patients in the management of their conditions, regular monitoring and testing, advice, diet and healthy lifestyle.

Leg Ulcer

Our practice nurse supports those patients who are able to attend the surgery with advice, support and dressings.

Baby Vaccinations and Immunisations

Valuable inoculation against disease to babies and children are given to children under the age of five.

NHS Health Checks Clinics

These checks are by appointment only and if you are eligible the Practice will contact you via a letter.

Essential Services

The practice provides management of care to all our patients who are ill or believe themselves to be ill, with conditions from which recovery is generally expected, for the duration of that condition, including relevant health promotion advice and referral as appropriate, reflecting patient choice wherever practicable.

General management of patients who are terminally ill.