Claremont Medical Practice

The Nursing Team

Nurses' Surgery

We have a team of experienced, trained Nurses available each morning Monday to Friday 8.30am-12.30pm and 2.00-5.30pm. They are trained to offer advice on the management of a wide range of minor illnesses.

Minor Illness

If you are suffering from illness such as:

then our Nurses will be able to offer advice on your problem. Please ring and speak to one of our trained Nurses in the first instance. If it is necessary, the Nurse can see you and/or refer you to a Doctor. Our Nurses are trained to manage a wide range of minor illness and can, if required, prescribe for your condition.

Nurse Clinics

We offer the following clinics. Please enquire at reception for details.
• Long-term Conditions (eg Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Heart Disease/Stroke)
• Travel
• Wound Care/Leg Ulcer
• Smoking Cessation
• Carers' Health/Wellbeing Checks
• Baby Immunisation Clinic

Breast Screening (Mammograph)

This service will be offered to women aged 47-70 every three years. You will be invited by letter when the mobile unit is due to visit Exmouth.

Cervical Smears (Between the ages of 25-65)

The National Screening Service Advises that all women between the ages of 25-49 should have a cervical smear every three years and women between the ages of 50-65 years every five years. This can be done either by a Practice Nurse or your own Doctor or, if you prefer, by one of our lady Doctors. You will be informed by letter when a test is due and we also advise you of the result by letter.

Chlamydia Screening

This can be tested within the Practice. Leaflets are available at Reception.

Family Planning

All the Doctors provide all aspects of family planning and emergency contraception. Fitting IUCDs (coils) and contraceptive implants can be fitted in Practice.

Maternity Services

Our Practice-based Midwives offer midwifery-led care. You will also see your own GP during your pregnancy. Where necessary we will liaise closely with the R D & E Obstetric Team.

Smoking Cessation

There are regular clinics where we give advice and support to patients trying to give up smoking.

Children's Health

Developmental Checks

Your child's developmental checks will be done by your own Doctor and the nurse. Checks are carried out by the Doctor at eight weeks. You will be informed by letter when a check is due. Various pre-school developmental checks are carried out by the Health Visitor. For more information please contact them on: 01395 222736.

Immunisations

Your child's routine immunisations will also be done by your own Doctor and the nurse. When these are due, you will be sent an appointment by post. If you are unable to bring your child for the appointment arranged, please phone for an alternative time.

Health Checks

New Patients Checks

All new Patients who register with our Practice will be offered a health check with the Practice Nurse or Doctor. This will enable us to obtain details of your medical history. Please bring a sample of urine with you when you attend for this check.

Well Person Checks

Our Practice Nurses offer health checks. These involve a blood pressure and urine test and advice on diet, exercise, alcohol and smoking. Immunisations are also checked. These health checks are available on request.

Chaperoning Service:

Please ask if you would like someone to accompany you during an examination.
If you are unable to keep your appointment, please phone to cancel AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Minor Surgery

All the Doctors in our Practice are qualified to provide minor surgery services including Cryotherapy. These can be arranged by appointment with your Doctor.

Vaccinations

Please see our Practice Nurse for the following:

• Holidays - Up-to-date advice, information and vaccinations as required.
  
• Yellow Fever - We are an approved centre.
  
• Pneumonia – Pneumovax is recommended for those patients aged 65 and over and for ‘at risk’ groups.
  
• Influenza - Flu injections are available from October on request.

Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy And Chiropody

These services are available on the hospital site.

Home Nursing

Patients who are confined to their homes and need nursing care may arrange with their Doctor for a District Nurse to call. The Hospital normally arranges for a Nurse to call on Patients discharged early who still require nursing treatment at home.

Complex Care Team and Core Group

This Team is based in Exmouth. Doctors and Nurses meet with the Core Group weekly to discuss management and support of patients and families with complex needs.

WEB (Woodbury, Exmouth & Budleigh) Locality Commissioning Group

Our practice is part of the WEB Locality Commissioning Group of which Dr Tom Debenham is Chair. The aim of the group is to commission high quality services for the WEB area in partnership with the local community.

Hospital at Home

This is a new service being piloted by WEB, led by a team of Nurses and overseen by Doctors, as well as Therapists and Community Care Workers, to ensure patients receive the right level of care. This new service will focus on patients discharged from hospital who need help to regain their independence as well as being able to treat some patients at home requiring IV antibiotics rather than going to hospital.

Exmouth Hospital - Tel 282000

Our Practice is able to admit Patients to Exmouth Hospital when necessary, where you will be cared for by your own Doctor together with the Nursing staff.

Visiting Consultant Surgeons perform operations at the Hospital on a regular basis.

Medicals And Reports

All our Doctors are happy to provide:

• Insurance medicals and reports
  
• Medical examinations for Heavy Goods Vehicle and Public Service Vehicle Licences
  
• Medical examinations for elderly drivers, pre-employment and sporting activities

For passport and driving licence applications, holiday cancellation claims, health insurance claims, etc, please allow one week for completion.

These services are not available under the NHS and a fee is payable. An up-to-date list of our fees is always available at Reception.