The
Nursing Team
Nurses'
Surgery
We have a team of experienced, trained Nurses available each morning Monday to Friday 8.30am-12.30pm. They are trained to offer advice on the management of a wide range of minor illnesses.
Nurse
Advice By Telephone
Our Practice Nurses and Community
Nurses work together as an integrated Nursing Team to provide improved services
to patients.
Each morning Monday-Friday from 8.30am-12.30pm one of the Nurses in this Team
will be available to offer advice by telephone on a wide range of illnesses.
| Treatment Room |
Mon - Fri |
am |
| |
Mon - Wed |
pm |
Minor Illness
If you are suffering from illness such as:
| • Coughs and Colds |
• Viral Illness |
| • Sore Throat |
• Urinary Tract Infection |
| • Earache |
• Diarrhoea and Vomiting |
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 require, prescribe for your condition.
• Coughs and Colds
Nurse
Clinics
We offer the following clinics. Please enquire
at reception for details.
Diabetic Clinic
Respiratory Clinic
Travel Advice Clinic
Heart Disease/Stroke Clinic
Wound Care/Leg Ulcer
Smoking Cessation
Baby Immunisation Clinic
Breast Screening (Mammograph)
This service will be offered to women aged 50-60 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)
It is our Practice policy 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.
Family Planning
All the Doctors provide family planning
advice, including fitting IUCDs (coils) and "caps" together with emergency contraception (morning
after pill). All our Doctors hold Family Planning Certificates.
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
All Doctors, Nurses and Receptionists
have details of clinics to 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 Health Visitor. 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 Health Visitor. 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 Promotion Clinics
Nurse-run Health Promotion Clinics
are held weekly at the Health Centre and Underhill Surgery for:-
Asthma, diabetes, hypertension,
obesity, foreign travel advice and immunisation, and stop smoking advice.
Appointments for these Clinics can
be made at Reception.
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.
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.
- Tetanus - Tetanus boosters are available if required.
- Influenza - Flu injections are available from October on request.
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy And Chiropody
These services are available on the hospital site.
Complementary Health Care
We are pleased to offer you the
following alternative therapy:
- Aromatherapy - Penny Soloman, Underhill Surgery
Please ask at Reception for details.
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.
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.
