CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Run by Practice Nurse
by appointment
1) ASTHMA / COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
· Symptom(s) monitoring
· Lung function tests
· Smoking cessation advice
· Medication review
· Inhaler technique check
2) DIABETES
· Symptom(s) monitoring
· Smoking cessation, dietary & lifestyle advice
· Blood pressure & weight monitoring
· Blood & urine tests
· Medication review
· Shared care with Raigmore Hospital’s Diabetic Clinic & related services
3) CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
includes STROKE, HYPERTENSION, HYPERCHOLESTEROLAEMIA
· Symptom(s) monitoring
· Smoking cessation, dietary & lifestyle advice
· Blood pressure & weight monitoring
· Blood & urine tests
· Medication review
WELL PERSON CLINIC
Please advise the receptionist of the appointment type you require.
· Cervical smear (for women)
· Smoking cessation, dietary & lifestyle advice
· Blood pressure & weight monitoring
· Blood & urine tests
ANTENATAL CLINIC
Run by Midwife
Mondays, 2 – 4.30 pm, by appointment
· Antenatal care
o 4-weekly until 32nd week
o 2-weekly until 36th week
o weekly until birth of baby
POSTNATAL CARE
· Immediate postnatal
o Midwife & Health Visitor (HV) visit
o GP visit if birth complications, or if requested by Midwife or HV
· 6 weeks postnatal
o GP appointment for Mum
o HV visit for Mum (post-natal depression assessment) & Baby (developmental check)
CHILD HEALTH CLINIC
Run by the Nursery Nurse with GP support
1st Wednesday of the Month between 2 – 3.00 pm, by appointment
AGE OF CHILD |
APPOINTMENT WITH |
APPOINTMENT FOR |
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2 months |
GP |
Developmental check Immunisation DTaP / IPV / Hib, PCV |
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3 months |
GP |
Immunisation DTaP / IPV / Hib, MenC |
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4 months |
GP |
Immunisation DTaP / IPV / Hib, MenC, PCV |
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12 months |
GP |
Immunisation Hib / MenC |
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| 13 months | GP | Immunisation MMR PCV |
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3 ˝– 5 years |
GP |
Immunisation DTaP / IPV MMR |
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13 - 18 years |
GP |
Immunisation Td / IPV |
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DTaP / IPV / Hib = Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis / Inactivated Polio Vaccine / Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
MenC = Meningitis C vaccine
MMR = Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine
dTaP / IPV = Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis / Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Td = Tetanus and low dose diphtheria
PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC
Access via GP referral
Run by Physiotherapist, by appointment (administrator’s tel. no. 01463 782343)
On Fridays
Smoke Cessation Advisor
If you would like advice or help to stop smoking please contact
Eve MacLennan, Smoke Cessation Advisor.
Mobile: 07899935545
Telephone: 01349 869214
Email: eve.maclennan@nhs.net
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