Maternity Care
Please see your own Doctor. After referral, the midwife team will undertake all routine maternity care. All the Doctors in the Practice are trained to provide antenatal and postnatal care to our pregnant patients. However, they are not skilled in the actual management of labour. For this reason, the Midwife holds responsibility for homebirths. In the event of an emergency, the Midwife will refer direct to the hospital. Where necessary, the Doctors will provide emergency assistance within the limits of their own expertise.
Family Planning
All doctors are available for family planning advice during normal surgeries, please request a double appointment.
Children’s Immunisations
When your child’s immunisations are due you will be sent a reminder inviting you to make an appointment. The clinic is held each Wednesday 2.00pm – 3.50pm.
Blood Tests
If your Doctor or Nurse has asked you to have a blood test this may be carried out at the surgery or the hospital.
The Practice holds a Blood Tests Clinic on Wednesday mornings.
Please speak to the receptionist to make an appointment.
The West Suffolk Hospital Pathology Laboratory also undertakes these tests Monday – Friday 7:15am – 6:00pm and Saturday 8:15am and 12 mid-day. To book an appointment at West Suffolk Hospital visit www.wsh.nhs.uk/bloodtests or call 0333 1032220.
Minor Surgery
If required, these will be undertaken both by your Doctor or a Practice Nurse, please discuss this with your doctor.
Child Health Surveillance
This is usually undertaken by the Health Visitors; however, should you have any concerns or issues, please contact either the Practice Nurse or your doctor.
