BISHOP’S CASTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Clinics and services offered

Clinics - by appointment

 

Acupuncture—both manual and electro stimulation with Dr Fairbanks during normal clinic times.

 

Antenatal Clinic – Thursday morning with the Midwife

 

Baby Clinic – Tuesday afternoon with the Health visitor.

 

Blood pressure clinic – Wednesday afternoon with the nurse

 

Childhood immunisations – Any time but preferably Friday afternoon with the nurse.

 

COPD Clinic – Tuesday morning with the nurse

 

Counselling – By appointment.

 

Diabetic Chiropody – Monday and Thursday afternoon with Karen Taylor

 

Diabetic Clinic – Monday or Wednesday afternoon with the Practice Nurse.

 

Exercise on prescription – after discussion with Doctor or Practice Nurse.

 

Family planning – full contraceptive care and advice is offered by appointment.

 

Help to Quit Smoking Cessation Clinic – with the Practice Nurse.

 

Healthy heart clinic - Monday or Wednesday afternoon with the Practice Nurse.

 

Holiday advice and travel immunisations – with the Practice Nurse.  Bishop’s Castle Medical Practice is an authorised Yellow Fever vaccination centre.

 

Phlebotomy (Blood Test) by appointment for those patients who only require a blood test.

 

Well woman clinic – with Doctor or Practice Nurse including cervical smears (please book a 20 minute appointment)  and blood pressure checks.

 

Other services

 

Medicals (HGV, Insurance, Employment etc.) Thursday evening by appointment.

 

Minor surgery by appointment with Doctor and Practice Nurse.

 

Private services – some services provided by the surgery are not covered by the NHS.  The following are services for which a charge will be made: Private medical certificates, holiday cancellation certificates, certain holiday vaccinations, BUPA/PPA etc claim forms, medical examinations e.g. HGV.  Passport applications and photo signing etc. A list of our charges is displayed in the waiting room.