Eaglescliffe Medical Practice - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

In addition to providing essential management and advice when you are ill we provide a range of other services;

Monitoring Advice And Review Of Ongoing Conditions

baby_nurse Our team of nurses and health care assistants supported by the doctors provide regular check ups for patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, thyroid problems, epilepsy, mental health problems, asthma, chronic obstructive airways disease, rheumatoid arthritis, post splenectomy, pernicious anaemia, treatment with warfarin, hormone replacement therapy and contraception. Should you fall within one of these categories, from time to time you will be invited for a check up. We hope you see this as we do - an important opportunity to promote well being and health.

Well Baby Clinics

Are held at the surgery every Friday with Health Visitors at 10.00-11.30am.

Immunisation

childimmunise We support our important programme of childhood immunisation by way of a weekly clinic every Friday 10—11.30 am via appointment. Should this time be inconvenient you can of course make an appointment with the practice nurse in the usual way.
Adult immunisations including flu and travel vaccinations are offered by the practice nurses via appointment.

Child Health Surveillence

A programme of checks is carried out by the doctors and health visitors in order to detect problems early and to help ensure normal development.

Health Promotion

The doctors and nursing staff are always pleased to advise you on health matters such as smoking, alcohol, diet, stress, relaxation, exercise and heart disease. The purpose is to help you enjoy a healthy life.

Minor Surgery

All Doctor's offer this service after a routine consultation to make sure problem is appropriate. More complex procedures are referred to hospital. The practice also offers joint injections via appointment with your doctor.

Smoking Cessation

There are a number of Smoking Cessation Clinics throughout our locality. Please contact Smoking Cessation Service on 01642 383819 for any enquiries.

Physiotherapy

We have physiotherapist availbable through the Primary Care Trust.. The physio sees patients who have been referred to the service after an initial consultation with the doctor

Contraception

Advice is available on all forms of contraception including the fitting of intrauterine devices (coils).

Smears

We have a cervical screening recall programme. The service is provided by our practice nurse.

Maternity Services

Ante natal and post natal care is provided through the support of our attached team of midwives. Please note that intrapartum care (care during delivery) is not provided by the doctors.

Please note that we do NOT provide a MINOR INJURY SERVICE. In case of such injury we would advise you to attend the Accident and Emergency department at North Tees University Hospital.

Travel Vaccinations

blue_on_white_globe If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.