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As well as the doctors, who are available at all three sites, the following professionals are here to help you:
Practice Nurses provide cervical smears, dressings, immunisations and travel immunisations, treatment for minor injuries, repeat contraceptive pill prescriptions, health checks, and advice to minimise your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.
Specialist Practice Nurses provide ongoing management of asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.
Health Care Assistants offer ear syringing, blood tests, suture removal, new patient appointments. They provide a clinic for blood tests on a Wednesday morning from 7.00 to 10.30am.
Midwives provide antenatal and postnatal care, support and education to those who are pregnant. Contact them on 08444 773 005 ext 2820.
District Nurses provide nursing care for patients in their own homes and follow-up after discharge from hospital. They offer teaching and support for carers, including advice on community care provision. They also provide palliative care and elderly support. Contact them on 08444 772 422.
Health Visitors are concerned with health promotion and the prevention of illness, offering help, advice and support on many things affecting the health of both children and adults. You should see a health visitor for advice on baby and child care, child health and development, minor ailments, family nutrition, family dynamics, coping with disabilities, welfare benefits and local services and facilities. They also run support groups. Contact them on 0844 771 760 (Brookside and Chalfont) or 0118 949 5189 (Winnersh).
Physiotherapists are available through referral by your GP.
Please ask the Patient Services Team about these services: smoking cessation, weight management, dieticians and parenting courses.
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