Antenatal Care
Midwives are attached to the practice and share responsibility for ante and post natal care with the doctors. Patients usually see their own doctor when they first become pregnant. Arrangements will then be made for a booking appointment with the Midwives who will then advise on all aspects of the pregnancy. Patients can, if they wish, contact the Midwives directly, to make the booking appointment themselves.
The Midwives can be contacted by telephoning the Medical Centre during surgery hours. All pregnant women will be given information on how to contact the Midwives outside of surgery hours and who to contact in an emergency.
Asthma, COPD, Spirometry
Led by Sister Sylvia Lepperd. All patients should attend at least once a year.
Blood Tests
Available throughout the week with a Phlebotomist.
Cervical Smear Tests
Reminders are automatically sent out to women between 25 and 65 to book a test when due. Please call to book an appointment with a nurse.
Child Health Checks
The first baby examination is performed by the doctor at around 6 weeks from birth. Please ensure you make an appointment for this examination and do bring with you the baby’s ‘Red Book’.
Subsequent baby check-ups will be performed by the health visitors who run Baby Clinics on Tuesday mornings at Yateley Medical Centre and Thursday afternoons at Woodlarks Children’s Centre (01252 877624). A “Bumps and Babes” group meets at the medical centre from 10:00 – 11:30 on Wednesdays.
Childhood Immunisations
Dedicated clinics are held on Monday afternoons for Pre School Boosters and on Tuesday morning for baby immunisations. Other appointments are available on request. The first baby immunisations are due at the age of 8 weeks.
Chlamydia Tests
This test is free and painless and we encourage everyone aged between 16 and 24 who is sexually active to have a test at least once a year or whenever you have a new partner. Ask your doctor or nurse for more details or ask for a test pack at reception.
Clinical Psychologist
Appointments by referral from your doctor.
Contraception/Family Planning
All of our nurses are available to help patients choose the right contraceptive methods for their needs. In addition, we provide an Emergency Contraception service for any female patient.
Oral & Injectable Contraception: all nurses provide this service.
Coils (IUD/IUS) & The Contraception Implant : Please ask the receptionist which clinicians can offer this service for you
Counsellors & Youth Counsellor
Appointments by referral from your doctor
Diabetic Clinic
Led by our nursing team, these appointments offer advice and health check-ups to patients diagnosed with diabetes. All patients are encouraged to attend at least once a year.
Dietitian
Appointments by referral from your doctor
ECGs
The Health Care Assistant or nurse can carry out ECGs (Electronic Heart Trace)
Non NHS Examinations
The NHS does not cover non medical services such as insurance medicals, medicals for HGV licenses, fitness to undertake sports etc. We are happy to provide this service to all patients whether registered or not. There is, however, a fee payable in accordance with British Medical Association guidelines. A list of fees can be found in reception or on our website.
Podiatrist
Over 65’s and diabetics can self refer by calling 01252 749596
Speech Therapist
Appointments by referral from your doctor.
Stop Smoking
A group meets at the Medical Centre every Thursday evening where specially trained nurses give advice and support to patients trying to give up smoking.
For more information call 0845 6024663 or text QUIT to 60123.
Vaccinations
The following vaccinations are routinely offered by the practice:
- Pneumococcal
- HPV
- MMR (measles, mumps & rubella)
- Seasonal Flu (for target groups)