Clinics and Services

 

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Asthma Review

Annual Asthma Reviews are carried out by our practice Nurse or Clinical Pharmacist. They can offer advice on the most suitable medication for you along with correct inhaler techniques. Please attend your review if you have asthma and have been advised to do so or have not been seen for a least one year.  We are keen to ensure that you are receiving the best available treatment.

Complete an online asthma review

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Diabetes Review

Annual Diabetes reviews are carried out in two parts. Part 1 is with the practice Nurse and part 2 is with our Clinical Pharmacist. Please attend the clinic if you have diabetes. You must do so if advised or if it has been a year since your last visit. This is vital for your care. It will help prevent complications by addressing any problems. Dr Scott is the doctor overseeing the Diabetes care.

NHS England has commissioned a provider, Xyla Health and Wellbeing, to provide the ‘Your local Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme’ for patients at risk of type 2 diabetes.

Xyla Health and Wellbeing is part of the Acacium Group. If required and legally allowed, Xyla may share some of your details, such as your name and contact information, with approved providers. They may contact you to provide support during this program.

Any sharing of your data is done as little as possible, under due diligence and in compliance with applicable laws.

For full details on how Xyla would use your data for the diabetes prevention programme, see their privacy notice. 

For general information on the national diabetes prevention programme, please visit the NHS England website.

Learn more about Diabetes Care

Weight Management

The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme could help you if you are living with obesity and also have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both. If this is you, you could benefit from this 12-week programme. It’s free and easily available via a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

To start your journey to a healthier lifestyle, you need to speak to your GP or a local pharmacist who can refer you to the programme.

For more information please visit NHS England - How to access the programme

 

Pregnancy

If you discover that you are pregnant, please let your GP surgery know. You can self-refer to the Midwife.

Learn more about your NHS pregnancy journey

 

Baby Clinics and Immunisations 

The eight week check is perfomed by our practice nurses and they will give any immunisations by appointment.

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Health Visitor  

The Health Visitors can be contact on the following numbers:

Maidstone 01622 225805:  Paddock Wood 01892 839458: 

 

Smoking Cessation

For advice on how to quit smoking and self-referrals please visit One You Kent or contact the practice for a referral.

 

Well Person Checks

Patients over 40 will be invited to a free NHS Healthcheck.

For more information please visit the NHS Health Check page.

 

Cervical Smears  

All women should have regular cervical smears between the ages of 25-65.  You will be informed when your next smear is due and should make an appointment with our practice nurses.

More about screening services

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Family Planning  

We provide a full, free contraception service. You can make an appointment to discuss with a doctor who can advise you on the best option. 

 

For Men Only  

For those men concerned about prostate problems or any issues related to testing for this please consult with one of the doctors. In addition, treatments for Erectile Dysfunction (mainly on private prescription) are available.           

 

Minor surgery     

The doctors and nurses provide a full Minor Surgery service.

Foreign Travelling

If you are travelling outside Northern Europe additional injections may be necessary (mainly free of charge).  Please let us know in good time by completing the our secure online form as some courses of vaccination take several months to complete. Malaria tablets are dispensed at the surgery (on private prescription) and we can also offer other medications for use abroad.

More about travel vaccinations

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Counselling  

There are a variety of Counselling services available. We can refer you to Think Action which offers a NHS counselling service. 

We can also refer to Andy Gray Counselling. This is a private option available to all patients, fees to be discussed upon first consultation (this may be means tested). To make an appointment please contact Andy Gray on 07821 871221 alternatively email him at yscs@btinternet.com.

There is also an online Counselling Service available, please contact the Surgery for more information.

 

Hospital Referral   

If the doctor refers you for a specialist opinion or hospital treatment and you do not hear from the hospital within one month, you should contact the surgery on 01622 814380 option 3 to speak to our secretary.

 

Immmunisations

The following are available:

  • Tetanus, Diphtheria & Polio
  • Rubella (German Measles) - normally given in childhood as the MMR vaccine.  If you are planning a baby it is important to establish your immunity.
  • Influenza is available each autumn to  asthmatics, diabetics and those with chronic conditions. It is also recommended for all over 65.
  • Pneumonia vaccine is available to everyone over 65
  • Shingles vaccine is available to patients who turn 65 & 70 from 1st September 2023 or anyone aged 71-79.
  • RSV vaccine is avaiable to those aged 75-79 or pregnant women.

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Osteopath   

Kerry Mann (BSc HONS) offers Osteophathy for all ages from Babies to the Elderly. To make an appointment please contact Kerry Mann on 07958 705797 or alternatively visit the East Farleigh Osteopathy website

 

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