Oaks Medical Centre

CLINICS

Antenatal And Postnatal Clinics
Each doctor provides full maternity services by appointment.

Baby Clinic
Thursday 9.00 - 10.30am
The baby clinics are run by Dr Galea for child developmental checks and allow an opportunity to discuss other problems eg sleeping, feeding and child health worries, with a doctor or health visitor.

Family Planning
Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors during surgery hours.

Well Woman Clinic
This clinic is run by the practice nurses for smears and discussion of women's health issues. Postnatal check-ups are provided by the GP in the antenatal/postnatal clinics.

Minor Surgery
Dr Mather carries out minor surgical procedures by appointment only. The doctors will be happy to advise you on this.

Non-NHS Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment outside surgery hours. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment; ask at reception for the charges for these services.

Health Checks
If you have not seen a GP for three years you can ask for a health check-up with the practice nurse.

Patients Over 75 Years
Annual reviews are available on request for the over 75 year olds.

Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations
Please call into the surgery at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday to complete a travel questionnaire.

You can download a copy of the travel questionnaire here, or complete an online version here.

A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which are not covered by the NHS. A list of these charges is held at reception.

Flu Vaccination
An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with chronic heart, lung or kidney disease, asthma, diabetes, residents of nursing and residential homes and patients over 65 years old. A pneumonia vaccination is also recommended for patients over 65 years old.
Please contact the reception staff in September for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged to undertake this facility.

Yellow Fever Vaccinations
There are authorised yellow fever vaccination centres at Sydenham House, The Boulevard (tel: 335545) and The Willerby Surgery (tel: 652652). You will need to book an appointment direct.

Chaperones
If at any time a doctor proposes to carry out an examination and you wish another person present, please tell the doctor prior to the examination commencing. We are happy to provide a chaperone but please be aware that this may delay your consultation unless prior notice has been given for a chaperone to be present.

Mammograms
All women between the age of 50 and 70 will be offered a mammogram every three years with automatic recall as part of the National Breast Screening Programme. If you think you are due for screening and have not been called, please let us know.

Cervical Smears
This simple quick test which may detect early changes in the womb is available to all women from the age of 25 up to 65. The cervical smear should be repeated every three years (every five years between 50 and 64) as early identification means treatment can commence straight away and as such may prevent cancer developing.

Patients are recalled automatically by letter but if you think you are due a smear and have not been called, please let us know.

Sickness Certificates
The patient is responsible for self-certification for the first seven days of sickness. For those in employment a form SC2 is available from your employer. If you are unemployed please ask for a form from reception.
After seven days of sickness leave, the doctor will provide you with a DSS sickness form if required.

Minor Ailment Pharmacy Scheme
If you are suffering from a minor ailment you do not need to wait and see a doctor. You can get advice and treatment from one of the participating pharmacies in the scheme. If you don't pay for your prescriptions, the participating pharmacists will be able to prescribe medicines to treat these conditions effectively and they will be free. For more information please ask at reception for a leaflet.