Clinics & Services

Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice offers a range of clinics and healthcare services:

Asthma/COPD

We run a joint clinic for asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).  The clinics are run by Nicki and Penny who are trained in both asthma and COPD.  Nicki’s clinics are run on Monday and Thursday and Penny has an appointment available on Monday.  Invitations are usually sent out annually for review of the condition but appointments can be made at any time if required.

For patients who are due an annual asthma review.

Please would you answer the questions on the form below and submit it to us.

If your symptoms are deteriorating or you have any concerns, please make an appointment to see the respiratory nurse, Nicki.

Open the Asthma Annual Review Form

Cervical Cytology

Invitations are sent by an outside agency with all tests undertaken by the nursing team.  Please endeavour to attend these appointments.

To watch a video with further information regarding cervical screening in English, Arabic, Bengali Standard, Bengali Sylheti, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Polish and Tamil please click on your preferred language.

https://www.jostrust.org.uk/about-cervical-cancer/cervical-screening-smear-test-and-abnormal-cells/film-your-guide-cervical

Child Health Clinics available at:

Cullompton – Culm Valley Integrated Centre for Health, Willand Road, Cullompton EX15 1FE
Self weigh clinic with Health Visiting team present.
Booked appointments with Health Visitor can be arranged.

Diabetes

Invitations are usually sent out annually for review of the condition with a clinic held weekly with Heidi or Jo, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Dressings

Our practice nursing team are able to provide a dressing service.

Ear Irrigation

The nursing team provide an ear irrigation service.  Please contact reception to book an appointment to have your ears checked first, an appointment for irrigation will be booked if appropriate.

ECG’s

As part of your clinical care a GP may advise for you to have an ECG – we provide this service at the surgery by the healthcare assistant and practice nurse.

Family Planning/Contraception

We provide a confidential family planning/contraception service in all our normal surgeries.  We have GP’s trained in this area.

One of our GP’s is also trained to fit contraceptive coils and implants, please speak to reception.

Contraception advice is also provided at the NHS Walk in Centre in Exeter. For further information click below.

The Centre – Exeter

Influenza vaccination

The flu virus is generally a mild illness but can cause serious complications for small numbers of people, for example those over 65 or with a chronic disease.  Vaccination is the best way of protecting yourself against infection and those close to you by preventing the spread of the virus. If you think you meet the criteria for vaccination please speak to reception about booking an appointment.

Minor Surgery

A number of GP’s in the practice carry out minor surgery procedures.  These can be arranged by appointment with a doctor.

Smoking Cessation

We offer a referral to a smoking cessation service, for committed patients who wish to give up smoking.  For further information please ask at reception

Travel Vaccinations

Travel Immunisation:  We offer a comprehensive service to help you plan your travel requirements including immunisations.  We have access to up-to-date information.  Please consult reception for a form which needs to be completed, or obtain a copy below, and return at least 6 weeks before travelling, as some destinations require a complicated schedule of vaccination.

PLEASE NOTE:   Some travel immunisations are not available at the practice – you will be referred onto the Travel Clinic in Exeter.

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.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Patient Travel Assessment Form

Patient Travel Information