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Guidepost Medical Group
Services
The practice offers a wide range of services which you can read about below
Antenatal Care
A pre-booking group session runs on Wednesdays at 9.00am, followed by booking-in appointments on Thursday mornings. Post natal care is also provided by the Community Midwife and Health Visitors.
Asthma Clinics
Are regularly available.
Cervical Cytology (smear tests)
It is recommended that women aged 25-49 have a smear test every 3 years and women 50-65 have one every 5 years. Smears are carried out by our fully trained practice nurses.
COPD Clinics
Are regularly available.
Coronary Heart Disease Prevention
Appointments are available for both men and women to help avoid coronary heart disease.
Diabetes Clinics
Are regularly available.
Flu Vaccination
In accordance with the Department of Health guidelines, we recommend an influenza vaccination for patients over 65 or suffering from any chronic chest disease, including asthma, stroke or TIA (mini-stroke), angina or heart disease, chronic renal (kidney) failure, diabetes, no spleen, suppression of the immune system due to disease or treatment and residents of nursing and rest homes. Please contact reception in late September each year for details of vaccination dates and appointments.
Foreign Travel Clinic
Advice on foreign travel and immunisations is available from the practice nurse. Please note there is a charge for some vaccinations.
Family Planning / Hormone Replacement Therapy
The practice provides all aspects of family planning and hormone replacement therapy advice.
Health Checks
These are offered to all new patients and to those over 75 on an annual basis. Any patient may request a health check if they wish.
High Blood Pressure Clinics
Are regularly available.
Ischaemic Heart Disease Appointments
Are regularly available.
Minor Surgery
This is performed under local anesthetic and arranged with your doctor.
Pneumococcal Vaccination
Offered to all patients over 65.
Weight
Appointments are available with the practice nurse on achieving and maintaining your target weight.
Well Baby Clinic
The practice provides immunisations on Tuesday and Friday mornings. General advice and baby weighing is available on Tuesday mornings.