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Out of Hours
Out of hours cover is provided by NHS England between 6.30pm and 8.00am and from 6.30pm Friday until 8.00am Monday. Patients will be offered appropriate advice or a consultation at Savernake hospital, if medically necessary a doctor will make a home visit. Telephone 111

Telephone Advice
The doctors and nurses are available for telephone advice. Please ring in the morning before 10.30am if possible, and the doctor or nurse will return your call

Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone to cancel your appointment. By giving us as much notice as you can you are helping us to make sure that someone else is given your slot.

Clinics

PRACTICE NURSE CLINICS

The Practice Nurses are actively involved in the management of . asthma, diabetes, HRT, contraception, cervical smears. They also can advise on general health promotion and offer basic examination (Weighing, blood pressure, urine and cholesterol testing) for patients wanting a ‘check up’.

Also appointments can be arranged in the surgery for those wishing to stop smoking.

ANTENATAL CLINICS

Clinics held 1st and 3rd Thursday each month 9:30am to 11:30am
Wednesday 9.00 – 10.00 am (with Doctor if the midwife is on holiday)

Midwife Fiona Chinneck, contact telephone number: 01793 604815 01793 604817
Ring between 9.00-9.30am Monday to Friday

CHILD HEALTH CLINIC

Clinic held every 4th Tuesday each month from 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Health visitor present for development checks, weighing and general advice.(NB- there is no clinic if there is a fifth Tuesday in the month.)

Please call the surgery to make an appointment.

Health Visitor Office - Virgincare 0300 247 0090

CHILD IMMUNISATIONS

Please call & make an appointment with the Practice Nurse, asking for a double appointment.

Vaccination Schedule

At two months old:

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

At three months old:

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection

At four months old:

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection
Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

At around 12 months old:

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Hib/MenC) - booster dose in one injection

At around 13 months old:

Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection
Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

Three years four months to five years old (pre-school):

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) - one injection
Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection

13 to 18 years old:

Diphtheria, tetanus and polio (Td/IPV) - one injection

We are sorry that we are currently unable to offer a travel service.

Please contact the Kennet Pharmacy in Marlborough who will be able to help you. 01672 512543

Alternatively the Masta Travel Clinic in Chippenham 0330 100 4157

Vaccinations will be available from September - look out for the notices in the Surgery. Please call to make an appointment if you are eligible.

Protecting your Child Against Flu

Wiltshire IAPT Service

Offer a wide range of support. from psycho-educational courses to one-to-one intervention, as everyone’s needs and preferences are different.

https://iapt-wilts.awp.nhs.uk

Wiltshire IAPT Service
Lodge 3 – Green Lane Hospital
Devizes
SN10 5DS

01380 731335 – Please note the Phone line is open Monday to Friday between 09:00 – 17:00 (Outside of these hours or during busy periods you will be able to leave a message)