Surgery clinics

The midwife comes to the surgery each week on a Wednesday morning. Please contact the surgery should you need to make an appointment.

An aortic aneurysm is a swelling of the main artery (blood vessel) through the body and tends to affect older men. If detected early enough it can be successfully treated by an operation, but if left undetected it can be fatal. Men aged 65 – 66 years are invited for blood pressure measurements and an ultrasound scan to look for early signs of an aortic aneurysm.

The asthma clinic is available by appointment with the Asthma nurse, please make an appointment to attend. If you are due an Asthma review please complete our online form.

These are normally performed by the practice nurses but can be done in normal surgeries by one of the doctors. If you would like a well woman check at the same time please ask the receptionist for a double appointment.

This takes place weekly. You will be notified by the Child Health Department with the date and time of your baby or child’s inoculation. If you need to alter the appointment you should contact the surgery. Pre-school injections are often given during a normal nursing clinic.

Making sure that your cholesterol level is not raised and that your blood pressure is normal are important ways of keeping your heart healthy. You should have your blood pressure checked at least every 3 years, or more frequently if it is high. If you are due a blood pressure review, please complete our online form.

Dr Tiffney provides IUD and contraceptive implant insertion. Please contact the practice to discuss options. If you have been advised by the surgery to submit a contraceptive pill review please use our online form.

Run by our specially trained nurses, you will be invited on an annual basis if you suffer from CHD. Your annual check will include a full review of your medication and may result in an appointment being made for you to see the doctor.

This is led by our specially trained diabetic nurses. You will be invited to attend on an annual basis if you suffer from diabetes. After your appointment at the clinic a session with a doctor will be reserved for you should you require it.

Each year from September to January we offer flu vaccinations to all our patients over 65 years and those who are considered at special risk. If you are over 65 years you can also receive your Pneumococcal immunisation at this time. Groups of patients who are considered at special risk are determined by the Department of Health and can change from year to year.

Children tend to become ill quickly and to recover quickly. If your child is ill and you are concerned that they be seen urgently, the receptionist may encourage you to bring them to the Surgery straight away. Even though we run ‘appointments only’ surgeries, an ill child can always be seen urgently.

Patients on Warfarin are invited to attend an INR Clinic as appropriate to their needs.

The midwife is part of a community midwife team and is happy to offer preconception care for the patient’s. The midwife also cares for mothers and families during antenatal and postnatal periods. She sees patients at home and in the surgery, as well as Cirencester Hospital.

Should you have a problem which requires minor surgery, we can often do this for you at the surgery. Clinics are run on a Monday and Thursday morning each week.

It is necessary for you to see a GP first who will book you in for a minor operation if appropriate.

This usually affects older men and causes difficulty with bladder control. The symptoms can be very inconvenient and embarrassing, and often sufferers are reluctant to discuss them even when they are making life difficult. There are various ways of successfully treating these problems and if you think you have the symptoms we would be happy to discuss it with you.

Would you like to stop smoking? Three of our practice nurses are specially trained to help people give up smoking. The nurses will provide you with support and plan a special programme for you, based on your individual circumstances and needs.

If you have been advised by the surgery to submit a smoking review on a regular basis please use our online form.

For all your needs not available on prescription, there is an opportunity to be referred to a specialist in this field for advice.

Learning to consult a doctor or nurse is an important life skill, and for this reason we are happy for teenagers (including those under 16) to consult us on their own. We often encourage young people to involve parents in decisions about their medical care; however, confidentiality is respected for all our patients – whatever their age.

Men should ask their GP to advise them on self examination for early signs of testicular tumours.

We provide a vasectomy service for the county. Please see a GP first, who will discuss the procedure with you and make your booking.

This service is offered at the St Peter’s Road branch only.