Clinics

A wide variety of clinics are run by the practice. Appointments are made in the usual way via reception.

Antenatal Clinics

Full maternity medical services are available including antenatal booking and ongoing antenatal care. This is provided by our community midwives.

Health Visitors

Health Visitors normally run a Baby Clinic at the surgery on the first Thursday of each month and can be contacted at other times on 0333 358 3328.

There is also a text message service. If you have a query, text 07520 619 053

Asthma and COPD

To monitor the progress and improve the effectiveness of treatment at all ages.

Nurse Penny Wallace

Blood Pressure And Coronary Heart Disease Prevention

By appointment with the Healthcare Assistant at reception.

Cervical Smears

All women between the ages of 25 and 65 and all sexually active women of any age are advised to have regular smears. By detecting pre-cancerous changes on the cervix, a smear will allow a woman to be treated before cancer develops. A smear involves only minimal discomfort. The vast majority are normal and for those that are not the treatment is straightforward. You can make an appointment for a smear with the practice nurse.

Diabetic Clinic

To monitor the treatment and progress of diabetes.

Dr Warner and Nurse Jo Watkins

Family Planning

Advice is available from all of the doctors during normal surgery hours. Emergency contraception can be purchased from a Pharmacy.

Immunisation And Child Health Surveillance

Although appointments are arranged there is open access to accommodate any child who has missed a vaccination. Book an appointment with the practice nurse.

At six weeks old, babies are offered a development check.

Please ensure that you attend all vaccination appointments unless you inform us that you are unable to.

Minor Surgery

A minor op service where small lumps and bumps can be removed under local anaesthetic.

Dr Tsang   

Cryosurgery

Verrucas, warts and small skin tags can be treated in the surgery with liquid nitrogen. Make an ordinary appointment with Dr Wright, Dr Hudson or Dr Tsang.

Healthy Lifestyle Advisor

The Lifestyle Advisor help you to review your health and lifestyle and can create a personal health action plan, give information on local services and ....... keep you MOTIVATED!!

If you would like to speak to someone and take the first step towards a healthier life, telephone 01952 382582, ask at reception for details or visit https://www.telford.gov.uk/healthylifestyles All support from the Healthy Lifestyle Team is completely FREE and confidential. 

Flu Vaccination

This is available in October.

We recommend an influenza vaccination for the over 65s and patients with chronic illnesses, such as bronchitis, diabetes, asthma or heart failure. Please ask at reception.

Private Medicals

We are happy to carry out medicals for insurance or work purposes. Appointments can be made at reception but it is important that you make the receptionist aware the appointment is for a private medical.  Please note that all private medicals and reports will entail a fee.   Due to COVID this service is currently suspended.

Immunisation For Foreign Travel

Immunisations and advice are available by appointment with one of our 'travel' nurses. You will need a 20 minute PER PERSON appointment therefore please book at least 3 weeks before you are due to travel.

Please note that the below vaccinations are only available on the NHS:

• Polio (Diptheria, polio and tetanus (combined booster))
• Typhoid
• Hepatitis A
• Cholera

You will need to contact a local travel provider ALL OTHER for private vaccinations.

Alcohol Project

An Alcohol Health Worker from Aquarius Alcohol and Addiction Services is available to offer information, support and advice on low risk drinking. 

Telephone:   0300 456 4251

Smoking Cessation

If you are thinking of quitting smoking, there are smoking cessation clinics held every Tuesday morning within the main building. This service is currently run by Healthy Lifestyle and can be contacted on the following:

Test Results

Our telephone lines are busy, especially during the morning, so please telephone after 10am for test results.

Note that the practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and we will only release test results to the person to whom they relate unless that person has given prior permission for the release of this data or they are not capable of understanding the results.

When you take your test you will be told how long it will be before the results are returned to the practice.

It is your responsibility to check your results and to make an appointment to discuss them with your doctor if you are advised to do so.

Please note that there are some results that your GP may prefer to discuss with you in person. If this is the case you will be told to book a routine appointment or contacted to make an appointment; please do not insist on having a call back or speaking to another doctor.

Sexual Health Services in Telford & Wrekin

The Sexual Health service provides a range of sexual health services to people of all ages in Telford & Wrekin.

Please read the important information below about sexual health services - October 2020:

All service users must call the sexual health team on 0300 123 0994 in the first instance, so the most appropriate service option can be offered to them.

Face-to-face services in clinics will continue to be by appointment only.

Clinics for Implant/Coil procedures be prioritised for service users who currently have an Implant/Coil in situ – please ensure patients are aware of this before advising them to call the service.

Some services remain unavailable; the service user will be advised accordingly.

People aged 16+ can order a free STI testing kit online at sh24.org.uk – patients should be advised of this wherever possible.

We do not offer coils for non-contraceptive reasons, nor routine cervical screening.

The latest service information on our website openclinic.org.uk.

If you have any questions, please contact the service manager on 0300 123 0994.

Chaperones

There are occasions when patients need to be assessed by a doctor which might involve intimate examinations.

This Practice is committed to putting patients at ease whenever possible, and if you wish a chaperone to be present during your examination please do not hesitate to ask the doctor.

It may not be possible for such a chaperone to be provided immediately and you might have to return for the examination to be carried out at a mutually convenient time.

Trust is important in the relationship between GP and patient and we would, at all times, wish you to feel able to ask for a chaperone, should you require it.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR MEDICAL CARE

Following an internal review of processes regarding Long Term Conditions (LTC), the following recall process will be implemented with effect from 1 April 2017:

1. All patients will be recalled to attend for their annual review within the month of their Date of Birth. So, if you were born in November for example, you will be recalled to attend your annual review within November each year.

2. Prior to your annual review appointment, you will be sent a letter with a blood form enclosed (if required). You will need to have your blood test done BEFORE YOUR ANNUAL REVIEW by attending PRH or, booking onto one of the visiting phlebotomy clinics which are scheduled every Friday morning.

‘Monitoring Blood Tests’ are carried out at the practice by the HCA. If you are taking any of the medication listed below, ask the HCA to do your ‘recall bloods’ at the same time as your monitoring bloods.

Amiodarone                                                  Methotrextrate

Azathioprine                                                 Penicillamine

Ciclosporin                                                    Sodium aurothiomalate

Leflunomide                                                  Sulfasalazine

Lithium                                                         Warfarin

3. We are trying to amalgamate our clinics to minimise your attendances and as such, the following will be applied to our specialist clinics:

If you have Asthma/COPD AND Diabetes, you will need 2 separate appointments:

One with the diabetic nurse specialist and one with the asthma/COPD nurse specialist

Macmillan Community Care Coordinator (MCCC)

Have you recently had a diagnosis of cancer or still having treatment for cancer and are worried about some non-medical issues such as finances etc?

Would you like some help, support or information about

• returning to work?
• managing money?
• your emotional wellbeing?
• family matters?
• feel it would be helpful to talk to someone?

Please contact the surgery and book an appointment with our MacMillan Community Care Coordinator Louise McMullen.

Louise is available to provide emotional, social and practical cancer information. She can also help you access cancer support services. Any physical cancer concerns should be discussed with your GP or Practice Nurse.

As a Macmillan Community Care Coordinator Louise is available to provide non-medical support following a cancer diagnosis and treatment. If you have been diagnosed with cancer in the last 12 months you may find it helpful to discuss your needs by coming in for a Cancer Care Review.

This allows you to talk about your cancer experience and concerns, understand what support may be available and help you identify ways to manage your condition. The aim of the support is to maximise your wellbeing whilst living with and after a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

If you are worried about returning to work; managing money; your emotional wellbeing; family matters or feel it would be helpful to talk to someone following your cancer treatment, please contact the surgery and book an appointment.

Louise will be offering face to face appointments here at the surgery on a Wednesday and will be available for telephone consultations on Tuesday.

For further information or to make an appointment to speak to Louise, please call Donnington Medical Practice on 01952 605252

What is  a Cancer Care Review?

A Cancer Care Review is a conversation between a patient and their primary care team. The medical part is usually carried out by a GP/Practice Nurse alongside the social elements being completed by a Macmillan Community Care Co-ordinator.

It is a chance for the patient to receive personalised care that helps them to:

• Talk about their cancer experience and concerns
• Understand what support is available locally
• Receive the information they need to begin supported self-management

It is a chance for them to share their concerns and to explore any wider implications of their diagnosis, beyond the medical concerns, and signpost them to other support services.

What is a Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA)?

An HNA is a simple questionnaire that is completed by a person affected by cancer. It allows them to highlight the most important issues to them at that time, and this can inform the development of a care and support plan with their nurse or key worker. It usually takes about 10 minutes to complete.

More information and a link to a copy of the HNA concerns checklist can be found on the Macmillan website: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/innovation-in-cancer-care/holistic-needs-assessment

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