Nursing Services

Our Nursing Team is made up of nurses with different skills and expertise. To help you understand what they all do we have listed them below:

Practice Nurse / Minor Illness work

If you need an appointment for any of the following conditions then please ask to see one of the Practice Nurses.

  • Asthma Review / problems
  • Cervical Smears
  • Coughs
  • COPD
  • Diabetes Review / problems
  • Dressings
  • Eye Soreness
  • Earache
  • Family Planning
  • Minor Lacerations/Burns
  • Pill Check
  • Rash
  • Skin infection (eczema, etc)
  • Sore Throats
  • Urine Infections
  • Vaginal Discharge

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Some of these appointments have to be prebooked in advance (Asthma and Diabetes Review for example).

 

Treatment Room Nurse

If you need to be seen for any of the following reasons, then please ask for an appointment to see one of the Treatment Room Nurses.

  • Cervical Smears
  • Cholesterol Monitoring
  • Dressings
  • Family Planning
  • Heart Disease Monitoring
  • Holiday Vaccinations
  • Injections
  • Removal of Sutures
  • Travel Advice
 

Health Care Assistant

If you need an appointment for any of the following reasons then please make it with our Health Care Assistant.

  • Blood Pressure Check
  • Blood Tests
  • Diet Advice
  • ECG Recording
  • New Patient Health Check
  • Smoking Cessation Advice

It is important that you book your appointment with the correct nurse. If you are in any doubt please ask a receptionist who will be happy to help you.

 

Health Visitors and School Nurses

Health Visitors and School Nurses are registered nurses who provide universal health advice for children from 0 - 5 years and targeted public health advice for children from 5 - 19 years.  They cover all schools in the area.

Please call in or telephone on 01744 704 466 (New Queen Street) or 01733 704 497 (Stanground)

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