Clinics

We run a range of clinics. For an appointment or further details,

please telephone us in advance (01635) 868006.

Antenatal (Midwife)

This clinic is run by the midwives. If you become pregnant you will be given a 'booking appointment' around eight to ten weeks, at which the midwife will ask you a few questions and carry out some general health checks. You will be seen reguarly throughout your pregnancy either at the practice or at the local hospital, or both.

Asthma

Asthma patients can book an appointment for advice and support from our Nurses who specialise in asthma care.

Diabetes

Led by our nursing team, this clinic offers advice and annual health check ups to patients diagnosed with diabetes.

Contraceptive Services

The surgery offers a full family planning service during routine surgery. Pill checks, coil, contraceptive implants, diaphragm and cap fitting can be arranged through your doctor or family planning nurse. Emergency contraception can be obtained by seeing a Doctor or the Nurse Practitioner.

Health Promotion Clinics

The Practice runs a variety of clinics. Details of times and days are available from Reception, where you may book appointments. Included are Cardiovascular, Hypertension, HRT and Weight Management clinics.

 Health Visitor Clinics

Health Visitors continue to monitor children under school age.

Their clinics are as follows:

South Thatcham Children's Centre, Lower Way, Thatcham

Drop-In: Thursday 1.30-3.30pm

North Thatcham Children's Centre, Park Lane, Thatcham

Drop-In: Tuesday 2.30-4.30pm and Friday 9.30-Noon

Or they can be contacted by telephone on (01635) 295444

Immunisations

We offer the full range of immunisations ans strongly recommend that all children are immunised. If you are concerned about vaccinations, please discuss this with a Health Visitor, Nurse or Doctor, who will give you informed advice. Annual flu vaccinations are available for all patients over 65 and those at risk, please call to check.

Minor Surgery

All doctors carry out Minor Surgical procedures. They will be happy to offer you advice on 'lumps and bumps' and arrange their removal if appropriate.

New Patients

We welcome new patients and ask you to complete a brief questionnaire for each member of the family because your old medical records take a while to be transferred. You will also be invited to attend a new patients check before completing the formal registration with the Practice. These forms are available on our website under 'Registration Form' or are available to collect from the Surgery.

Phlebotomy (Blood Tests)

We provide a patient Phlebotomist Service for blood sampling and we run morning and afternoon clinics with our nurses. Alternatively you are able to attend the Patholody department at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Newbury for this service.

Smoking Cessation

Run by a specialist Nurse, this clinic gives advice and support to patients trying

to give up smoking.

Travel Information

Prior to your holiday to far-flung corners of the world our Nurses are able to give comprehensive advice on the injections and possible healthcare you may need.

Please see our Foreign Travel leaflet for further information.

In addition to providing the usual vaccines we are also an approved Yellow Fever Centre and we supply travel packs with all travel consultations for you to take on holiday. If you are travelling abroad, please discuss immunisations with the Nurse at least eight weeks before departure. Please pick up (or download) our Foreign Travel Advice leaflet for detailed information.

Well Woman Checks

Cervical smears for the early detection of cancer and also instruction in the examination of the breasts are carried out by the Practice Nurse.