Clinics & Services

In addition to essential medical services the practice also provides the following additional services

• Minor Surgery/Cryosurgery
• Antenatal (GP)
• Child Health Surveillance
• Addictions Service
• Diabetes Clinic
• Well Woman/Gynaecology
• Asthma Clinic
• Healthy Heart Clinic
• Chronic disease management

Other Services Available

Full contraceptive service (Excluding Coils and Implants) – see Practice nurse or GP.

Maternity services – Care is shared between GP and midwives at Dunoon General Hospital.

Diabetes Clinic - This clinic provides diabetic review for all diabetic patients.

Asthma Clinic - All patients suffering from asthma are advised to attend this nurse led clinic

Minor Surgery – We offer a minor surgery service.

New Patient Registration – All new patients will be given an appointment with the practice nurse for a brief examination including a urine check. Information will be requested on previous health and immunisations. Advice will be offered on diet, exercise and smoking cessation. In addition patients on regular medication will be given an appointment to discuss their care with a doctor.

Elderly Patients – Those over 75 years of age are invited to see the doctor or practice nurse annually for a general health and wellbeing check.

Non-NHS Services – Medical examinations for special purposes may be undertaken by appointment. Medical certificates for insurance, passports etc. can be provided. All non-NHS services carry a fee.

Podiatry- Patients can self refer to the podiatry department, located at Cowal Community Hospital, by completing a form and handing it in to the hospital.  The forms can be collected from either the hospital or from Church Street Surgery.

Physiotherapy- Patients can self refer to Physiotherapy.  This service is run by the Musculoskeletal Assessment & Triage Service (MATS).  To make a self referral please contact: 0800 917 9390.

We recommend several health checks in order to detect unsuspected disorders early:

Cervical smears - women between 25-64 should have a regular cervical smear. 

Screening mammograms - women between 50-65 will be offered these every three years.

Pre-conception advice - immunity to German measles should be checked and folic acid supplements started before a pregnancy if possible. Smoking and alcohol are harmful in pregnancy and should be avoided. It is particularly recommended that women with ongoing health problems such as epilepsy, heart disease and renal disease seek medical advice prior to pregnancy as this can help prevent problems for both mother and baby.

Blood Pressure - All adults should have their blood pressure checked every five years. Avoid smoking, excessive alcohol and reduce salt intake. Smoking cessation help is available.

Adult Immunisations - All adults should be immunised against tetanus.

Flu Vaccination - We recommend this annually for certain patients. Those with:

• Age > 65 years
• Diabetes
• Ischaemic heart disease
• Asthma
• Chronic lung disease
• Renal disease „
• Immunocompromised
• Pregnant
• Morbid obesity BMI>40
• Multiple Sclerosis

If in doubt whether you need it please ask. All of the above groups are invited to attend.

Pneumococcal vaccination - All of the above at risk groups should be considered for a single dose of pneumovax. This is only required once.

Click here to access the Pneumo Aware website, which provides information about pneumococcal disease and the national immunisation programme to members of the public with diabetes.

This link will direct you to an MSD website.

Shingles vaccination - Shingles is a painful condition caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Anyone can get it, but it's most common in older people.

Test Results

Laboratory test results generally take 3 days unless you've been informed otherwise.

Results of laboratory tests can be obtained by calling the Surgery after 1pm on 01369 702772 or 01369 703482

FEES & CHARGES

The following items are out with the GPs’ terms of service and a fee will be charged.

For further information please contact reception