Services

Clinics

Chronic disease management provides important services to patients by monitoring your condition and addressing possible changes to your needs. Chronic Disease Problems include:

• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Chronic airways disease
• Chronic Heart Disease
• High Blood Pressure

Chronic Disease Management Review Clinics are held annually and run by the practice nurses with GP input. Patients will be invited to attend for monitoring by letter each year (up to 3 letters).

Cervical Smears Clinic

These are usually carried out by the practice nurses. We advise all female patients between the ages of 20 - 65 to have a smear test every 3 years.

These appointments normally take about 20 minutes and are available in the afternoon. Morning appointments are also available. Ask at reception

Liquid Nitrogen Clinic

Appointments are made at the surgery, details at reception.

Antenatal Clinic

Tuesday 1.20 pm – 4.00 pm and every other Wednesday 1.30 – 4 pm, run by the community midwife by appointment. Postnatal checks are carried out at the Tuesday afternoon clinic or during normal surgeries by appointment.

If you carry out a home pregnancy test and it is positive, it is important that you contact the surgery for an appointment with the doctor who will then refer you to the midwife.

Child Immunisations

Tuesdays 1.30 – 4 pm
Health Visitor now based at Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley provides health education and health surveillance across all age groups with particular emphasis on young children. Contact number: 01407 766062 or 01407 766466

Health Check

Carried out by appointment, with the staff nurse. We encourage patients between 15 - 74 years of age to have health checks every 3 years.

HRT

Hormone replacement therapy provided by the practice nurse by appointment.

New Patient Registration Health Check

All new patients joining the list will be invited to attend for a registration health check with the staff nurse.  It can take several weeks for new patients’ medical records to reach the surgery. Until your medical notes arrive, it is helpful to obtain as much medical information as possible. This can be achieved by accepting a registration health check offered by the receptionist.

Blood Tests

Blood tests are appointment only, booked at  Cambria in reception, held mainly at Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley and some with our  nurses at Cambria Surgery.

Results Tel: 762735/764239
Reception staff do not give out test results.  There is no need for you to contact the surgery for your test result/s as you will be contacted by a doctor or nurse should there be any queries with your test/s.  Any concerns however, please ring to speak to a doctor or nurse.

Other Services

Counselling Service

Run by our in-house counsellor by appointment, details at reception.

Dietician Clinic

Available by appointment at the surgery, details at reception.

Minor surgery

Some minor surgical procedures are performed at the surgery, often avoiding the need for hospital consultation. Appointment only.

Family Planning

Contraceptive advice is available during normal surgery hours. Appointment only.

Emergency contraception

If emergency contraceptive advise is required, an appointment can be given that day. This is a confidential service, the receptionists will be helpful and understanding. Alternatively, a pharmacist will be able to advise.

Coil Fitting Service

If you wish to consider having a coil fitted for contraception, you should make an appointment with Dr Hampton

Smoking Cessation Counsellor

Who can help you stop smoking. Please ask at reception for more details.

Vaccinations including Holiday Vaccinations

If you require holiday immunisation, please make an appointment with the practice nurse at least eight weeks in advance of your departure to ensure adequate cover. A charge maybe made for certain immunisations not covered by the NHS.

Flu Vaccination

Free immunisation against influenza is recommended for patients aged 65 and over, those living in long stay nursing/care homes.
Patients aged under 65 who suffer from: heart, lung, kidney or liver problems, serious breathing problems such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, including active asthma or diabetics.          Poultry workers are also entitled to a  free flu vaccination. Carers (main carers of elderly or disable patients) can also receive free a flu vaccination. Sessions are normally held in October. Appointments are also available. Ask at reception.

Pneumococcal Vaccination  

Available throughout the year for patients aged 65 and over and  some patients in the At Risk Group. Check at reception.

Over 75 Health Check

All patients over 75 are entitled to have an annual health check. Ask at reception.

Pre-Natal Checks

If you are considering starting or increasing your family, we can offer a pre-natal check and advice. There are now a number of confusing reports on what to do before pregnancy. For instance, it is now advised that people start taking folic acid before they become pregnant. Please ask at reception.

Counsellor

Referred by doctors/nurses and by appointment

Repeat Prescriptions

• Requests for repeat prescriptions are issued at the doctors’ discretion and are normally for patients on long-term treatment.
• Requests for repeats must be made by using the repeat prescription slip (attached to your original prescription).
• Tick the box next to the item you require.
• Please allow two working days for us to process your request.
• If you wish us to post your prescription to you, please provide a stamped addressed envelope.
• Request for repeats are Monday - Friday.  Due to vandalism, the surgery gates are now closed at the weekends.
• You will be asked to see a doctor or nurse from time to time to ensure that your treatment is still appropriate.

Acute Prescriptions
If you request medication that you have not had before or medication you have not had for more than 6 months, your request may take longer than 48 working hours.  The doctor may contact you to discuss your request.

Boots, Tesco and Rowlands chemists in Holyhead provide a collection service; please enquire at the chemists about this service.

Please note
We do not take requests for prescriptions over the telephone. (only in very special circumstances and with the doctor’s permission) This has lead to mistakes being made - resulting in a delay: It also blocks the telephone lines.

We do not routinely ring prescriptions through to the chemist (only if the doctor has requested)

We are not a dispensing practice

Non-NHS Services

Time permitting; the doctors will carry out medical examinations for such purposes as insurance, sport medicals and certain types of driving licence (HGV, taxi etc). They will also fill out certain forms such as fitness to travel certificates. The NHS does not cover these services. A charge will be made for these non-NHS services. Ask in reception.