Bellyeoman Surgery

SERVICES PROVIDED

Antenatal Clinic

The doctors provide antenatal and postnatal services but we also have a community midwife who runs a clinic at the surgery on a Wednesday afternoon. The midwife will give patients a schedule to let them know when to see the midwife and when to see the doctor. Appointments can be made by telephoning the surgery.

Baby Clinic

The Health Visitor Team at Bellyeoman offer clients a drop in Baby Clinic every Wednesday afternoon from 13.30 - 14.30. No appointment is necessary. A Health Visitor and Staff Nurse will be on duty to assist with weighing babies and offer support and advice. If you wish to speak to the Health Visitor in private, please make her aware of this.

Child Immunisations Programme

The Health Visitor Team and Practice Nurse offer an Immunisation Clinic on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. A reminder letter will be sent when your child is due an immunisation and you will need to contact the surgery to make an appointment.

Asthma Clinic

A recall system is in place and our asthmatic patients will be invited annually to check they are keeping well and be given appropriate advice and treatment.

COPD Clinic

(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Patients with chronic chest problems such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis are invited to attend this clinic annually but can make an appointment at any time if unwell.

Diabetes Clinic

A six month recall system is in place for all patients with 'type two' diabetics who do not attend the hospital. Regular blood tests eg for cholesterol and blood sugar levels, plus blood pressure checks, are undertaken. Ongoing education regarding diet and exercise is also provided. Appropriate referrals can be made to the podiatrist, optician or dietician. Newly diagnosed patients or those with problems may be seen more frequently.

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Clinic

This clinic is for patients with angina or who have suffered a heart attack in the past. Patients are reviewed annually to monitor their cholesterol, blood pressure, symptoms and current medication.

Hypertension

All patients on medication for high blood pressure are screened every six months - more often if required. Regular blood tests are also undertaken and medication reviewed to ensure optimal control.

Stroke

Patients who have suffered from a stroke or TIA (transient ischaemic attack) are invited to an annual review. Checks are made of blood pressure, cholesterol etc and symptoms/medication reviewed.

Travel Clinic

The practice nurses provide up-to-date travel information and can advise on travel immunisations. All you have to do is fill in a travel vaccination form, available at reception. The practice nurse will check what vaccinations you need, how much they cost and when you should be immunised (some courses need to be started six to eight weeks before departure).

For further information, please ask at reception.

Flu Vaccinations

These are arranged throughout October and November each year. Invitations will be sent out to all patients over 65 years and to patients under 65 with chronic medical conditions such as: asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease, hypertension, chronic kidney failure, cirrhosis/hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, HIV infection. Patients who are carers are also entitled to have a flu vaccination. In addition, a one-off vaccination against pneumococcus is also available for this same group of patients.

We cannot guarantee that flu vaccines will be available after December, so book early. Flu vaccines cannot be given to patients who do not fulfil the above criteria.