Manor House Surgery

CLINICS

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC

Your blood pressure can be raised without your awareness, yet a raised blood pressure (hypertension) can increase your risk of a stroke and heart disease. In this clinic the practice nurse monitors those with borderline hypertension as well as those on treatment. She would also be pleased to see anybody who would simply like a blood pressure check - please make an apppointment.

DIABETIC CLINIC

This is for monitoring and continuing care of all our diabetic patients. It is run by Dr Robertson and Sister Julie Slater who have vast experience in this field.

Every Thursday 9.00am - 11.30am.

ASTHMA CLINIC

This clinic is for the management of our asthmatic patients and is run by Sister Slater and Sister Taylor, overseen by Dr Farley.

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSESSMENT CLINIC

For management/review of patients with high blood pressure, TIA/ stroke, coronary heart disease or atrial fibrillation. It is run by Dr Raise and a nurse every Wednesday 8.30 - 10.30am.

STOP SMOKING CLINIC

Smoking KILLS, usually after causing many years of misery and ill health. It causes heart disease. It causes stroke. It causes debilitating lung disease. It is the source of one of the most powerful human carcinogens known, causing cancer of the mouth, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lung, gullet, pancreas, kidney, stomach and bladder.

Smoking in pregnancy causes miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight and growth retardation.

Children of smokers have a higher risk of cot death, meningitis, serious chest infection, asthma and glue ear; they are also more prone to cancer and lung disease when they grow up. All this is entirely preventable - by STOPPING SMOKING.

We understand that smoking is an addiction and not EASY to give up. It is, however, quite POSSIBLE to give up, with self-motivation and support from friends, family and health care professionals. You can request help and advice from the practice nurse or your doctor during any clinic or surgery, or contact the NHS service on freephone 0800 915 5959.

MATERNITY CLINIC

The local system of maternity care is an ante natal and post natal clinic run by the midwife at the local Bridlington Hospital. Whilst most babies will be delivered in the Baby Unit at Scarborough Hospital, you can choose where your baby will be born, at home or in hospital at Scarborough

BABY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLINIC

This clinic is run to check that the under fives are developing normally, and to give help and advice with any problems you are experiencing. Dr Francis and Dr Schreiber are specially trained to make these assessments every Monday by appointment only, in the community clinic.

HEALTH VISITOR CLINICS

Run by the health visitors to give general and specific advice about the care of under fives, the clinic is held weekly in the community clinic every Monday 1.00 - 2.30pm. If you wish to arrange to see a health visitor at some other time, please telephone 01262 603292.

CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION CLINIC

This is for the routine immunisation of all children. The health authority will inform you by post when immunisations are due. If you have any queries about immunisation your GP or health visitor can advise.

Every Monday 1.00 - 2.00pm.

DIET AND EXERCISE CLINIC

This clinic is to give up-to-date advice about a healthy diet and to monitor those wishing to lose weight and those wishing to embark on a programme of increasing exercise. Exercise on prescription is also available; please ask one of our practice nurses for further details.

WELL WOMAN CLINIC

To advise on all matters of women's health, including family planning, smears, the menopause and hormone replacement therapy. A doctor will consult by appointment - please see receptionists for details.

WELL PERSON REVIEWS

Well person checks are available during normal surgery hours. Patients, who are over 75 years of age and have not had reason to consult with a doctor within a year, are encouraged to make an appointment with a GP for such a review. Patients under 75 years of age who have not had reason to consult with a doctor within three years are encouraged to make an appointment with the practice nurse for such a review.

SPECIAL SERVICES

CERVICAL SMEARS - all doctors, practice nurses. Please ask for a long appointment.

CONTRACEPTION - all doctors during normal surgery hours. Implanon and coil fits - Dr Lino and nurse (long appointment).

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION - ask for urgent same-day appointment with a GP. Emergency pill or coil fit can be offered.

HOLIDAY IMMUNISATION - practice nurses. Please make an appointment six weeks before your holiday.

MINOR OPERATIONS - all doctors with the practice nurse. Please see your GP first in normal surgery to assess.

HORMONE REPLACEMENT - all doctors.

BRIDLINGTON HOSPITAL

Our local hospital is a very high calibre community hospital, where most medical conditions can be dealt with. Sometimes, however, the more extensive facilities of a District General Hospital are required and referral to Scarborough or Hull may be necessary.

CASUALTY

All injury cases should be taken to the Casualty Department at Bridlington Hospital.

PRIMARY CARE TRUST

East Yorkshire Primary Care Trust, Four Winds, Market Weighton Road, Driffield YO25 9LH.
Telephone 01482 650700 or 01377 208707.