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SERVICES PROVIDED
The GP’s, Nurses & staff together with the community nurses & health visitors, midwives, etc. assist the doctors in providing a complete range of medical services including:
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Antenatal & Post natal clinics
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Asthma & COPD clinics
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Blood Pressure clinics
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Diabetic clinics
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Family Planning
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Lower Limb clinics
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Minor surgery
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Cardiac clinics
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Mental health triage & counselling at Peacemarsh
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Over 75’s check if you have not seen doctor or nurse for more than 6 months
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New patient checks
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Phlebotomy & ECGs
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Flu clinics
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Cryosurgery clinics
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Well woman clinics
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Baby/children clinics
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Chiropody at Peacemarsh
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Smoke stop
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Travel clinics
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IUD fittings
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Health Visitors
Our Health Visitors are concerned with preventing ill health and give advice on healthy lifestyles to all age groups. Their primary role is with families with young children and those with special needs. They advise on health issues and monitor the development of young children. They can usually be contacted at the surgery between 9am and 10am; alternatively an answerphone will take your message. Their direct number is (01747) 822774.
District Nurses
The District Nurses provide quality nursing care to housebound patients in their home. They give advice and support to patients and carers to help them remain independent. They may be contacted either surgery or their direct number is (01747) 823838.
Midwives
The midwives are available to provide health care, advice and support regarding pregnancy, birth and care of the mother and baby within the family home. They can also advise couples about health care before the woman becomes pregnant. The midwives can be contacted through Reception at the surgery.
Mental Health
A psychiatric nurse provides a comprehensive psychiatric nursing service in the community to patients and their families. They help those experiencing emotional and anxiety problems. The psychiatric nurse works closely with the practice’s counsellor.
The practice offers a limited counselling service to registered patients. If you feel you need this please discuss it with your GP who will arrange an appointment for assessment with the psychiatric nurse.
Chiropody at Gillingham Medical Practice
The NHS chiropody service for Gillingham Medical Practice registered patients is based at Peacemarsh Surgery.
Private Medicals
Some of the Doctors carry out private medical examinations for special purposes such as HGV, Taxi, insurance, fitness to travel, etc by appointment. Please enquire at reception for further information.
Sickness Certificates
NHS certificates are only required after the first week of an illness. You can self certificate for the first week. Self certificates can be obtained from your employer or the surgery. There is a fee payable for all private certificates.
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