The partners offer a comprehensive range of appointments, both bookable in advance and on the day, at varying times of the day, to meet our patients' demands. Besides focusing on the general health and wellbeing of patients and dealing with any concerns the patient may have, the partners offer a comprehensive family planning service and minor operations service.
Our practice nurses undertake chronic disease prevention and monitoring of patients, reporting to the partners any circumstances that arise which may need further investigation or treatment. They are also trained in family planning and may be seen (by appointment) for pill checks, smears, vaccinations, holiday and general advice.
Our healthcare assistant offers preliminary diabetic checks and blood tests for patients who are due to see the Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses or Doctors for their annual review. She also takes blood samples for those patients on particular medication that requires constant monitoring.
We are also fortunate to have the services of Treatment Room staff, Midwives, Dietician, Mental Health and Wellbeing assessors as well as the Doctor and Practice Nurses and work closely with the District Nurses and other health providers when appropriate.
Health Reviews and Assessment Clinics
As many of our clinics can involve a lengthy consultation, we would ask patients to complete our Online Forms where applicable before their appointment to reduce the consultation time.
Visit the Health Reviews and Assessment Clinics page where you can access these forms.
Family Planning/Contraception
All our doctors offer a comprehensive family planning service during normal surgery times. In addition, our practice nurses are also trained in family planning, and may be seen by appointment (for pill checks, coil checks, general advice).
Please note that the fitting of caps will require a special appointment.
Contraceptive Implant
Appointments are available for the fitting and removal of contraceptive implants - please contact reception to book an appointment. Patients will need to have counselling over the phone first and the fitting will need to happen within 3 months from that point. To reduce the time needed for this, please complete our online forms here prior to your appointment.
The contraceptive implant is a small flexible tube about 40mm long that's inserted under the skin of your upper arm. It's inserted by a trained professional, such as a doctor, and lasts for three years.
The Morning After Pill
Emergency contraception is effective up to 72 hours after sex. Please ask the receptionists for an emergency appointment for this.
If You Think You Are Pregnant - Access maternity services online
The way that women access and book into the maternity service has changed.
Expectant parents are now able to directly register with the service, via an online booking form, where they can fill in their details, be assigned to a midwife and an appointment will be generated.
Women who do not have digital access, will be able to telephone the service to register for their pregnancy care. Call the Community Midwifery Appointment Hub on 01282 804512
Please click the link for more direct information and booking
elht.nhs.uk/services/maternity-and-newborn-services/notes
If You Are Planning A Pregnancy
Take folic acid.
Check your rubella (German measles) vaccination status.
Child Health Surveillance Clinic
Thursday 11.00am-12.30pm (Dr Privonitz and Dr C Wooding)
At these clinics we can check your child's growth and development and provide help and advice on any problems as well as the full range of childhood immunisations.
Asthma Clinic
Please ring to make an appointment with our Health Care Assistant or Practice Nurse in the first instance.
We encourage all our asthmatic patients to attend, for advice on treatment, review of medication, inhaler technique and other help.
Diabetic Clinic
Appointments only
We encourage all our diabetic patients to attend this clinic for regular check-ups of blood pressure, eyesight, as well as blood sugar monitoring.
Cervical Smears
All women between the ages of 25 to 65 are advised to have a smear test once every three years. These tests are to detect the early signs of cancer of the cervix which can be successfully treated at this stage. Please note that the tests also pick up other 'non-cancer' conditions. We have a recall system, and women are invited by a letter to attend the practice nurses, when their smear is due.
Practice Nurses
In addition to the services outlined above, our two practice nurses are trained to provide the following:-
- Travel Vaccinations
- Blood Pressure/Weight
- Asthma
- Diabetic Checks
- Heart Checks
- Annual Pill/HRT Check
Our healthcare assistant offers preliminary diabetic checks and blood tests for patients who are due to see the Nurse Practitioner, practice nurses or doctors for their annual review. She also takes blood samples for those patients on particular medication that requires constant monitoring.
Immunisation And Holiday Advice
Travel Clinics
Travel vaccinations eg typhoid, hepatitis, polio, tetanus and malaria.
Please give us a minimum of 8 weeks notice if you need a holiday vaccination. You should collect a form from Reception and fill it in so that the Nurse can check what you need. She will then contact you and make an appointment as needed. Alternatively you can print a form and complete your information and hand to reception; Travel risk assessment form (PDF, 645KB).
More information about Blackburn Travel Clinic.
Adult vaccinations
- Influenza (“flu”) every October/November.
These are especially recommended for those with bronchitis/emphysema, diabetes, asthma, heart complaints and everybody who lives with these people.
- Pneumococcus - recommended as for influenza, plus for anyone who has had their spleen removed.
Minor Operations
All the doctors are trained to perform many minor operations, eg cyst/wart removal, joint injections etc.
Treatment Room
The treatment room is available at the following times for blood tests, dressings:
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 1.00pm and 1.30pm to 6.00pm
Medical Examinations
Private examinations (eg for insurance companies, for HGV or PSL drivers or employment medicals) are carried out by the doctors and the nurses. These are by special appointment.
Please note that many of these require a fee to be paid.