The Cedars

CLINICS

Travel Immunisations

If you require travel immunisations please make an appointment to see the practice nurse as early as possible before your proposed travel. You will be required to produce a printout stating which vaccinations are necessary for the countries you are visiting. This is available from Masta Travellers Healthline on 0906 550 1402 or by visiting www.masta-travel-health.com

Yellow Fever Vaccination

The Cedars is an authorised yellow fever vaccination centre.

Child Health Checks And Immunisations

A doctor and health visitor hold a clinic every Wednesday afternoon (except for the fourth Wednesday in the month) for routine child development checks and childhood immunisations. The health visitors hold a baby clinic on a Thursday afternoon at the Community Clinic on Bowling Green Lane behind Deal Hospital.

Contraception, Sexual Health Problems

Patients wishing to discuss sexual problems can make an appointment with any doctor or practice nurse. All such advice is confidential. Emergency contraception (the morning after pill) can be obtained from the surgery, casualty department or over the counter in most chemists.

Pre-pregnancy Counselling

This is important to ensure that you are healthy at the start of pregnancy and to discuss the need for vitamin supplements. Please make an appointment with the practice nurse or the doctor.

Cervical Smears

This important test is recommended for all women aged between 25-49 every three years and women aged between 50-64 every five years. You will receive a reminder when this test is due. It can be carried out by either the practice nurse or doctor. The Kent Primary Care Trust Agency will send you a letter with the result of your test.

Breast Screening

All women between the ages of 50-65 are eligible for breast screening. You will automatically receive an invitation from the Health Authority. If in the meantime you are worried, you can always come and see your doctor who can refer you, if necessary, to a consultant.

Antenatal Clinic

These clinics are run weekly by the midwife. They are held on a Friday afternoon at Deal Hospital outpatients department. Antenatal care is shared between your GP and the midwives who also work closely with the hospital to help your pregnancy run smoothly. Once baby is here the midwives also look after you for the first 10 days after delivery. Contact number 01304 201624 and ask for the maternity department.

Minor Surgery Clinic

A range of minor operations is carried out by all the doctors. Your doctor will arrange to perform your minor operation at Deal Hospital.

Asthma And Diabetic Clinics

Special clinics are run to help in the management of these common conditions. The nurse or doctor will advise you about these.

Counselling Service

We have two counsellors attached to the surgery. If you wish to see one of them you will need to be referred by your GP.

Mental Health Team

Referrals to a member of the team are made via your doctor.

Smoking Cessation Advice

If you wish to give up smoking, we have an advisor within the practice who will be happy to discuss the various forms of medication available on the NHS, to help you achieve your goal. Please contact the surgery and ask for Sharon Bentley for further advice.

Health Checks

If you have not attended the surgery for three years, or you are over 75 years old and have not attended the surgery in the last 12 months, make an appointment at the surgery and your doctor or nurse will offer you a brief health check at the time of the consultation.

Non-NHS Services

Various non-NHS services are provided for which we charge the recommend BMA fees. Such services include pre-employment medicals, insurance medicals, holiday cancellation forms, private sickness certificates, HGV/PSV/elderly drivers medicals, private health insurance claim forms, vaccinations and immunisations not paid for by the NHS. Please ask at reception for the current recommended charge and about any service not mentioned above.

Influenza And Pneumonia Vaccine

In accordance with Department of Health guidelines, we recommend an influenza plus pneumonia vaccination for patients with diabetes, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease and residents of nursing and rest homes. Clinics will be held each September/October, dates and times will be displayed in reception.

Immunisations

Children

The current recommended schedule is: