Asthma/Lung Disease
Regular check-ups and advice are available with our practice nurses on lifestyle, inhaler techniques and medication. If you have been advised by the surgery to submit a review of your asthma, please complete our Asthma review form.
Diabetes
Regular check-ups and advice are available with our practice nurse on lifestyle, and medication.
Coronary Heart Disease
Regular check-ups and advice are available with our practice nurses on lifestyle, and medication.
High Blood Pressure
Regular check-ups and advice with our practice nurses on lifestyle and medication during normal surgery hours by appointment. If you have been advised by the surgery to submit a review of your blood pressure, please complete our Blood Pressure Review form.
Leg Ulcers
Dressings and advice about leg ulcers are available with our practice nurses on Tuesdays and Fridays by appointment.
Stop Smoking
For advice on smoking cessation, you can contact Smokefree Hampshire by:
- Calling on 01264 563039 or 0800 772 3649
- Email: [email protected]
- Or visit Smoke Free Hampshire
If you have been advised by the surgery to submit a review of your smoking, please complete our Smoking Review form.
Contraception
Pill checks and contraceptive injections are performed by our practice nurses. Coil fitting is done by Dr Griffiths and Dr Ingram-Evans. For contraceptive implants, please attend the sexual health and family planning clinic.
If you have been advised by the surgery to submit a contraceptive pill review please complete our Contraceptive Pill Review form.
If you require a repeat prescription for the contraceptive pill, please ask the receptionist to book an appointment with the nurse, not the GP.
Sexual Health Services
Ring 0300 300 2016 for information and advice on contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, termination of pregnancy, pregnancy testing, chlamydia testing, psycho-sexual counselling and vasectomy services.
Earwax build-up
Earwax is produced inside your ears to keep them clean and free of germs. It usually passes out of the ears harmlessly, but sometimes too much can build up and block the ears. A build-up of earwax is a common problem that can often be treated using eardrops bought from a pharmacy.
If pharmacy treatment doesn’t work, please contact the practice. They may suggest having your ears washed out. If these treatments don’t help, your GP may refer you to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) department for specialised treatment.
Treatments to remove earwax
There are several different earwax removal treatments available.The main treatments are:
- Eardrops – drops used several times a day for a few days to soften the earwax so that it falls out by itself.
- Ear irrigation – a quick and painless procedure where an electric pump is used to push water into your ear and wash the earwax out.
- Microsuction – a quick and painless procedure where a small device is used to suck the earwax out of your ear.
- Aural toilet – where a thin instrument with a small hoop at one end is used to clean your ear and scrape out the earwax.
- Not all these treatments are suitable for everyone. Your pharmacist or doctor can let you know what treatments may work for you and they can tell you about any associated risks or side effects.
Steroid Joint Injections
Steroid injections are carried out in the surgery if required after initial GP consultation.