Kirby Malzeard & Masham Surgeries

CLINICS

PRACTICE SERVICES

As well as looking after your general health and wellbeing, every doctor provides a full range of particular services such as maternity, contraception, minor surgery and child health surveillance.

Infant Welfare And Developmental Assessment

Full development assessment and infant welfare clinics are held in the practice with the assistance of health visitors and the nurses.

Routine immunisations are given at Kirkby Malzeard at any surgery and at Masham on the first and third Tuesdays in the month from 2.00 - 3.00pm. Computerised reminders are sent out.

Dermatology Clinic

Special clinics for the removal of warts are held regularly at Masham.

Physiotherapy

If required, physiotherapy may be provided at both Kirkby Malzeard and Masham surgeries. You will be informed of your appointment.

Minor Surgery

A wide range of minor surgical procedures are performed in the practice. Appointments can be made for these at the appropriate times.

Family Planning

Advice is available at all surgeries. Dr Elizabeth S Harford-Cross and Dr Akester undertake a full range of contraceptive services. These include coil and cap fitting during their normal surgeries and at other times by mutually acceptable appointments.

New Patient Health Check

If you are a new patient you will be offered a health check with the practice nurse.

Winter Flu Vaccinations

These are offered to patients over the age of 65 or patients who have special problems such as chronic heart, lung or kidney disorder as well as asthmatics and diabetic patients. Flu vaccinations start in October. In addition all patients over 65 are encouraged to have a pneumococcal vaccination.

Smoking Cessation Advice

All our doctors and nurses will help and encourage you to stop smoking. We have three registered smoking cessation advisors, who are specially trained to help you.

Cervical Smears

All women between the ages of 25 and 65 are encouraged to have regular smears taken. These can be done by either the doctor or the nurse. It is helpful if you can make an appointment for a smear as they take slightly longer to perform. Computerised reminders are sent out as appropriate.

Travel Immunisations

Please give at least eight weeks' notice before these are required so that they may be correctly spaced and given in the correct sequence. Some vaccines may have to be specially ordered.