Clinics We Offer

BP MANAGEMENT

Practice Nurses

Our own practice nurses will gladly assist you in monitoring and management of all chronic disease (heart, chest diabetes). They can offer travel advice, ear syringing, smears, men women healthy living issues, childhood immunisations, blood testing, blood pressure checks etc.

Health Care Assistant

We are fortunate to have a health care assistant who assists the doctors and practice nurses with routine investigations.

If a doctor requests a blood test our HCA will usual take this, together with blood pressure checks.

If you suffer from diabetes you will be given an appointment to see the HCA who will take the preliminary bloods so that when you see the practice nurse, she has all the necessary information to perform your diabetic check.

The HCA will also do minor health checks and medication monitor. Ask at reception for more information on the services our HCA can offer.

BABY CLINIC

Baby Clinic

We run a special baby clinic. You can see our practice nurse for baby vaccinations and also our GP for both the baby 8 week check and postnatal checks.Please note that the baby clinic is for well babies only.

Appointments can be made for baby clinic via our reception desk.

Minor Surgery & Joint Injections

Certain surgical procedures can be undertaken by the practice doctors within the Medical Centre. This may save unnecessary visits to the hospital. We also offer Steriod injections at Yorkshire Street Medical Centre. The procedure involves a GP or specialist nurse injecting a corticosteroid and local anaesthetic directly into the joint. It typically takes about 10 minutes and is performed during a scheduled clinic.

You must first book an appointment with the GP to discuss your symptoms and determine if surgery or injection is the right treatment for you.

Antenatal ( Pregnancy Care) 

If you think you may be pregnant get in touch with us as soon as possible. Ideally this should be by 10 weeks of your pregnancy. Telling your GP  promptly will help to make sure you receive maternity healthcare that takes into account all your health needs and preferences. Your first midwife appointment can take place 8-12 weeks. The community midwife will see you at Yorkshire Street Medical Centre.

If you ring reception you will be booked in with the community midwife

 

LIPID CLINIC

Cardio-Vascular Check

We are now offering CVD checks to any patient between the ages of 40 – 74 years of age. This is a 30-minute appointment with a nurse or HCA who will assess your risk of developing a serious heart related illness. Blood samples will be taken at this appointment – ask at reception for further information.

Sexual Health / Family Planning

We offer a full range of family planning services including “contraceptive implants, coils and condoms”. We also offer sexual health checks and advice, pregnancy testing, condom distribution and cervical screening. Please ask at reception.

Page last reviewed: 10 June 2026
Page created: 07 February 2022