Services provided by the practice
Clinics/services at Bishop’s Close Medical Practice
Baby Clinic (Postnatal Care)
- Postnatal checks for mother
- 6-week baby check with GP at first immunisations
Diabetic Clinic
- Led by Dr Paul & Dr Espino (care plans provided)
- Nurse-led clinics (Angela & Janet) on alternate weeks
- Diabetic specialist nurse support available
- Insulin & GLP-1 initiation
- Blood glucose monitoring support and libre fittings
- Weight management & foot screening
- Eye screening & dietary referrals
- Pre-diabetes advice
Nurse / HCA Clinic
- Blood tests, ECGs, swabs, ear syringing, smears
- Cryotherapy, BP & weight monitoring
- Contraception (Pill checks and Depo-Provera), HRT checks
- Travel vaccines
- 24hr ECG & ambulatory BP monitoring
- Home BP monitor loan
- Wound care & dressings
- FENO test -for asthma
- Immunisations and vaccinations
Health checks
- NHS Health Checks (age 40–74, every 5 years)
- Long term conditions reviews
- Annual over-75 checks
- Medication monitoring blood tests (e.g. immunosuppressants)
Anticoagulation / INR Clinic
- GP-supervised service
- Anticoagulation monitoring & management
- Home visits available
Minor Surgery & Joint Injection • Minor surgery: Dr Madhavan
- Joint injections: Dr Madhavan & Dr Paul
- Patients are booked in after initial consultation/referral
Contraceptive procedures-coil, implant • Coil (IUD): Dr Huntley & Dr Paul
- Nexplanon implant: Angela Powton
Respiratory Clinic (Asthma/COPD) • Nurse-led inhaler technique & symptom review
- Medication reviews and GP referral if treatment changes needed
- Written care plans provided
Smoking cessation clinic Specialist advisor support
- Free nicotine replacement therapy & vape kits
- Weekly follow-ups (first 4 weeks)
- Fortnightly reviews up to 12 weeks
Learning Disability Clinic • Annual review with nurse
- GP medication review & health assessment
