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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