All GP practices are contracted to provide essential services, that is, basic treatment of ill people. We also provide the following additional services: The Practice Nurse will offer advice on vaccinations.
Asthma and Diabetic Clinics
Sister Downie is trained in the management of both asthma and diabetes. In conjunction with one of the doctors she can help check your inhaler technique and give general advice about your asthma and discuss the problems and management of diabetes. Please tell the receptionist if you are booking in for an asthma or diabetic check up.
Chronic Disease Reviews
Sister Downie is also trained to review patients with other chronic health problems such as stroke and coronary heart disease and COPD and Heart Failure. You will be invited annually for a review with the nurse. With some conditions it is valuable to have up to date blood tests performed prior to the review and the receptionist will guide/advise you about this.
Cervical Screening(smears)
The Practice Nurse can also carry out cervical smears and is happy to offer advice about sexual health and all forms of contraception.
Antenatal Booking
If you think you are pregnant, the number for you to directly self refer to the central maternity booking centre is 0141 347 8422.
Nexplanon Contraceptive
We now offer the insertion and removal of Nexplanon contraceptive. Please ask at reception for details.
Child Health Checks in conjunction with the Health Visiting team
The child health programme in Scotland changed in 2006 to reflect the recommendations of Dr David Hall’s report (Hall 4). Children are no longer routinely given appointments for child Health development assessments apart from the 6-8 week examination which is usually carried out at the same time as mum’s postnatal. The health visitor visits regularly in the first two months and most children are seen for routine immunisations at 2, 3, 4, 12 and 13 months. At two years, parents are invited to discuss any health or developmental concerns. Children are invited to the practice for booster immunisations in their pre-school year.
If you have any concerns at any time about your child’s health or development, please contact the health visiting team or your GP.
Child Immunisation
Immunising your child not only protects them but also prevents the diseases spreading, thereby protecting other children who cannot be immunised because they have serious medical conditions.
Appointments for immunisations are sent out by the Health Board and it is not normally possible to reschedule these appointments.
For more information you can visit www.immunisationscotland.org.uk or call the NHS information helpline free on 0800 224488.
Contraceptive Services
The Practice Nurse or any of the Doctors are happy to offer advice about sexual health and all forms of contraception.
Useful Contacts
Free condoms – www.freecondomsglasgowandclyde.org – 0141 211 3994
Young People aged 17 and under – http://youngpeoples.sandyford.org/
Sexual assault – http://archway.sandyford.org/ – 0141 211 8175
Rape Crisis – www.glasgowclyderapecrisis.org.uk – 08088 00 00 14
Sandyford Sexual Health Services
Sandyford provides sexual, reproductive and emotional health care that is supportive, non-judgemental and sensitive to your needs. For more information about the range of services available, please click on link below to visit their website or contact the service on the number below for advice or to arrange an appointment.
Sandyford Contact No. – 0141 211 8130
Sandyford website – www.sandyford.org
Maternity Services – antenatal and postnatal care provided together with the midwives at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Princess Royal Maternity Unit.
Other Services
- Regular monitoring by blood and urine tests for patients on a range of drugs for arthritis and bowel problems
- Heart disease – comprehensive annual review
- Stroke – comprehensive annual review
- Diabetes – comprehensive annual review including appointment with the dietician where required
