The Marshes

CLINICS & SERVICES

THE NURSING TEAM

SCHOOL NURSES

The East Yorkshire nurse is based in Goole. Telephone 01405 721315.

The North Yorkshire nurse is based in Selby. Telephone 01757 706136.

MIDWIFE

The midwife is happy to give advice during pregnancy. She is based at Goole Hospital. Telephone 01405 720720.

HEALTH VISITORS

Kathryn and Beverley work with families with children under the age of 5. Their role is to offer support to families through the early years from pregnancy and birth to going to school, delivering the healthy child programme to all families. They can offer help and support on issues such as breastfeeding, weaning, behaviour management, development and safety. There is a well baby clinic at The Marshes on Wednesdays 1.00 - 3.00pm and no appointment is necessary. If you have concerns their contact number is 01405 863194.

DISTRICT NURSES

Angela, Rachael, Wendy, Dawn and Sue provide treatment at home and give advice about care and convalescence after discharge from hospital. They are supported by Heather, the healthcare assistant.

Contact Details

Day service 9.00am - 5.00pm. Telephone 01405 764755.

If no one is in the office, there is an answerphone on which you may leave a message during office hours and at weekends.

Evening service 6.00 - 11.00pm. Telephone 0845 056 8060.

YAS will take your message and forward it to the evening nursing team.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Katie, our nurse practitioner, holds morning and afternoon surgeries every day.

PRACTICE NURSES

We have four nurses, Lorraine, Ellen, Bev and Kath. They hold clinics for chronic disease management, advise on travel vaccinations and undertake cervical smears. They run a childhood vaccination clinic, by appointment, on Wednesdays 1.00 - 3.00pm.

Consulting Times

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS

The practice nurses are assisted by Janet and Julie, who take blood for testing, see all new patients for a check, and undertake tests for the clinical staff such as 24-hour blood pressures, spirometry, ECGs and audiometry. They also give flu vaccinations.

Consulting Times

We have a BP machine in the sub waiting area so patients can check their own blood pressure.

PRACTICE SERVICES

HEALTH CHECKS

New Patients

We offer all new patients an initial health check to enable us to obtain details of past medical problems and to provide better care.

Patients Over 75 Years

If you have not had a consultation, for any reason, for over 12 months you can request a consultation. If, in the doctor’s opinion, you cannot attend the surgery on medical grounds a visit would be made to your home.

Patients Not Seen For Three Years

Any patient over the age of 16 but under the age of 75 years who has not attended the surgery for any reason in the last three years can request a consultation.

FAMILY PLANNING

All our doctors provide contraceptive services including emergency contraception. It is crucial to be seen within 72 hours of any potential contraceptive failure or omission.

Family planning clinics are run by Dr Booth:

Appointments are necessary and, as these are practice-run clinics, non-dispensing patients will have to take any prescription to a pharmacy.

CHILDREN’S HEALTH

Dr Foster and Dr Booth assess babies at six to eight weeks. The health visitors offer developmental checks at 7 months, 2 years and 3 1/₂ years.

Immunisations are essential to protect children from serious illness and are given by the health visitors and practice nurses according to the following schedule:

MINOR SURGERY

Dr Tinker, Dr Brews and Dr Thompson perform minor surgery.

JOINT INJECTIONS

Dr Tinker and Dr Thompson give joint injections.

VACCINATIONS

Flu And Pneumococcal Pneumonia

In the Autumn, we vaccinate patients at risk, ie those over 65, diabetics and those with chronic heart, chest and kidney problems. Whereas a flu jab is required each year, a pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination is only required once for most patients.

Tetanus

We offer vaccination against tetanus. After an initial course of three injections, only a further two boosters are necessary in a lifetime, for most patients.

Travel

The nurses give up-to-date advice about all travel vaccinations. A fee is payable for some injections and you will be advised of this prior to the injection being given. We are a registered Yellow Fever Centre.

CHRONIC DISEASE CLINICS

Patients with asthma, COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), IHD (heart disease), diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease are invited for regular checks to assess levels of symptoms and to optimise treatment.

OTHER SERVICES AT SNAITH

A dietician, physiotherapist, speech therapist and chiropodist visit the practice each week. We also host ultrasound and audiology clinics. Referrals are made through the doctors.

STOP SMOKING CLINICS

Courses are available at several locations locally but one is held here at the surgery. Patients can refer themselves. Tel: 0800 915 5959.

NON-NHS SERVICES

We are happy to undertake medical examinations and reports for insurance companies, employers and solicitors. As these services are not covered by the NHS you will be informed of the appropriate fee at the time of request. A deposit of £10 is required when the appointment for the medical is confirmed. In the event of cancellation this is refundable, provided 24 hours' notice has been given.

SELF-HELP

If you would like to know more about self-treatment of common conditions, NHS Direct can help. A useful self-help guide is available on their website, www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or a booklet entitled Not Feeling Well? is available from pharmacies.