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CLINICS
Well Baby Clinic
This is held every Wednesday 10.00am – 11.30am at the Ardsley & Tingley
Children’s Centre within Blackgates School.
Messages/Help & Advice
Answerphone Tel: 0113 253 6148
Smoking Cessation
The practice nurses offer advice to patients who wish to give up smoking.
Call 0800 169 0169 or visit www.smokefree.nhs.uk to find out more.
Counselling
The practice offers a comprehensive independent counselling service for patients.
Patients can either attend the surgery or a venue offered by the counselling service.
Both male and female counsellors are available. This service requires a referral
by one of the doctors.
Physiotherapy
NHS physiotherapy is by GP referral. Clinics are held throughout Leeds.
Cryotherapy
The practice offers cryotherapy clinic to deal with skin adhesions.
FAMILY
PLANNING SERVICES
The practice offers a family planning service, including emergency contraception and coil fitting. There are alternative Family Planning Clinics. Please ask for details.
A scale of fees is set by the partnership
for all private work.
NHS responsibilities are given priority, so please be aware that your request
may take some time.
A childhood immunisation service
is provided by the practice - this service is by appointment. If you need to seek advice, please contact the health visiting team or the practice nurse.
The practice nurses offer dedicated
clinics during the working week.
You will receive an invitation to make an appointment subject to Department of
Health recommended recall/follow-up guidelines.
The practice nurse team offer travel
advice and an immunisation programme as recommended by the World Health Organisation.
MINOR INJURIES & AILMENTS
St George’s Centre, Middleton Tel: 0113 392 9800
Minor
Injuries Unit
Leeds Health
This nurse-led facility can deal with a range of injuries including fractures, sprains,
minor burns and cuts. There is an x-ray
unit on site.
Open 8.00am - 9.00pm (Monday to Friday)
Closed weekends
Please ask at reception for details of other services at St George's Centre.
NHS
Walk-in Centre - Clayton Hospital, Wakefield (Portakabin in car park)
Opening hours:
7.00am until 8.00pm
Monday to Friday
9.00am until 8.00pm at weekends
ACCIDENT
& EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS
| Pinderfields |
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0844 811 8110 |
| Dewsbury |
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0844 811 8110 |
| LGI |
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0113 243 2799 |
| St James’ |
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0113 243 3144 |
Please only use these A & E Departments for emergencies and accidents.
NHS
DIRECT - Telephone (0845 46 47)
This is a 24-hour nurse-led helpline.
Website - designed to give basic
advice about a range of common ailments and symptoms (www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk)
PHARMACIES
Most pharmacies offer advice to patients
and are often open at weekends.
You should keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet (out of reach of children) for
minor ailments suitable for self-medication.
DENTAL
EMERGENCIES
Please telephone your dentist first, who should offer emergency cover.
Alternatively, contact the Leeds Dental Advice Line on 0800 298 5787. |
