Leigh View Medical Centre

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.

Alcohol Advisor

Dee Richardson consults at the practice every Tuesday and provides advice, counselling and support for patients on their alcohol consumption. He will also speak to relatives and friends who need support and advice. The service is provided by the Primary Healthcare Alcohol Service (ADS). Patients can either speak to their GP or book an appointment direct via the practice receptionist.

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.

FLU CLINIC

2011 Flu Campaign

This year's clinics will be held on

The clinics will start at 11.30am and end at 1.00pm.
You do not need to make an appointment.
Some limited evening appointments are available; please contact the surgery.

Seasonal flu vaccinations are currently offered free of charge to the following at-risk groups:

• people aged 65 or over
• all pregnant women
• people with a serious medical condition such as chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis;
  chronic heart disease, such as heart failure;
  chronic kidney disease at stage 3, 4 or 5;
  chronic liver disease;
  chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson's disease or motor neurone disease;
  diabetes; or
  a weakened immune system due to disease (such as HIV/AIDS) or treatment (such as cancer treatment).
• people living in long-stay residential care homes or other long-stay care facilities where rapid spread is likely to follow introduction of infection and cause high morbidity and mortality.
• people who are in receipt of a carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an older or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill.

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 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.

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

This facility can be found on King Street and is open seven days a week between 8.00am and 8.00pm. Telephone 0845 121 1023.

ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS

Pinderfields		0844 811 8110
Dewsbury		0844 811 8110
LGI		0113 243 2799
St James’		0113 243 3144

Please only use these A & E Departments for emergencies and accidents.

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.