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Antenatal and post natal care is often shared by the GP and midwife. In the first instance you should self refer to maternity direct at Basildon Hospital, Tel: 01268 394660 or email maternity@btuh.nhs.uk
Minor Surgery
Minor surgical procedures are performed in the surgery at doctor's discretion. This entails aspiration of cysts and injection of joints and ligaments.
Practice Nurses
Our nurses are fully qualified to carry out
Health promotion e.g. general health check
Blood Pressure check
Immunisation both routine and for travel purposes
Cervical smears
Dressings and suture removal
Ear syringing
Conducting asthma, COPD, diabetic, hypertension and well person clinics, advice on contraception and family planning
District Nurses
Community nurses are available to see you if you are housebound in your home for the following:
dressings
removal of sutures
infection advice
care of chronically sick and terminally ill patients.
Access is also available to the Health Visitor, Community Psychiatric nurse, Macmillan nurse, Counsellor and Dietician.
Health Promotion
We actively engage in Health promotion and disease prevention. Primary prevention and advice on smoking, diet, exercise, chronic illness. Secondary prevention of heart disease and strokes Screening: Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Cervical smears etc.
Page last reviewed: 04 January 2024 Page created: 04 January 2024