Services at the Charing Surgery

We continually strive to provide various services within our Practice so that our patients don’t have to travel elsewhere for this.
Asthma/COPD Clinic
Our Practice nurse
is trained to offer management of your asthma and COPD.
Blood pressure monitoring
Did you know
you can check your blood pressure on our easy to use self service machine? Patients may use the machine anytime during surgery & pharmacy
hours to check their BP by following the simple instructions. The monitor will print the reading when you have finished which you
should hand in at reception (or pharmacy if a
Saturday morning). Staff will advised if this result is
satisfactory or if you should make an appointment.
Complementary therapies
We
have a range of complimentary therapists including a chiropractor, myofascial release therapist, a neuro-linguistic programming
practitioner, a hypnotherapist and a yoga
practitioner.
Counselling
service
For the
benefit of our patients we offer in-house counselling service through NHS IAPT
(Improved access to Psychological Therapies)
Diabetic retinopathy screening
This is offered on a regualr basis by an on-site van with a camera. You will be invited for your annual check-up.
ECG
We have the facility
in-house to record your ECG, which is commonly used to detect abnormal heart
rhythms and to investigate the cause of chest pains. We also offer an ambulatory
heart monitoring system called Novacor. 24 hour blood pressure monitoring is
also available to our patients.
Flu Vaccination Clinic
Annual
flu vaccination clinics are held throughout the winter period. If you are one
of those who qualify for this please contact the surgery closer to the time to
find out more.
Leg ulcers
Our
nurses are experience in managing most leg ulcers.
Medicines check
Patients taking medications for a long-term condition can
have a medicines use review service which involves a consultation with the
pharmacist to discuss your medications. It gives you an opportunity to ask any
questions you may have about how and why you should be taking your medicines
and any problems or side effects this is causing. This is different to a
medication review you may have with your doctor.
New medicines service
The new medicine service in our pharmacy focuses on
patients with long term conditions that have been prescribed new medicines. We
can offer you advice and support with your new medications.
Phlebotomy (blood tests)
We have nurses and phlebotomists who can help you with
various blood tests in the Surgery.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists
are based in the Surgery on certain days. Patients needing treatment can speak
to a doctor or nurse practitioner or self-refer.
Smoking cessation clinic
In our pharmacy we offer support and advice to patients
who want to stop smoking. Where necessary, our pharmacists can identify the
most suitable nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for our customers.
Transport
Ask the
receptionist for details about volunteer drivers attached to the surgery. They
will help transport patients who are unable, because of physical problems, to
get to the surgery for an appointment.
Weight management programme
In our pharmacy we offer a weight management programme
where you can get advice, support and monitoring service. This is a tried and
tested NHS weight management programme.