Clinics We Offer

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In addition to GP consultations the practice adheres to the General Medical Services Contract for the provision of healthcare services:

Essential Services

  • medical advice.
  • physical examinations.
  • diagnosis of symptoms.
  • prescribing medication.
  • health education.
  • baby vaccinations.
  • care for ongoing, longstanding or chronic conditions.

Additional Services

  • Cervical smears
  • Contraceptive service
  • Minor surgery
  • Vaccinations and immunisations
  • Family Planning clinic
  • Flu clinics
  • Cardio-Vascular health checks
  • INR Clinic
  • Travel vaccinations click HERE
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Social Prescribing Link Worker

Social prescribing gives you time to think about what is important to you and identify ways to improve your health and happiness.

Together we will develop an action plan and assist you to access services and activities within your community.

Your GP or Nurse can refer you.

For more information please click here

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Pharmacy Team

Our team of highly skilled Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians employed via the Primary Care Network support our patients and clinicians.

Subject to their specialist area of expertise they will do medication reviews, prescribe and monitor medicines working alongside our other clinicians.

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Ageing Well Team

Based at the Dunston Headquarters of our Primary Care Network this is a large team of Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics and support workers.

The aim for the service is to ultimately provide an holistic approach to acute on day / rapid response services, enhanced care into care homes and enhanced proactive care for older people with frailty for patients with multifaceted health problems.

Care Co-Ordinator

Our Care Or-ordinator is here to help you stay safe and well in your home by offering support, advice and information on services available in the community.

For Further information, click HERE.

Community Midwifery Service

Employed by Derbyshire Community Health Service (DCHS), this service is based in Inkersall.

Community Midwives provide care outside of the hospital ie in the community and are divided into small teams of 3 to 5 midwives. You will be cared for by one of these teams of Midwives depending on where you live.

The service is available Monday to Friday 8am until 4pm; Saturday  and Sunday 9am until 3pm on 01246 470684.

If you have any urgent medical concerns then please phone your GP or NHS Direct on 111.

If you have found that you are newly pregnant you dont need to ring the midwifes, you can go straight to this website  www.mypregnancynotes.com

District/Community Nursing Service

The team is employed by Derbyshire Community Health Service (DCHS) and are not based at the Brimington Surgery.

Their core service is currently available Monday to Friday and they provide a nursing service to our housebound patients.

They can be reached between the hours of 8am and 6.30pm via the Access Point Line - 01332 564900.

An out-of-hours District Nursing service is available 18:00 - 08:00 and they can be contacted by calling the 111 service.

 

 

 

Health Visiting Service

The team is not employed by The Brimington Surgery and are not based at the Surgery.

Health Visitors lead the Healthy Child Programme (0-5) and are fundamental in ensuring every child has the best start in life. They work with families with a new baby from late in the antenatal period up to five years of age.

It is currently available Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00. 

They can be reached on the Derbyshire Family Helpline - 01246 515100.

If you have any urgent medical concerns then please phone your GP or NHS Direct on 111.

More information about the health visiting service can be found by clicking Here.

Admiral Nurse Service

If you're caring for someone living with Dementia, call or email the Admiral Nurse Service to make an appointment. 

Compassionate one-to-one support and practial solutions for people looking after somone with dementia. 

For more information, click the link below

https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/specialist-diagnosis-and-support/what-is-an-admiral-nurse/

 

One to one CAB

Citizens Advice Bureau

A weekly CAB session takes place at the Surgery and covers the following areas:

  • Benefits Claims and Appeals
  • Dealing with Debt
  • Employment Disputes
  • Housing
  • Consumer Issues
  • Relationship Rights

 

http://www.chesterfieldcab.co.uk/