Clinics

Invitations

If you normally have a review of your long term condition such as Diabetes, Asthma, COPD or a heart condition you will be sent a review invitation in the month of your birth. The Clinical Commissioning Group in Suffolk have provided all GP practices systems to allow them to follow ‘a month of birth’ recall system. It is nationally recognised that a ‘month of birth’ recall system is a good way to ensure that every patient with a long term condition is invited to an annual review.  

Over the last year some patients understandably have chosen not to attend the practice for their review so have fallen outside their normal review period.  It therefore especially makes sense to transition to a new system now, so patients know when they will receive their next review invitation. During this first transitional year it may mean that patients have a longer or shorter interval between their reviews. The nurse may feel that you should be seen more frequently than annually and they will discuss this with you and ask you to make more frequent appointments. Please wait for your review invitation letter. Thank you for your help and bearing with us during this transitional time.

Asthma & COPD Clinic

• Fressingfield: (invitations sent)
• Stradbroke: (invitations sent)
• Run by nurses who our specially trained Asthma & COPD nurses. The emphasis is on monitoring treatment, continuing education and advising on self management, including recognising when your asthma/COPD is getting worse and what you should do in that situation.

Heart Disease and Stroke Clinic

• Fressingfield: (invitations sent)
• Stradbroke: (invitations sent)
• Clinics run by by nurses to monitor, advise and support patients who have heart disease or who have had a stroke and those who are at risk.

Diabetes Clinic

• Fressingfield: (invitations sent)
• Stradbroke: (invitations sent)
• Clinics run by specially trained nurses. The clinic aims to promote a better understanding of diabetes, encourage self management, educate and help monitor your diabetes with a view to preventing the long-term complications of diabetes that include blindness, kidney failure, foot ulcers and amputations.

Cervical Smears

Our trained cervical smear Nurses are happy to carry out your cervical smears during normal surgery hours at a time and surgery that is convenient for you. Please let the Receptionist know when you book your appointment that it is for a cervical smear.

Minor Surgery

All the doctors perform minor surgery procedures at both Fressingfield or Stradbroke. You should arrange a time and place for your treatment with the Doctor who is going to carry it out.

We offer cryosurgery for the treatment of warts and verrucas and other skin conditions. We are unable to carry out certain minor surgical procedures which are considered cosmetic only.

We hold 'Seasonal Flu Clinics' each year.

We realise that it is sometimes difficult for patients to attend the flu clinics, but it is much easier for us to manage the flu vaccination campaign if patients do attend the clinics rather than making individual appointments.  We will send you an invite via letter or text.

YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE INFLUENZA VACCINATION, IF:

• You have chronic respiratory disease
• You have chronic heart disease
• You have chronic kidney disease
• You have chronic liver disease
• You are diabetic
• You have a weak immune system/Immunosuppression
• You are over 65 years of age or are 65 prior to the following March
• You have a history of stroke or TIA or Multiple Sclerosis or a disease of the central nervous system
• You are Pregnant.
• You have a BMI of 40+
• Those who are in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the carer of an older, disabled or Immunosuppressed person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill.
• Children aged two, three & four years, but not yet five by 1st September.

BEFORE YOUR VACCINATION

When you attend for your injection, you must tell the Practice Nurse prior to having your vaccination if you answer 'Yes' to any of the following questions:

• Have you ever had a reaction to a previous flu vaccination?
• Are you feeling unwell or do you have a raised temperature?
• Are you allergic to hens' eggs or antibiotics?
• Are you trying for a baby, pregnant or breast-feeding?

AFTER YOUR VACCINATION

Most people have no adverse reaction to their flu vaccination

• A few people get a slight temperature and aching muscles for a couple of days.
• Your arm may feel a bit sore where it is injected and you may experience some redness and swelling at the site of the injection.
• Any other reactions are much less common.
• Tell the Practice Nurse or Doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms that cause you concern

Fressingfield: Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings.

This clinic is run by our nurses. You will receive a letter when your child's immunisations are due. Please make sure you bring your child’s Red Book and invitation when attending for all immunisations.

Vaccination Schedule

Patient Leaflet: Vaccines stored outside temperature