Asthma Clinic
These are held weekly by the practice nurse. She may involve the doctor if your condition is getting worse. Please telephone for an appointment.
Blood Tests
There are 2 blood test clinics per week at Twyford Surgery on Tuesday AM and Friday AM.
Breast Screening
The practice nurse can teach you breast self-examination. However, all women between 50 and 64 years will receive an appointment every three years to attend the local breast unit for a mammogram. Women over 64 (in whom half the cases of breast cancer occur) are welcome to have a mammogram every three years. Please make your appointment with the breast unit at Winchester Hospital 01962 824841.
Cholesterol Clinic
The level of cholesterol in our bodies is partly inherited but also relates to how much saturated fat we eat. Our western diet is often too high in dairy products and animal fat. This is one of the significant causes of heart disease. Reducing fat intake and increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables in the diet has a major impact on health. Drugs are used to treat people whose cholesterol remains high especially if they have established arterial disease. We aim to keep people’s cholesterol below 5 if they have had a heart attack or stroke. Ideally everybody’s cholesterol should be below this level.
It is particularly important to have your cholesterol checked if you have had problems with your heart or a warning stroke or have diabetes. It is also important if you have family members who have had heart disease or strokes before the age of 60.
Diabetic Clinics
The Diabetic clinic is currently held at Twyford with our Diabetic Nurse. We will contact Diabetic patients each year, inviting them to attend a review.
Family Planning Clinic
All the doctors are fully trained in family planning (FP Cert) and some offer a fully comprehensive service including coils and implants. For your first appointment, please see a doctor. Subsequent follow-up may be carried out by the practice nurse. Please phone for an appointment.
Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination
In accordance with DHS guidelines, we offer flu and/or pneumonia vaccination to all susceptible people (those with diabetes, asthma, heart or lung disease, immunosuppressed and the over 65s), between October and December each year. Please try to make your appointment in early October.
Incontinence and Urinary Problems
Any woman or man experiencing such problems is invited to see the doctor or nurse for investigation of these common, but distressing disorders. In men, prostate cancer may be detected early if you report any change in your usual flow.
Minor Surgery Clinics
Suspicious skin lesions and ‘lumps and bumps’ can be excised under local anaesthetic by the doctor with the nurse in attendance. Please consult your doctor first.
Obesity Clinic
Obesity is one of the greatest health problems facing our society and is caused by excessive eating of the wrong foods and lack of exercise. If you think you are becoming overweight, come (as early as possible) to see the practice nurse.
Smoking Cessation Advice
The practice provides smoking cessation advice for patients. Please book an appointment with the Practice Nurses. You can also get help from the Smokefree Hampshire service here : smokefreehampshire.co.uk.