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Occupational health.
Dr Al Holdcroft is now undertaking occupational medicals for the practice.
We can offer the following Occupational health services:
HGV/PSV/PCV.
CAA commercial and private pilot medicals.
UKOOA offshore.
Occupational lead and asbestos.
Ionising radiation.
Racing licences.
Fitness for work medicals.
General medicals.
Drug screening.
Many other classes of medical can also be delivered by our surgery. Please contact our reception staff on 01667 462240 in the first instance and ask to speak with either Jennifer Falconer or Scott Henry to book or enquire. You can also contact them via email at: administrator@gp55681.highland-hb.scot.nhs.uk
New patients.
You will be asked to fill in a questionnaire when you register. You will also be invited to attend for a new patient medical with a GP. This is a straightforward health check and brief examination which takes twenty minutes. Please take a urine sample.
Maternity services.
We offer shared care (your GP, midwife and Raigmore) during your pregnancy. Your antenatal checks are shared between your GP and midwife. You should attend your GP for your six week postnatal check.
Family Planning.
Our Practice Nurse is available to provide confidential and comprehensive advice on all forms of contraception. Routine checks/repeat prescriptions are carried out by your GP. Coil fittings are by arrangement with Dr Pike and the Practice Nurse. An appointment with Dr Pike is required for contraceptive implants.
Child Health surveillance and Childhood immunisations.
Ardersier:
There is a joint clinic with the Health visitor on alternate Thursday mornings for child health checks, immunisations and developmental assessments.
Nairn:
Immunisations and health checks can be arranged in normal surgery hours. The Health Visitors run a drop in clinic at the Links Centre on a Wednesday afternoon.
Minor surgery.
Dr Pike performs a range of minor surgery at the Nairn Town and County Hospital. Any of the GP’s in our practice may refer you to her. She offers a drop in service for liquid nitrogen for warts at the end of each session. We also offer liquid nitrogen therapy, by appointment on alternate Tuesdays in Ardersier. Please check dates with our reception staff.
Travel advice and vaccinations.
Speak to our reception staff. They will give you a form to complete which allows us to access the appropriate information. We will check with your medical records and confirm your vaccination requirements. There may be a charge for this service.
Please note that we are now a Yellow fever vaccination center.
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