Clinics We Offer
Diabetic Clinic
The following specialised clinics are available:
- Antenatal Clinic
- Asthma Clinic
- Cervical Smears
- Chest Clinic
- Diabetic Clinic
- Family Planning
- Heart Disease Prevention
- High Blood Pressure
- Travel Health
Child Health
Clinics for well babies are held on Thursday mornings 09:00 – 11:30, when the health visitors are available for support, information and advice. No appointment is required. A programme of developmental assessments is offered to children up to age 5 years. Some developmental assessments are carried out by appointment within clinic time; others are carried out at home at times arranged between the health visitor and parents.
Immunisation clinics are held by appointment on Tuesday mornings with our practice nurse.
Minor Surgery
Surgical procedures not requiring hospital facilities (e.g. removal of moles and lumps) may be undertaken at the surgery.
Please discuss with your doctor.
Pregnancy Services
Your doctor of choice, along with our midwife, provide pre-conception, antenatal, and post-natal care. Our Midwives will initially see newly pregnant patients on Friday mornings at the Booking in Clinic. Our patients are usually referred to Hexham General Hospital for maternity care, but we can refer to other maternity units on request.
Family Planning/Contraception
Appointments for contraceptive advice including the fitting of diaphragms and coils and reviews of the contraceptive pill are available. We offer a full range of Long Acting methods of contraception, including implants, injections and coils.
We also offer an accessible and confidential emergency contraception service. Please ring reception for an appointment.
Women's Health
Appointments for general health checks, cervical smears, contraceptive advice including the fitting of diaphragms and coils, are available.
Stopping Smoking Advice
Specialist stop smoking clinics are available in Prudhoe. For details ring 01670 813135.
Pharmacies who also offer a stop smoking clinic: (please phone before you attend).
Wylam Pharmacy, Main Road, Wylam |
Tel: 01661 852253 |
Asda, Metro Centre, Gateshead |
Tel: 0191 461 9510 |
Boots, Metro Centre, Gateshead |
Tel: 0191 493 2055 |
Boots, Cattle Market, Hexham |
Tel: 01434 603080 |
Boots, Eldon Square, Newcastle |
Tel: 0191 232 9844 |
Throckley Chemist, Tillmouth Park Road, Throckley |
Tel: 0191 210 6750 |
Haydon Bridge Pharmacy, Church Street, Haydon Bridge |
Tel: 01434 538001 |