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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - SATURDAY MORNING APPOINTMENTS

From 1st of July 2019 we will no longer have appointments available on Saturday Mornings.

If you have difficulty attending during normal surgery hours, evening and weekend appointments may be available for Bradford Extended Access Service at

Picton Medical Centre
The Ridge
Shipley Medical Practice

Appointments can be made for:

GP clinics
Blood tests
Asthma review
Diabetes clinic
Smear tests
Physiotherapy
Welfare and benefits advice

Please speak to reception on 01274 637031 to book an appointment.

BANK HOLIDAY

The surgery will be closed on Monday 26th August 2019

If you need healthcare advice or treatment over the Bank Holiday period telephone

NHS 111

EXTENDED ACCESS SERVICE – INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

This practice is part of the extended access service which provides GP, Physiotherapy, Nurse, and Health care assistant appointments from the following locations (hubs) across Bradford:

North hub: Shipley Medical Practice, Alexandra Road, Shipley, Bradford BD18 3EG

Central hub: Picton Medical Centre, Westbourne Green Community Health Care Centre, Manningham, Bradford, BD8 8RA

South hub: The Ridge Medical Practice, Cousen Road, Bradford, BD7 3JX

As a patient registered with this practice, you have access to the following:

Weekday appointments

Evening appointments (6.30pm – 9.30pm) at any of the three hubs to see one of the following, subject to availability:

Physiotherapist

Nurse

Health care assistant

Voluntary sector services

Weekend appointments

Weekend appointments are available with a GP from 10.00am - 1.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays from the central hub, subject to availability.

More information about appointments with the extended access service

The service is run by Bradford Care Alliance, which represents all GP practices in the Bradford area. Medical appointments are with GPs and other healthcare staff who work in the area; so your appointment may not be with a clinician from this practice.

To use the service we will ask for your consent to share your medical record and our reception staff will explain what this means and why it is necessary. Click here to learn more about how and why we process your information.

Further details of the services and location maps are available here.

INFECTION PREVENTION: PATIENT GUIDANCE

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Clinics

Asthma Clinic

All patients diagnosed with asthma and Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease (COPD) are invited to an annual check up to ensure that they are on the most appropriate and effective treatment for their condition. A Practice Nurse runs this Clinic.

Antenatal Clinic

Women across Bradford and Airedale are being encouraged to go direct to a midwife as soon as they know they are pregnant.

NHS Bradford and Airedale, in partnership with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, has launched a new ‘direct access to a midwife’ campaign to let mums-to-be know about their choices and to get their pregnancy care started sooner.

To help women get in touch with their local midwives, phones numbers and email addresses have been set up for each maternity hospital. Women who make contact can book their first appointment with a midwife so they can start getting support early in their pregnancy.

· Bradford midwives can be contacted on: 01274 364502 or

Email: needamidwife@bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk

Baby Clinic

This is a drop-in clinic for WELL babies and children under 5 -years providing weighing, general advice and immunisations. Please note that sick babies and children cannot be seen at this clinic.

The Health Visitors provide routine development check (by appointment) - with the doctors - for children aged 8-weeks. The Health Visitor Team can be contacted on 01274 221223.

Diabetic Clinic

Diabetic patients are invited to attend 3-6 monthly check-ups to ensure that their condition is being effectively controlled. The diabetic dietitian and podiatrist also attend these clinics.

Minor Illness Clinic

If you have a minor illness, Jo Briscoe, our Nurse Partner, is available during some Open Access surgeries.

Health Promotion Clinics - Appointment Only

The Nurses and Healthcare Assistants are available for the following services:-

Healthy Lifestyle Advice

Blood Presure Checks

Suture Removal and Dressings

Annual Flu Vaccinations

Ear Syringing

Travel Advice and Vaccinations

Contraceptive and Sexual Health Advice - Well Woman Clinic

Cervical smears

Services

Family Planning

All our Doctors and Practice Nurses are happy to give advice on Family Planning. We offer a full range of services including the insertion of the contraceptive implant device.

Child Health

Immunisations for children aged less than 5 years are done during baby clinic by the Practice Nurse. Please note immunisations for teenagers are usually performed by the School Nurse.

Cervical Smears

These are arranged by appointment with one of the Practice Nurses. Female patients will be sent a postal reminder when the test is due. However, if it has been more than 3-years (for patients aged 25-49 years) or 5 years (for patients aged 50-64 years) please book an appointment to see the Practice Nurse.