A to Z of Services

Accident & Emergency

Your local casualty is at Fairfield General Hospital. This deals with life threatening emergencies and serious injuries. Any adult suffering unexplained central chest pain for more than 10 -15 minutes, often with nausea and sweating might be having a heart attack. Call a 999 ambulance immediately and give one Aspirin 300mg tablet.

Ambulance bookings

Ambulance transport to hospital outpatients is intended for disabled or elderly housebound patients who cannot get to hospital by any other means. The number that you need to ring to arrange ambulance transport is 0161 762 3155.

Asthma

These clinics are committed to keeping our asthmatic patients at peak performance! Our specialist nurses teach about asthma and check you are getting the best from your inhalers. Book appointments with your doctors’ receptionist.

Cervical Smear

The NHS offers women between the ages of 25 and 64 a free cervical smear test every three years. You cannot be tested while you have your period, so the best time to book an appointment is roughly midway between two periods. Our female treatment room nurses take smears and you can book appointments via your doctor’s receptionist. You do not need to have smears if you have had a hysterectomy unless the operation was performed because of cervical cancer.

The smear test is simple taking less than five minutes. It can be slightly uncomfortable but it is not painful. During the test, a few cells from the cervix are removed and sent away to a laboratory to be analysed under a microscope. For most women, the smear shows that the cells of the cervix are normal and healthy. If there is evidence of abnormal cells, further tests are done to see how much of the cervix is affected and what the best choice of treatment is. Remember that smears are not done to discover active cervical cancer. Their purpose is to check for early warning cells that might turn cancerous in a few years time and even when severely abnormal cells are found, treatment is almost always 100 per cent effective.

Child Health Services

Health Visitors: Jean Hughes, June Halliwell and Jackie Hall.

Weekly Baby Clinics and Parent Craft sessions are run by our Health Visitors. They visit all new babies at 10 days and selected families later if there is a problem. Our Health Visitors and GP’s carry out Child development assessments at 7 weeks, 7 months, 18 months and 3 years. All children will automatically be offered the national vaccination programme. Injections start when babies are 8 weeks old. The Health Visitors can be contacted by phone.

Complementary Medicine

Conventional Western medicine cannot solve all medical problems. Minden doctors are sympathetic to patients who wish to explore complementary, medical treatments such as osteopathy, acupuncture, homeopathy, therapeutic massage, yoga, meditation and spiritual healing. These services are not usually available on the NHS. Do make sure your therapist is properly qualified. Private medical acupuncture is available at the Centre.

Counselling

Lynne Charnley

Our Counsellor teaches stress management, relaxation techniques and help patients with depression and phobias. Referral must be via your GP.

Diabetes

All diabetics require a routine check up at least annually. Our specialist nurses hold a weekly clinic. Book appointments via your doctors’ receptionist. All diabetics are entitled to an annual eye check, available free from any local optician. The Health Authority also offers a more specialised screening by taking a photograph of the retina (the back of the eye) and this is very effective way of picking up diabetic eye problems early. We strongly recommend that you take advantage of all these screening tests.

Dietician

Regular clinics offer advice to patients who need specialised diets because of some medical problem. Referral is via your GP or practice nurse.

Disabled Access

At the moment due to the building development we have no car park but you are able to be dropped off at the front of the gardens.Once inside the building, facilities for the disabled include a lift to the first floor and specially adapted toilets on both floors.

District Nursing

Our district nursing team have recenlty been relocated to the PCT and are contactable by telephone the number is 0845-313-4105.

Family Planning Care

We provide full family planning services including the morning after pill, oral contraceptive coils, diaphragms and depot injections. For contraceptive advice make an appointment in your doctor's normal surgery.

We prefer you to receive your family planning care at the Centre rather than from a family planning clinic. Much of this care is preventive medicine and it makes good sense to receive it from the same doctor who is giving you general medical care.

Health Promotion

Our practice nurses are here to help you reduce your risks of getting a heart attack or stroke. They offer screening to all adult patients. Appointments may be booked at your doctor’s reception or by phone.

Hospital Services

Minden mainly uses Bury's excellent local hospitals which have always had reasonably short waiting lists compared with some parts of Britain. Some specialized services such as chest surgery are covered at neighbouring hospitals.

If you think you need to see a specialist you should always discuss the matter first with your GP. Sometimes a little more time or investigation at our surgery may solve your problem but if not we will do our best to get you a prompt specialist opinion.

Please do be sure to turn up for hospital appointments and operations or to cancel in good time.

Immunisation and Vaccination

Minden offers the full range of baby, adult and travel (see below) vaccination. Immunisation is the most effective way to protect you and your family from a range of serious illnesses.

The up to date recommended schedule of vaccination can be seen on the NHS web site.

If you are concerned about any aspect of vaccination please seek advice from your doctor, Health Visitor or practice nurse.

Maternity Care

Our community midwives run Parent craft and Relaxation classes and hold joint antenatal clinics with our doctors. They book a few low risk pregnancies for home confinement and will often attend your labour and delivery at our local maternity unit at Fairfield. After your baby is born, they will visit you at home.

We recommend pre-pregnancy check ups in women who have never had a baby. Included in this we offer a test to check your immunity to Rubella (German Measles). This will be done routinely if you receive family planning care from us.

Minor Surgery

Minden has a fully equipped minor operating theatre. We are able to undertake a wide range of minor surgical procedures such as skin lump removal, joint injections and operations on toenails. Arrangements are made for this after discussion with your doctor.

Parking

we currently have no parking facilities at the centre

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is available at the department at Fairfield Hospital. Referral is via your GP.

Prostate Problems

One in three men over 50 suffer waterworks problems due to enlargement of the Prostrate. We have special a Urodynamics Unit for assessing prostate and bladder problems. A nurse also runs an advisory clinic for ladies with incontinence problems.

Public Transport

Many Buses stop on the Rock near our Centre or cheap local taxi services can drop you even closer. Ring and Ride provides transport for the elderly and infirm.

Sexual Problems

If you are worried that you may have contracted some sexually transmitted disease it is always best to seek advice. You can attend the clinic at Bury General without an appointment but check clinic times first on 705 3027. This same number will give times for counselling about AIDS testing.

For other sexual problems, such as impotence, premature ejaculation or painful intercourse, your GP is the best source of advice initially.

Training

Minden is an approved centre for training district nurses, health visitors, medical students and general practitioners. The GP Registrars that spend a year with us before getting their own practices are very experienced having completed at least 3 years as hospital doctors. To maintain high training standards we sometimes video consultations with your consent.

Travel Vaccinations

We provide up to date information on requirements for different countries and all the standard travel vaccinations are available, mostly free of charge. Allow 6 weeks to complete your vaccinations. We hold a computer record of all your past travel vaccinations.

Minden is an approved Yellow Fever vaccination centre. There is a charge for this.

Anti-malarials are not available on the NHS. You can buy Chloroquine and Paludrine cheaply direct from your pharmacy. Mefloquine requires a private prescription form your GP. Remember to continue anti-malarials for 4 weeks after you return to the UK.

Book for travel clinics at your doctor’s reception where you will need to complete a travel questionnaire.

Treatment Room

Lorraine , our Treatment Room Nurses take blood samples, ECGs and cervical smears, give childhood and travel vaccinations and assist your doctor with minor operations and family planning work. We have a fully equipped operating theatre. Book appointments at your doctor’s reception or by phone. We also have a part time phlebotomist and smoking cessation advisor Susan and the PCT employ a nurse Heather to do dressings ear syringing and suture removal as well as other things, unfortunatley we cannot book those appointments the are by referral only and you must speak to your GP.

Wart Clinics

We hold regular Liquid Nitrogen sessions to burn off persistent warts and other small skin lumps and bumps. Please remember that not all warts need burning off. Many will just disappear within 6-12 months or respond to home treatment from your pharmacist. Referral to the clinic is via your GP.


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Asthma These clinics are committed to keeping our asthmatic patients at peak performance! Our specialist nurses teach about asthma and check you are getting the best from your inhalers. Book appointments with your doctors’ receptionist. Cervical Smear The NHS offers women between the ages of 25 and 64 a free cervical smear test every three years. You cannot be tested while you have your period, so the best time to book an appointment is roughly midway between two periods. Our female treatment room nurses take smears and you can book appointments via your doctor’s receptionist. You do not need to have smears if you have had a hysterectomy unless the operation was performed because of cervical cancer. The smear test is simple taking less than five minutes. It can be slightly uncomfortable but it is not painful. During the test, a few cells from the cervix are removed and sent away to a laboratory to be analysed under a microscope. For most women, the smear shows that the cells of the cervix are normal and healthy. If there is evidence of abnormal cells, further tests are done to see how much of the cervix is affected and what the best choice of treatment is. Remember that smears are not done to discover active cervical cancer. Their purpose is to check for early warning cells that might turn cancerous in a few years time and even when severely abnormal cells are found, treatment is almost always 100 per cent effective. Child Health Services Health Visitors: Jean Hughes, June Halliwell and Jackie Hall. Weekly Baby Clinics and Parent Craft sessions are run by our Health Visitors. They visit all new babies at 10 days and selected families later if there is a problem. Our Health Visitors and GP’s carry out Child development assessments at 7 weeks, 7 months, 18 months and 3 years. All children will automatically be offered the national vaccination programme. Injections start when babies are 8 weeks old. The Health Visitors can be contacted by phone. Complementary Medicine Conventional Western medicine cannot solve all medical problems. Minden doctors are sympathetic to patients who wish to explore complementary, medical treatments such as osteopathy, acupuncture, homeopathy, therapeutic massage, yoga, meditation and spiritual healing. These services are not usually available on the NHS. Do make sure your therapist is properly qualified. Private medical acupuncture is available at the Centre. Counselling Lynne Charnley Our Counsellor teaches stress management, relaxation techniques and help patients with depression and phobias. Referral must be via your GP. Diabetes All diabetics require a routine check up at least annually. Our specialist nurses hold a weekly clinic. Book appointments via your doctors’ receptionist. All diabetics are entitled to an annual eye check, available free from any local optician. The Health Authority also offers a more specialised screening by taking a photograph of the retina (the back of the eye) and this is very effective way of picking up diabetic eye problems early. We strongly recommend that you take advantage of all these screening tests. Dietician Regular clinics offer advice to patients who need specialised diets because of some medical problem. Referral is via your GP or practice nurse. Disabled Access At the moment due to the building development we have no car park but you are able to be dropped off at the front of the gardens.Once inside the building, facilities for the disabled include a lift to the first floor and specially adapted toilets on both floors. District Nursing Our district nursing team have recenlty been relocated to the PCT and are contactable by telephone the number is 0845-313-4105. Family Planning Care We provide full family planning services including the morning after pill, oral contraceptive coils, diaphragms and depot injections. For contraceptive advice make an appointment in your doctor's normal surgery. We prefer you to receive your family planning care at the Centre rather than from a family planning clinic. Much of this care is preventive medicine and it makes good sense to receive it from the same doctor who is giving you general medical care. Health Promotion Our practice nurses are here to help you reduce your risks of getting a heart attack or stroke. They offer screening to all adult patients. Appointments may be booked at your doctor’s reception or by phone. Hospital Services Minden mainly uses Bury's excellent local hospitals which have always had reasonably short waiting lists compared with some parts of Britain. Some specialized services such as chest surgery are covered at neighbouring hospitals. If you think you need to see a specialist you should always discuss the matter first with your GP. Sometimes a little more time or investigation at our surgery may solve your problem but if not we will do our best to get you a prompt specialist opinion. Please do be sure to turn up for hospital appointments and operations or to cancel in good time. Immunisation and Vaccination Minden offers the full range of baby, adult and travel (see below) vaccination. Immunisation is the most effective way to protect you and your family from a range of serious illnesses. The up to date recommended schedule of vaccination can be seen on the NHS web site. If you are concerned about any aspect of vaccination please seek advice from your doctor, Health Visitor or practice nurse. Maternity Care Our community midwives run Parent craft and Relaxation classes and hold joint antenatal clinics with our doctors. They book a few low risk pregnancies for home confinement and will often attend your labour and delivery at our local maternity unit at Fairfield. After your baby is born, they will visit you at home. We recommend pre-pregnancy check ups in women who have never had a baby. Included in this we offer a test to check your immunity to Rubella (German Measles). This will be done routinely if you receive family planning care from us. Minor Surgery Minden has a fully equipped minor operating theatre. We are able to undertake a wide range of minor surgical procedures such as skin lump removal, joint injections and operations on toenails. Arrangements are made for this after discussion with your doctor. Parking we currently have no parking facilities at the centre Physiotherapy Physiotherapy is available at the department at Fairfield Hospital. Referral is via your GP. Prostate Problems One in three men over 50 suffer waterworks problems due to enlargement of the Prostrate. We have special a Urodynamics Unit for assessing prostate and bladder problems. A nurse also runs an advisory clinic for ladies with incontinence problems. Public Transport Many Buses stop on the Rock near our Centre or cheap local taxi services can drop you even closer. Ring and Ride provides transport for the elderly and infirm. Sexual Problems If you are worried that you may have contracted some sexually transmitted disease it is always best to seek advice. You can attend the clinic at Bury General without an appointment but check clinic times first on 705 3027. This same number will give times for counselling about AIDS testing. For other sexual problems, such as impotence, premature ejaculation or painful intercourse, your GP is the best source of advice initially. Training Minden is an approved centre for training district nurses, health visitors, medical students and general practitioners. The GP Registrars that spend a year with us before getting their own practices are very experienced having completed at least 3 years as hospital doctors. To maintain high training standards we sometimes video consultations with your consent. Travel Vaccinations We provide up to date information on requirements for different countries and all the standard travel vaccinations are available, mostly free of charge. Allow 6 weeks to complete your vaccinations. We hold a computer record of all your past travel vaccinations. Minden is an approved Yellow Fever vaccination centre. There is a charge for this. Anti-malarials are not available on the NHS. You can buy Chloroquine and Paludrine cheaply direct from your pharmacy. Mefloquine requires a private prescription form your GP. Remember to continue anti-malarials for 4 weeks after you return to the UK. Book for travel clinics at your doctor’s reception where you will need to complete a travel questionnaire. Treatment Room Lorraine , our Treatment Room Nurses take blood samples, ECGs and cervical smears, give childhood and travel vaccinations and assist your doctor with minor operations and family planning work. We have a fully equipped operating theatre. Book appointments at your doctor’s reception or by phone. We also have a part time phlebotomist and smoking cessation advisor Susan and the PCT employ a nurse Heather to do dressings ear syringing and suture removal as well as other things, unfortunatley we cannot book those appointments the are by referral only and you must speak to your GP. Wart Clinics We hold regular Liquid Nitrogen sessions to burn off persistent warts and other small skin lumps and bumps. Please remember that not all warts need burning off. Many will just disappear within 6-12 months or respond to home treatment from your pharmacist. Referral to the clinic is via your GP.
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