Clinics and services

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Emergencies
If a doctor is required in an emergency telephone 584223
The Emerald Suite
The Emerald Suite runs specialist services, some of which are hospital services that are run in the community rather than at hospital. Access to these services is via the GP.
Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.
New Patients
If you wish to register with us please telephone or call in and make an appointment to see the practice nurse for a new patient interview. You will be asked to complete a registration form and you will need to bring 2 forms of identification e.g. passport and recent utility bill.

Announcements

01 Sep - 01 Oct
NHS Smokefree

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go try to give up smoking.

01 Aug - 01 Oct
NHS Summer Health

Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn relief, heat exhaustion, eczema and moles. Summer holidays are great fun for children, but can bring risks. Find out more

01 Jul - 01 Oct
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Yahoo Health

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle (AP)

Robert Webster, chairman of the Department of Virology and Molecular Biology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., attends the Options for the Control of Influenza conference in Hong Kong Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 in Hong Kong. Webster urged health authorities around the world to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadlier than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

AP - A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad (AP)

AP - Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (AP)

AP - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation (AP)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2010, regarding a major settlement with a pharmaceutical company for False Claims Act and off-label marketing violations. Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a years long federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

AP - Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB (AP)

This undated photo released by Cepheid, shows a Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF cartridge. The cartridge is part of a test that is a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis and can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it. (AP Photo/Cepheid) NO SALES

AP - Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.

Journal editors question sale of diet pill Meridia (AP)

AP - Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.

Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks (Time.com)

Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

More Parents 'Redshirting' Kindergartners (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - As schools start back into session around the country, some parents of young children face a difficult question: Send their little ones to kindergarten as soon as they become age-eligible, or hold them back in hopes that an additional year of maturity will give them an academic boost?

MedPage Today

Washington Week: Insurance, State Actions Top News

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Several studies highlighting insurance issues were released this week, including one on federal programs for kids and two others focused on employer-provided medical coverage.

FDA Approves New Eye Pressure Drop Formulation

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved a new formulation of the drug bimatoprost (Lumigan) in a 0.01% solution as a first-line treatment to reduce elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Kids on HAART Would Benefit from Revaccinations (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Children with HIV who received standard childhood immunizations before starting on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) could benefit from revaccination, a review suggests.

New Guidelines Out for Pneumococcal Vaccine (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Adults with asthma and those who smoke should receive the 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine to prevent pneumococcal disease, according to new recommendations from the CDC.

OSHA Should Dictate Residents' Hours, Group Says

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The consumer group Public Citizen is urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to regulate the work hours of resident physicians.

Four Factors Increase Risk of Opioid Dependence (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A combination of four factors appears to significantly increase the risk of opioid dependence among patients taking prescription painkillers, researchers have found.

Low IgG Poses Infection Risk With Rituximab (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Certain subgroups of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, particularly those who have low levels of IgG, are at risk for severe infections when treated with rituximab, French investigators found.

ESC: Stockholm Take Home Message -- Watch the 'Not' Warfarins

STOCKHOLM (MedPage Today) -- An investigational antiplatelet -- ticagrelor (Brilinta) -- emerged as a big winner from the five-day long European Society of Cardiology congress, but the buzz here focused instead on a trio of investigational oral anticoagulants -- dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban.

Admitting Clinical Errors Not Always Best Policy

(MedPage Today) -- Wide-scale disclosure of clinical errors seems intuitively to be the ethical choice for hospitals and physicians, but researchers from the University of Washington suggest that disclosure should be decided on a case-by-case basis rather than a one-size-fits-all solution

PTSD May Be Risk Factor for Dementia (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Older veterans with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk for developing dementia, even if they had not been wounded in battle, researchers found.

WHO Swine Flu

Influenza - update 115

Worldwide, H1N1 2009 virus transmission remains most intense in parts of India and in parts of the temperate southern hemisphere, particularly New Zealand and more recently in Australia.

Influenza - update 114

The situation in New Zealand and India remains largely unchanged since the last update. Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Influenza - update 113

Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Director-General statement following the ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee

The Emergency Committee held its ninth meeting by teleconference on 10 August 2010.

WHO recommendations for the post-pandemic period

The world is now in the post-pandemic period. Based on knowledge about past pandemics, the H1N1 (2009) virus is expected to continue to circulate as a seasonal virus for some years to come. While the level of concern is now greatly diminished, vigilance on the part of national health authorities remains important. Such vigilance is especially critical in the immediate post-pandemic period, when the behaviour of the H1N1 (2009) virus as a seasonal virus cannot be reliably predicted.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 112

As of 1 August 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18449 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 111

As of 25 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18398 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 110

As of 18 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18366 deaths.

Monitoring patterns and levels of worldwide activity

As part of regular monitoring of H1N1 pandemic influenza, the WHO is in close dialogue with public health experts in countries worldwide, specifically to determine whether H1N1 activity has returned to levels and patterns normally seen for seasonal flu.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 109

As of 12 July, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18337deaths.

Clinics

Services

The Emerald Suite

Vaccination Schedule

Travel Information

Antenatal Clinics

Antenatal clinics are led by the local community midwifery team, in partnership with the GPs, and are held on Monday mornings and Wednesday afternoons at Windhill and on Tuesday mornings at Cliffe Avenue. Please contact your usual surgery to book appointents, as directed by your midwife.

Contraception and Sexual Health

pregnant The practice runs a "drop-in" Contraception and Sexual Health service every Monday evening in the Emerald Suite, between 4.00 and 6.30pm. Our nurses are able to give advice, issue condoms, emergency contraception and prescribe the contraceptive pill and the contraceptive injections, as well as offer sexual health advice and screening for sexually transmitted infections (this service is open to both male and female patients of the practice). Coil and Implant fittings and removals may be booked in advance by speaking to a doctor, nurse pracitioner or family planning nurse.

Please note that we will not routinely perform smear tests in this clinic unless an internal examination is required for another reason. Please make a smear appointment with our practice nurse via reception.

Smear Tests

The practice currently recalls women at three-yearly intervals if under 50 years of age and every 4 1/2 years thereafter. A reminder will normally be sent but if you believe your smear test is due please speak to the receptionist.

Anticoagulation

(Warfarin) held weekly at both premises by a member of the practice nurse team.

Smoking Cessation Clinic.

Several members of the nursing team are qualified to offer encouragement, support and advice regarding medication to help you stop smoking.

Teenage Health

The doctors and nurses offer a confidential service and are available for advice and consultation.

Wart Clinic

This is held monthly. Please discuss with your doctor before making an appointment.

Well Baby Clinic

	Windhill - 595951	Baildon - 584561
Monday	N/A	1.00 - 3.00pm
Tuesday	Baby Massage - contact health visitor team	N/A
Wednesday	N/A	N/A
Thursday	Drop in Coffee Group 10.00am Emerald Suite Meet other mums for a coffee and a chat	N/A
Friday	N/A	N/A

Asthma

Several of our Practice Nurses hold qualifications in the management of Asthma and are able to advise about monitoring, control and management of acute episodes. Please book in for an annual review if you suffer from asthma and have not had a check up in the past twelve months.

Care Of The Older Person

Roz Wolverson is the nurse practitioner specialising in the care of the older person

Diabetics

A clinic is held for those patients who are on treatment with diet or tablets for their diabetes. You will be seen six or twelve monthly in the practice clinic by our appropriately qualified practice nurse.

Diabetic Satellite Clinic

This is a clinic for diabetics who are being considered for, or are being treated with, insulin. this is run by Dr Urwin and Sister Harris in conjunction with members of the hospital diabetes team.

Healthy Eating and weight management

Make an appointment to see our practice nurse who will be happy to offer advice and encouragement.

Health Trainer

A personal one-to-one trainer is available to patients wishing to make a lifestyle change to improve health and well being. For example, reducing stress, getting fit, making friends, losing weight or stopping smoking. Patients can make an appointment to see the health trainer by ringing 01274 223926

Immunisation Programme and Child Health Surveillance

See "vaccination Schedule Tab"

Influenza

We hold clinics from October onwards to vaccinate those at risk (the over 65s, asthmatics, those with chronic chest disease etc) against fly. No appointment is necessary to attend the flu clinics. Details of clinic dates can be obtained from reception.

Minor Surgery

Minor operations can be carried out in our well equipped Operating Suite by Dr Passant and Dr Chadwick. Please discuss this with your doctor before making an appointment.

Osteoporosis Prevention

For those ladies approaching the menopause, please make an appointment to see the practice nurse.

The Emerald Suite - Tel 01274 200168

The Emerald Suite runs specialist services, some of which are hospital services that are run in the community rather than at hospital. Access to these services is via the GP. Services include:

Consultant Clinics

Opthalmology - various consultants on rota (clinics approx 3 times per month)
Neurology - two consultants who alternate monthly clinics
Vasectomy
SOAP (Shipley Opthalmic Assessment Programme) 2 Optometrists 2 sessions per week

GPwSI Clinics (GP with special interest in...)

Satellite Diabetic - Team GPwSI, Practice Nurse, Diabetic Specialist Nurse, Dietician, Podiatrist - weekly
Dermatology - x3 weekly sessions
Paediatrics - weekly
Neurology - fortnightly

BHT Clinics

Physiotherapy - Clinics held Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Hearing Aid Assessment/Fitting
Ultrasound - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Glaucoma - weekly

Community

Chiropody - weekly

Counselling

Various (psychiatric, clinic psychology)

Self-help

X 2 Qualified staff for various problems
Gentle Excercise - run by qualified physiotherapist

These services are not available on the NHS - please be aware that a fee is payable.

Chiropractor

Mr Nathaniel Peacock BSc (Hons) MSc DC MCC

Chiropractic is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of medical disorders of the musculoskeletal system and general health. Through gentle manipulation of the spine. treatments can help back, neck and shoulder problems, headaches, leg pain, sciatica and sporting injuries. Initial consultation is free and treatment costs are often covered by health insurance.

Clinics are held on Tuesday and Thursday am and Wednesday and Friday pm. For an appointment please telephone the Emerald Suite on 01274 200168

At two months old:

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

At three months old:

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection

At four months old:

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection
Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

At around 12 months old:

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Hib/MenC) - booster dose in one injection

At around 13 months old:

Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection
Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

Three years four months to five years old (pre-school):

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) - one injection
Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection

13 to 18 years old:

Diphtheria, tetanus and polio (Td/IPV) - one injection

Travel Clinic

We offer a comprehensive travel service to all those travelling abroad for either business or pleasure. We are a REGISTERED YELLOW FEVER CENTRE and can provide a wide range of immunisations from the more frequently encountered Typhoid and Hepatitis to Rabies and Japanese B encephalitis. We use a computer programme (regularly updated) from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and are thus able to provide printed up-to-date travel information for the destination of you choice. This service is available at short notice and can be provided to all members of the general public. A fee may be charged.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Carribean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Most travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because travel vaccination is not included in the services provided by the NHS and therefore is a chargeable service.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

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Practice Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct