ILKESTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | |
| All of the partners are on the medical staff of Ilkeston Community Hospital. They cover in-patient and casualty care. The casualty department should only be used for minor accidents and emergencies. X-rays are only available before 4.30pm on weekdays and never at weekends. Routine consultations should be arranged at one of the practice surgeries. | |
| ILKESTON HOSPITAL BLOOD CLINIC OPENING HOURS | |
| TESTS TO BE SENT TO DERBY Monday to Friday:7.30am-11.00am. (Please note that nearly all our blood forms are for NOTTINGHAM tests) | TESTS TO BE SENT TO NOTTINGHAM Monday to Thursday:7.30am-12.15pm Friday 7.30am-11.45am Monday and Tuesday:1.00pm-2.45pm |
| TESTS FOR FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE AND LIPIDS Please have nothing to eat or drink (except water)from 9 pm. the previous evening GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TESTS An appointment is needed for this test Please contact 9305522 Ext:231 to arrange a convenient time Please try to avoid 8.00am -9.30 am as these are our busiest times | |
| ILKESTON HOSPITAL XRAYS | |
| Click here for details of xray times etc. | |
| CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES | |
| Daily by appointment with appropriate GP or practice nurse. Coil fitting is done at a weekly clinic at Littlewick. | |
| MATERNITY SERVICES | |
| Daily by appointment with midwife or GP . When attending for an antenatal appointment with the doctor, please make it clear to reception that you are an antenatal patient so that you are weighed and urine is tested before seeing the doctor. | |
| COUNSELLOR | |
| Counsellor Gourmail Kaur Chahal is available to see patients; referral should be discussed with your GP. An assessment session is offered first to see whether this type of help can be of benefit to you. It is by mutual agreement that further appointments are offered and is a commitment by both the counsellor and you to attend these and work towards a deeper understanding of the problem. We do not offer advice. The service is confidential with a closing summary to your referring GP, which may be discussed with you in the final session. | |
| ROUTINE PAEDIATRIC IMMUNISATIONS | |
| Held at both surgeries. Appointments arranged by Health Visitors. | |
| PAEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS | |
| Clinics held weekly at Littlewick and fortnightly at the Dales. Appointments arranged by the Health Visitors. | |
| TRAVEL VACCINATIONS AND ANT-MALARIAL PRESCRIPTIONS | |
| Daily by appointment at both surgeries. Please discuss your requirements with the practice nurse as long before travel as possible. Please note that we do now make a charge for providing a private prescription for anti-malarial prophylaxis .Anti-malarial prescriptions are not available on the NHS except for the treatment of malaria . | |
| WELL PERSON SCREENING | |
| This includes blood pressure checks, urine testing and cervical smears for female patients where appropriate. Performed daily by practice nurses – appointments booked via reception. | |
| SUPERVISION OF LONG TERM PROBLEMS | |
| This includes diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma and thyroid disorders. Appointments are bookable daily with the practice nurses. | |
| MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS | |
| Life assurance, HGV and PSV licenses, fitness to drive, fitness to travel and other purposes. For these and other medicals contact reception for an appointment with the doctor. BMA recommended fees are charged. | |
| HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | |
| Daily by prior arrangement with the Practice Nurse. | |
| MINOR SURGERY | |
| Please discuss with your usual doctor who will advise you regarding appointments. | |
| HEALTH PROMOTION CLINICS | |
| Run daily by the practice nurses, by appointment, including heart disease prevention, stopping smoking, weight management, high blood pressure and lung disease. | |
| LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD | |
| Courses are run by a team of professionals including Anne Farmer (Health Visitor) at Ilkeston Community Hospital. The course concentrates on maintaining a healthy heart and lungs through exercise, diet and health education. Please discuss with Anne Farmer on 0115 932 4214. | |
| INFORMATION FOR CARERS | |
| If you feel the strain of looking after a relative with an ongoing medical condition contact Anne Farmer on Tel: 0115 932 4214. | |