Other Services

All GP practices are contracted to provide ‘essential services’.

We also provide the following ‘other services’:

	*Healthy Eating & Exercise* Find your ideal weight Who to see: Nurse
	Alcohol & Smoking Who to see: Nurse
	Exercise Who to see: Nurse
	Cervical Smear Tests Every three years Who to see: Nurse
	Breast Checks & Cancer Awareness Who to see: Nurse or Doctor
	Contraceptive Advice Family planning, morning after pill, contraceptive injections and implants Who to see: Nurse or Doctor
	Maternity Care Who to see: The midwives Carlisle Hospital on 01228-523444 or Penrith Hospital on 01768-245300.
	Starting a Family Advice before you get pregnant Who to see: Nurse / Doctor / Health Visitor
	Advice on Baby and child care, family diet and excise, childhood immunisation, baby checks and hearing tests. Who to see: Health Visitors – Please contact Penrith Hospital by calling 01768 245615, Nurse, Doctor for 6 week check for you & baby
	Advice on Sexual Diseases, HIV/AIDS Who to see: Doctor or Nurse – GUM Clinic 01228 608989

	Bloods, Urine, Blood pressure and General Health Checks Who to see: Nurse
	Results of tests Phone Reception Team after 1pm – 016974-73548
	Travel Advice & Immunisation Who to see: Nurse
	Dressings Removal of stitches, cuts and bruises & leg dressings Who to see: Nurse
	Suggestions or Complaints Who to see: Business Manager
	Advice with Anxiety, Worries, Depression, Sexual problems and Bereavement Who to see: Doctor or Nurse First Step Practitioner 0300 123 9122
	Medical Examinations Who to see: Doctor We have special services of which a charge will be made: HGV PSV Insurance Elderly Drivers Fitness to Travel Employment Medicals
	Annual Health Checks For long term conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, asthma, mental health problems and dementia. Who to see: Nurse
	Annual flu immunisation programme Who to see: Nurse
	Minor Surgery Including joint injections and removal of skin lesions. Who to see: Doctor Grainger & Healthcare (20 minute appointment)