Below is a list of the different services available from Stirchley with information on how to get access to them.
Ante-Natal Care
We are able to provide much of the ongoing care for you in your pregnancy. Care is shared between the midwives and the doctors. The Midwives visit the practice on Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings as well as undertaking some home visits.
Chronic Disease Care
We offer apointments to co-ordinate the management of care for people with many long term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, emphysema, angina and so on. These are administered by one of the practice Health Care Assistants. You will be seen by a number of professionals in the team.
Counselling
We have two counsellors in the practice. To arrange to see a counsellor, you will need to discuss your needs with your GP who can make a referral. There are also facilities for other forms of counselling such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the area. These again will require a referral.
| Health Visiting | |
| The following clinics are run by the health visitors, as well as the standard service that they offer. | |
| Drop in clinic: | Daily 09:00-10:00 in the baby clinic . |
| Under Ones Clinic: | Tuesday 13:15 - 15:45 in the baby clinic. |
| Well Baby Clinic: | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 in the baby clinic. |
| One to Threes: | Tuesday 09:45 - 11:30 at Brookside Community Centre. |
| Fathers group: | Thursday 14:00 - 18:00 in the baby clinic. |
| Breastfeeding Support group: | Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 at Dawley Medical Practice, Webb House - 01952 630508. |
| Sleep clinic: | by referral to health visiting team. |
| Weaning group: | Monthly in baby clinic - dates there. Automatically invited when baby is 3 months old. |
| Something More: | Vulnerable Women's group - currently a pilot, contact health visiting team for more information. |
| Young Parents Group: | Contact health visiting team for more information. |
| Support for the elderly: | Appointments can be made for these clinics on a Wednesday. We offer routine appointments to all after the age of 60 for women and 65 for men. |
Minor Operations
A number of the doctors can perform minor operations in the surgery. These usually take place on fridays between 11:00 and 12:20. Please consult your usual GP if there is something you wish to be considered for removal by minor op. Please note we do not cauterise warts, there being little evidence that it is any more successful than simple treatments.
Special Tests
We provide appointments for a number of special investigations. Appointments for all these can be made at the reception desk. Tests that can be provised on site include Blood taking (phlebotomy), ECGs, Breathing tests (spirometry) and Breath tests for stomach infections.
Stopping smoking (Help to Quit)
We offer sessions to help you stop smoking. This is part of the county wide Help to Quit programme. We strongly encourage you to use this free service to stop smoking as it maximises your chance of success. If you are pregnant, we can offer you a fast track into the service in order to help you stop as soon as possible to protect the baby's health as well as your own. Please mention your pregnancy when asking to joint the H2Q programme at the reception desk.
Travel Appointments
We can offer advice and vaccinations for your overseas travelling. We recommend that you consult the nurse at least 2-6 weeks prior to the trip in order to allow any necessary vacination courses to be completed.
Well Woman/Man appointments
The nurses offer appointments to review your health even when you are well. This allows you to stay as healthy as possible in the longterm. Please ask specifically for this type of appointment at the reception desk.