Clinics & Services

**New – Family Planning / Contraceptive Services**

Dr Singh is qualified to fit and remove IUDs and implants.

Phlebotomy

From the 1st July 2018 we have been offering phlebotomy appointments at our surgery. (You can no longer use the phlebotomy hubs to have your blood tests taken).

Home visit blood tests – This is strictly for housebound patients only. 

If you are not housebound you will be asked to come to the surgery to have your blood tests. Please contact the surgery on 0151 638 4764 to book.

Childhood Development Surveillance

Examinations are undertaken at six weeks by doctors, if you have a young baby you will be sent an appointment automatically. It is vital that you register new babies with the practice as soon as possible.

Childhood Immunisations

Routine immunisations are a very important part of preventive medicine it is strongly recommended that your child has all the immunisations recommended in the red book, which you receive when the baby is born. Your baby’s first vaccination appointment will automatically be sent to you.

Asthma and COPD

Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients are encouraged to understand the disease and treatment. Spirometry was performed regularly to check patient lung function prior to Covid-19 and will resume soon. Face to face review appointments can be booked with our Practice Nurse. We recommend patients with Asthma or COPD have an annual review with one of our clinicians.

Diabetes

An appointment can be booked with our Practice Nurse for your annual Diabetic Review. Please call us to book a blood test which will be followed by a review approx. 1 week later.

Smoking Cessation

You are four times more likely to stop smoking with the help of ABL Wirral, who can provide tobacco and nicotine users with free, effective and flexible access to support to help them quit.

The service is for anyone who wishes to quit smoking, using chewing tobacco, shisha or electronic cigarettes. Those wanting to stop can get quick and free access to support sessions and approved medicines to help

If you would like to stop smoking you can contact ABL Wirral on 0151 541 5656 at https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/stop-smoking/ or text the word ABL to 60777

The practice also delivers the following services:

• Chronic Disease Management
• Childhood Immunisations
• Cervical Screening/Postnatal Screening
• NHS Health Checks
• New Patient Screening
• Blood Pressure Checks
• Holiday Vaccinations and Advice
• Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations
• Weight and Lifestyle Advice
• General Health Care (ECGs, dressings, medication reviews)
• Phlebotomy (Monday-Thursday mornings)