St Paul's Medical Centre English Appointments Our clinicians (doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, health care assistants and pharmacist) offer a range of face-to-face and telephone appointments throughout our opening hours. We want to help you get the advice and treatment you need as quickly and effectively as possible. Use the table below to help you select the most appropriate appointment type. However, if you have a problem that you feel needs to be assessed the same day, we offer same-day appointments with our Nurse Practitioners who can assess and diagnose new medical problems, prescribe medications and refer on for further treatment if necessary. We also have same-day telephone appointments with the GPs who will either: a) Resolve the problem without the need for you to come to the surgery, by providing the appropriate advice and where necessary a prescription for treatment, or b) Make arrangements for you to be seen at the surgery the same day by the most suitable clinician, so that you can be examined and treated as necessary, or c) Book an appointment for you to be seen at a later date if the condition is not found to be urgent. For appointments at St Paul’s, the following will help you choose the best healthcare professional to consult, depending on your medical problem. Reason for appointment First choice of clinician Comment Book Online Asthma review Practice Nurse* We will invite you in for a full review every year around the time of your birthday, but please contact us at any time if you feel your breathing is worse. Remember to bring your inhalers and Peak Flow Diary if you have one. Blood pressure 24-hour monitor fitting/removal Health Care Assistant The doctor or nurse may ask you to have a 24-hour blood pressure check if you have had a high blood pressure reading. Blood pressure review Practice Nurse Blood test – fasting Health Care Assistant Eat and drink nothing but plenty of clear water from 10:00pm the evening before. Take your prescribed medications as normal Book Here Blood test – non-fasting Health Care Assistant Do not book the early appointments if you can come later, as we like to reserve these for patients who need to fast. Book Here Cervical cytology (Smear test) Practice Nurse* We strongly advise every eligible woman to attend for this potentially life-saving screening when invited. Book Here Childhood vaccinations Practice Nurse These are delivered in scheduled clinics. We will invite you to bring your child when he/she is due for vaccinations. Coil (IUCD) fitting/removal GP* Please make an appointment to discuss this with the GP before booking to attend for the procedure. Contraception See Coil, Emergency Contraception and Family Planning COPD review Practice Nurse* We will invite you in for a full review every year, but please contact us at any time if you feel your breathing is worse. Remember to bring your inhaler if you have one. Depression and low mood GP It is best to see a GP if you are feeling very low. Diabetes review Practice Nurse* or Nurse Practitioner* We will invite you in for a full review every year and more frequently if you are struggling with blood sugar levels Dressing – being seen for the first time Practice Nurse You will need a 20-minute appointment for this so the nurse can fully assess the wound. Dressing – follow-up appointments Health Care Assistant Please allow 10-minutes for each separate wound. Ear syringing Health Care Assistant You must soften the wax for at least 5 days beforehand using olive oil. ECG (heart trace) Health Care Assistant This will be at the doctor or nurse’s request. We cannot perform ECGs at the patient request only. Emergency contraception Practice Nurse* & Nurse Practitioner Family planning advice Practice Nurse* & Nurse Practitioner Book Here Family planning implants insertion & removal Practice Nurse, Nurse Practitioner & GP* Family planning injection Practice Nurse Hypertension and heart review Practice Nurse We will invite you in for a full review every year and more frequently if you are struggling with blood pressure levels Joint injection GP* Please make an appointment to discuss this with the GP before booking to attend for the procedure. Medical problem – new Triage Nurse, Nurse Practitioner & GP If you have something contagious like a bad cold or tummy bug, book a telephone consultation instead of coming to the surgery. Medical problem – ongoing GP Try to see the same GP each time about your medical problem. This is called ‘continuity of care’ and helps the doctor monitor how the condition is developing or improving. Medication reviews and realignment Practice Pharmacist Remember to bring along ALL your medications, including any you purchase for yourself. New patient check up Practice Pharmacist Remember to bring along ALL your medications, including any you purchase for yourself. Pregnancy test Practice Nurse & Nurse Practitioner We can only do pregnancy tests if there is a medical reason why we need an urgent result. Self-test kits can be purchased from most pharmacies. Routine adult vaccination (flu, pneumonia, etc) Practice Nurse Please call the surgery to find out which vaccinations are recommended for you. Smoking cessation advice Pharmacist We strongly advice every smoker to quit. Let us help! Spirometry Practice Nurse* Remember not to smoke or use your inhalers for at least 30 minutes before your appointment. Please bring your inhalers with you. Suture (stitch) removal Health Care Assistant Travel advice and vaccination Practice Nurse First you will need to complete a travel form so we can assess which vaccines (if any) you need for your trip. Weight management Health Care Assistant Well person check Health Care Assistant Please bring an early morning urine sample with you. Yellow Fever vaccination Practice Pharmacist Please contact us first to make sure we have vaccines in stock and can reserve one for you. Yellow Fever vaccines are not available on the NHS – see our current price list Zoladex injection Practice Nurse*, * Some Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and GPs are trained to deliver this service, while others are not. Please check when booking your appointment Remember, if you have a NEW MEDICAL PROBLEM the Nurse Practitioner will be able to help. Our Nurse Practitioners are trained to diagnose and prescribe for a very wide range of illnesses and can refer you to the hospital if needed. Our doctors and nurses also offer TELEPHONE APPOINTMENTS which are available for you to book in advance. If you cannot find the appointment you want online, please do not hesitate to contact us at the surgery as we are not able to put all appointments on line at any one time. Call 01253 623896 You can CANCEL AN APPOINTMENT online via MyGP app or Patient Access, or you can leave a message using the usual surgery number. Disclaimer | Cookies