Little Harwood Health Centre

Clinics And Other Services

Family Planning/Contraception

All our doctors offer a comprehensive family planning service during normal surgery times. In addition, our practice nurses are also trained in family planning, and may be seen by appointment (for pill checks, coil checks, general advice).

Please note that the fitting of coils or caps will require a special appointment.

The Morning After Pill

Emergency contraception is effective up to 72 hours after sex. Please ask the receptionists for an emergency appointment for this.

If You Think You Are Pregnant

Bring an ‘early morning’ urine specimen with you and go to the Treatment Room. If the pregnancy test is positive please make an appointment at the Health Centre for the 8th week of pregnancy. Please note the midwife does not carry out home visits.

If You Are Planning A Pregnancy

Take folic acid.

Check your rubella (German measles) vaccination status.

Child Health Surveillance Clinic

Thursday 11.00am-12.30pm (health visitor/Dr Privonitz)

At these clinics we can check your child's growth and development and provide help and advice on any problems as well as the full range of childhood immunisations.

Antenatal Clinics

Wednesday mornings - the doctors cover antenatal clinics on a rota basis.

Asthma Clinic

Wednesday 2.30-6.00pm (practice nurses) Appointments only

We encourage all our asthmatic patients to attend, for advice on treatment, review of medication, inhaler technique and other help.

Diabetic Clinic

Monday 2.30-4.00pm (Dr Dervan) and Thursday 3.15 - 4.30pm (Dr Mowbray) Appointments only

We encourage all our diabetic patients to attend this clinic for regular check-ups of blood pressure, eyesight, chiropody, as well as blood sugar monitoring.

Counselling Services

Appointments only

Our trained counsellors offer help with emotional and psychological problems, including anxiety management, relaxation techniques, assertiveness etc.

Cervical Smears

All women between the ages of 25-65 years are advised to have a smear test once every three years. These tests are to detect the early signs of cancer of the cervix which can be successfully treated at this stage. Please note that the tests also pick up other `non-cancer' conditions. We have a recall system, and women are invited by a letter to attend either the practice nurses, or any of the doctors, when their smear is due. We would also advise any woman under 20 years who is having regular sexual intercourse, to attend for a smear.

In addition to the services outlined above, our three part-time nurses are trained to provide the following:-

   Travel Vaccinations

   Blood Pressure/Weight

   Asthma

   Diabetic Checks

   Heart Checks

   Annual Pill/HRT Check

Immunisation And Holiday Advice

Travel vaccinations eg typhoid, hepatitis, polio, tetanus, yellow fever and malaria.

Please note: We are an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre.

Adult vaccinations:-
i) Influenza (“flu”) every October/November.

These are especially recommended for those with bronchitis/emphysema, diabetes, asthma, heart complaints and everybody who lives with these people.

ii) Pneumococcus - recommended as for influenza, plus for anyone who has had their spleen removed.

Minor Operations

All the doctors are trained to perform many minor operations, eg cyst/wart removal, joint injections etc.

Chiropodist

Appointment only

Ring Blackburn 263631.

Dietician

Appointment only: Tuesday pm

Your doctor or one of the nurses may refer you for dietary advice.

Treatment Room

The treatment room is available at the following times for blood tests, dressings, minor injuries, pregnancy tests, injections etc:

Medical Examinations

Private examinations (eg for insurance companies, for HGV or PSL drivers or employment medicals) are carried out by the doctors and the nurses. These are by special appointment.

Please note that many of these require a fee to be paid.