Antenatal Care
The Community Midwife holds a clinic at Tarporley Hospital on Thursdays by appointment only.
Booking line for COCH maternity services is 01244 363487 or Leighton Hospital booking number is 01270 612184
Blood Tests
Blood tests are taken by our Phlebotomist, by appointment only on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment.
Please can we remind all patients that it is their responsibility to contact the practice to obtain blood test results at least two working days after the appointment. Patients who have an NHS Account or the NHS App will be able to view their own blood test results online if they were taken after 13th December 2022 so this will save a phone call into the practice. The practice does not receive the results of tests requested by hospital clinicians so please contact the hospital rather than the practice for these. Unfortunately due to the huge volume of blood tests that we undertake we cannot contact all patients with their results but we do follow up any urgent results with patients if they do not contact the practice.
Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Cervical Smears
The Practice Nurse holds a clinic for cervical smears at the main surgery in Tarporley.
Information on cervical screening.
Childhood Immunisations
Childhood immunisations are given by our Practice Nurse. Your Health Visitor can provide you with information, advice and support and answer any queries around immunisations for the under 5 year olds. Vaccinations protect you and your family from serious diseases. If you are offered a vaccination, please accept it – for you or your child.
Information on childhood vaccines.
MMR
The number of young people catching measles has risen. It’s never too late to be vaccinated. You need 2 doses of MMR one month apart to be fully protected against measles, mumps and rubella. It’s time to make measles a disease of the past.
Symptoms include high fever; sore, red, watery eyes; coughing; aching and feeling generally unwell; a blotchy red brown rash, which usually appears after the initial symptoms.
Measles is serious, if you think you’ve got measles call ahead and get advice before attending the surgery, a walk in centre or Accident & Emergency. Measles, it’s not just a kid’s problem.
Chronic Diseases including asthma, diabetes, heart disease, COPD
Regular check-ups and advice from our practice nurses on lifestyle including smoking, medication, alcohol, exercise and diet. For asthma and COPD, advice on inhaler techniques.
Contraception & Sexual Health
All our clinicians give advice on contraception and sexual health during surgery hours. If you require emergency contraception please ask for an urgent appointment.
We offer both the contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) fitting and removal and coil fitting and removal. Please make an appointment with a Doctor to discuss this.
Cheshire West and Chester Sexual Health Service – Tel: 0300 247 0020.
East Cheshire Sexual Health Service – Tel: 0300 323 1300
Community Vasectomy Service – please contact the appointments line at The Countess of Chester Hospital 01244 366663 (no GP referral letter required – self referral).
Leg Ulcer & Doppler Clinic
Held by the District Nurses at Tarporley War Memorial Hospital.
Minor Injury Service
If you have a minor injury, please contact the surgery so we can assess you and decide whether we can treat you here or you may need further treatment at one of the other local hospitals.
Minor Surgery
Minor surgical procedures are carried out at clinics held at Tarporley Health Centre. In the first instance you will need to make an appointment at the surgery to discuss this with a doctor