Clinics & Services
Nursing Team
The nurses run our various clinics for smears, asthma, diabetes, hypertension and CHD and are available in the surgery for dressings, injections, removal of stitches, health checks and ECGs. They also visit the housebound.
Nurses hours – by appointment 08:30 – 12:30 & 14:00 – 18:00 (until 8pm on Tuesdays)
Our Nurse Associate supports the practice nurses with their daily work, hold clinics and carries out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and health checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.
Phlebotomy Clinic
We have a Phlebotomy (blood test) clinic here at the surgery by appointment only. We can also book you in at other local surgeries. Please check availability with our reception team.
Cervical Smears
We recommend that all women from the age of 25 to 50 have a smear test every 3 years, then every 5 years to age 65. You may make an appointment for a smear with the practice nurse during normal working hours. Please do not try to book in for a smear test unless you have had a letter from the Cervical Screening Service to say you are due. You can only have your smear test on or after the date you are due. Please note, If you wish to cancel your smear test, we ask you to kindly let us know as early as possible, as Nurse appointments which are cancelled at short notice can rarely be filled by another patient.
Family Planning
A Family Planning service is available during normal surgery hours. Alternatively there are a number of Family Planning clinics in the area, providing a range of days and times. Visit Sexual Health Wirral’s website by clicking this link: https://www.sexualhealthwirral.nhs.uk/
Minor Surgery
A range of minor operations such as removal of moles and skin tags are carried out at the surgery. Minor surgery is performed by Dr Simopoulos. This saves a long wait for the same procedure performed at hospital. If you are interested in this service, please ask reception.
Joint Injections
Dr Minns carries out steroid injections, such as to the knee or shoulder, on Thursday mornings. If you feel this may be of benefit to you, contact our reception team.
Coil/ IUD fitting
Dr Clegg has coil/ IUD clinics every two months where she can fit or remove intrauterine devices at the surgery. If you would like to discuss this with Dr Clegg, please contact our reception team.
Asthma Advice
For any child or adult with asthma. We offer regular asthma reviews and check-ups as well as dealing with problems as they arise. We also give advice on proper use of inhalers and other devices.
Diabetic Reviews
Run by Dr Thompson and our Practice Nurse for all our diabetic patients. Appointments are flexible but usually involve a minimum of two visits to the doctor or nurse and blood tests each year. We perform regular checks on diabetes control, we screen for complications and can arrange appointments with the dietician, chiropodist, optician or hospital as appropriate.
Please note, we strongly advise that you do not change, stop or start any diabetic medication or insulin device without first seeking advice from your diabetes specialist.
Baby Vaccination Clinic
Our Practice Nurse holds Baby Vaccination Clinics each week. Once you have received notification that your baby is due their vaccinations, you can book in on one of our clinics. Please bring your child’s ‘Red Book’ with you to all baby vaccine appointments.
Well Baby Clinic
There is a team of Health Visitors who hold a baby clinic at Bebington Civic Centre who look after all our patients They can be contacted on 0151 327 2411
Physiotherapy self-referral
If you have a Musculoskeletal condition involving the bones, muscles, nerves, or joints, that has been present for more than 6 weeks, you can now self refer to the MSK Service without seeing a GP.
Please complete the online referral form at Self Referral to Wirral Adult Musculoskeletal Service | Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Social Prescribing Link Workers
We know that many of life’s problems can make us feel unwell. GPs tell us that a lot of people visit them feeling isolated or lonely; stressed out by work, money or housing problems; the stress of managing a long term health condition may be getting them down; they may not know what is making them feel low but they have come to their GP searching for help.
That is where Social Prescribing comes in.
Social Prescribing Link Workers are present in each surgery in Healthier South Wirral to help patients identify and link with sources of support within the community. These non-medical referral options can complement existing medical treatments to improve health and well-being.
Social Prescribing Link Workers are not medical professionals but have been specially trained to work alongside GPs and other clinical roles to ensure people get the care and support they need.
Our team of Social Prescribing Link Workers work in partnership with Citizens Advice Wirral and are here to give our patients a chance to talk; they will be listened to carefully, offered emotional and practical support and will be provided with the advice, information and support they need whatever their worries, questions or concerns.
Some examples of the type of support that can be provided are listed below:
● Being a non-judgemental listening ear; empowering with tools and techniques to balance every day stresses
● Referral into a specialist service for example for money advice (benefits, debt, and budgeting), housing needs, domestic abuse
● Encouragement to address lifestyle issues including healthy eating and physical activity, support to reduce dependency on alcohol, tobacco and other substances
● Support to manage a new health diagnosis or to positively manage a long term condition
● Joining a new course in the community where education and learning would be of benefit
● Referral into a specialist service for counselling and other mental health support
● Finding out what is available in the local community to help combat isolation and loneliness
● Finding a support group for a specific condition/health need
● Resolving practical issues around accessing food, fuel, prescriptions
For the latest Social Prescribing newsletter click here: Social Prescribing Summer Special (1)
To speak to your Social Prescribing Link Worker please ask a member of our team to make a referral.
Video produced by NHS on Social Prescribing:
Mental Health Care Coordinator
Our Mental Health Care Coordinators, can give extra help and support to those with a mental health issue.
Clinical Pharmacists
We have a team of Clinical Pharmacists assisting our GPs by handling medication reviews, dealing with medication queries and adding medications following hospital discharge.
Smoking Cessation
ABL Wirral provide advice and support for those wanting to quit smoking. Visit http://www.ablhealth.co.uk/wirral/ for details of clinics in the area or phone 0151 541 5656 or text ABL to 60777
Counselling Service
Insight Wirral provide a counselling service which comes to the surgery each week. Visit Insight Talking Therapies click the following link for information or to self-refer: http://www.insightiapt.org/locations/wirral/ or call them on 0151 649 1859
NHS Health Checks
Patients aged 40-74 years may be invited for an NHS Health Check with our Nurse.
Dementia Shared Care
Our Practice Nurse holds annual Dementia reviews for all our patients with a diagnosis of Dementia.
Learning Disabilities
Patients who have Learning Disabilities are reviewed by the Practice Nurse and GP every year. They will also be invited for an annual winter flu jab each year.
If you think your child may have a learning disability, please read this leaflet learning-disability-register-parent-carer-guidance-200223
Carers Advice
If you are a carer or are cared for, we advise that you let the surgery know so we can offer additional help and support. Visit the Carers Page on our website for information on support or events for carers in the area. You can also register with Wired. Wired provides a Health and Wellbeing Service for carers on the Wirral. Learn more about Wired and register on their website: http://www.wired.me.uk/
Healthwatch Directory of Services
For a directory of local services and contact numbers click this link: Healthwatch online directory of services
Dental problems
We are unable to treat dental problems. You should instead book an appointment with your dentist. If you are not registered with a dentist, the number for emergency dental care is 0161 476 9651. Antibiotics will not help with dental pain and your GP will not prescribe them for this reason. You can get over the counter painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen from your pharmacist while awaiting dental treatment.
Monitoring following privately funded bariatric weight loss surgery
Please read this patient information leaflet before getting bariatric surgery privately. Patient Information Leaflet – Privately funded bariatric surgery follow up
Immunisations & Vaccinations
Flu Vaccinations
We hold flu vaccination clinics each year during the autumn. If you are over 65, have a long term health condition, are pregnant or are a carer, you may be eligible for a flu vaccine.
Covid boosters
We hold Covid booster clinics in line with current government guidance.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against some types of bacterial infections which can cause serious illnesses like pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. The vaccine is offered to everyone over the age of 65 and is normally just a one-off injection which protects you for life.
RSV Vaccine
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract, which can be serious in young children and older adults. The RSV vaccine helps protect against serious illness from RSV and is offered to anyone aged 75-79 and pregnant women after 28 weeks of pregnancy, to pass protection to their babies.
Shingles Vaccinations
If you are eligible for a shingles vaccine you will be contacted to book in. Since September 2023 the eligibility for the shingles vaccines includes:
- Patients aged 70-79
- Patients aged 65 who are turning 65 on or after 1st September 2023
- Patients aged over 50 who are severely immunosuppressed (there is specific criteria for those eligible)
Anyone eligible will be contacted to book in to our clinics.
Childhood Vaccinations
Tetanus and poliomyelitis are serious and sometimes fatal illnesses that can be prevented by immunisation. If you have had a full course of immunisation against these illnesses up to school leaving age you should be fully protected. If you are not protected please make an appointment with the practice nurse. The polio vaccination is especially important for parents of pre-school age infants attending for their immunisations.
Parents , please ensure your children receive the full immunisation programme. Details can be obtained from our practice nurse or health visitors. If you have any doubts about completion, please ask for advice.
Before bringing your baby for their Meningitis B vaccine, please give infant paracetamol. High rates of fever have been reported in infants receiving the Men B vaccine with their routine immunisations. Use of paracetamol has been advised for infants at the time of immunisation with the Men B vaccine to prevent fever. The guidance is that parents are to give 2.5ml (120mg/5ml) of liquid paracetamol to their babies around the time of immunisation or as soon as possible after the vaccines are administered. Parents will also be advised to give two further doses at 4-6 hourly intervals. Nurses will provide further information to parents at the immunisation appointments.
Travel Vaccinations
If you need vaccinations for travel, please check the latest advice online or contact the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Once you know what vaccines you require you can contact our reception team on 0151 334 4019 or by emailing us at cmicb-wi.gatekeeper-n85617@nhs.net Our Practice Nurse will then get in touch with you to book in.
Please visit GOV.UK website https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation to learn more about immunisations.
Dental Line
If you need help with dental issues while your dentist is closed, or you are unable to find an NHS dentist and are having problems, you can call Dental Line for advice.
