PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ADMINISTER TRAVEL VACCINATIONS IF THE REQUEST IS LESS THAN 6 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

Practice Nurse Clinics

We have a highly qualified nursing team with specialist training in chronic diseases. Sarah, Jackie, Caroline and Aimee are our Practice Nurses, Georgina Williams is our Nurse Associate and Claire Edge is our Health Care Assistant.  They are able to advise and administer travel innoculations, vaccinations, dressings, blood tests, tend to minor injuries, ECG tests etc.

Management of Long Term Conditions

The Practice Nurses undertake the routine management of patients with Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Heart Disease, Stroke/TIA and High Blood Pressure.

If you have a Long Term Condition (LTC) you will remember we liked to review you during the month of your birth.  As restrictions are slowly lifting we are about to resume seeing all of our patients who have a Long Term Condition.  During the pandemic we saw many of you, particularly those who we felt were at a higher risk, however we will now start to see all of you again.  Please call to book your appointment with our nursing team.  Asthma patients will be reviewed in a slightly different format so our reception girls will be able to guide you through the process when you call.

Please do not wait for us to invite you, call the team on 01872 863221.  We look forward to seeing you all again soon.  (Remember to bring a specimen of urine with you when you attend your LTC appointment)

BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS

We ask patients who are monitored for High Blood Pressure only to come and see us once a year for their annual blood tests and health check.  Then at six months we like the patient to take some home blood pressure readings and drop them into the surgery.  Monitors are not expensive and can be bought online or at a local chemist.  Below is a short info film about the benefits of home monitoring. We also now have a blood pressure machine in our foyer which you can use and hand your readings to the receptionist.

First Contact Physio

‘Musculoskeletal conditions’ is a broad term, encompassing around 200 different conditions affecting the muscles, joints and bones.

These conditions are a big problem in the UK; with over 17 million people living with a musculoskeletal condition, more people suffer with disability from musculoskeletal conditions than anything else.  Conditions of the bones, joints and muscles represent a significant cost to the individual, the economy and health and social care.

Good health of bones, joints and muscles underpins living life well. Musculoskeletal conditions affect nearly everyone at some point in their life. They can cause pain, fatigue, restricted mobility and activities of daily living. They impact people’s lives, their work and even other health conditions.

Bryony Short, Clare Platt and Rowena Beckley are our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Practitioners and are based on the North Coast at either Perranporth or St Agnes Surgery.  They all have extensive expertise in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of MSK (muscle or joint) conditions.

They see patients, aged 16 and over, with (suspected or diagnosed) MSK conditions, as the first point of contact, without need for a GP referral.

The receptionist will book a telephone appointment with one of the team if your condition is suitable for their assessment without you having to wait to speak with a GP first. 

WHAT THE TEAM CAN HELP YOU WITH:

• All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries
• Arthritis - any joint
• Possible problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bone eg tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains
• Spinal pain including lower back pain, mid-back pain and neck pain
• Spinal related pain in arms or legs, including nerve symptoms, eg pins and needles or numbness
• Changes to walking
• Post-orthopaedic surgery

WHEN YOU WILL STILL NEED TO SPEAK WITH A GP:

• Acutely unwell patients
• Children under 16 years of age
• Medical management of rheumatoid conditions
• Women’s health, antenatal and post-natal problems
• House-bound patients
• Medication Reviews
• Neurological and respiratory conditions
• Headaches
• Acute mental health crises

Antenatal Clinic

All the doctors undertake ante-natal and post-natal care in partnership with the Community Midwife Rebecca Rowe who is based in Truro. She also organises Parent craft classes.

Childhood Immunisation Clinic

Childhood immunisations are carried out by the Practice Nurse wherever possible at the weekly clinics held on Wednesdays between 2.00pm - 3.00pm.

Alternative appointments can be made if required please leave a message at reception and the nurse will call you back.

Family Planning

We provide contraceptive services and we are able to fit IUCDs (coils). Please speak with a receptionist who will be happy to advice you where to get more information.

All our Clinical Pharmacists and Practice Nurses carry out patients' annual Pill Check and can offer advice on all types of contraception if required.

All patients having Contraceptive Implants or IUCDs fitted will be required to sign a 'Consent to Treatment' Form and a discussion with a clinician before going on the waiting list.

Health Visitors

Cornwall's Family Hubs support children, young people and their families pre-birth to 25 years.  They deliver services including:

• Relationship and Parenting Support
• Child and Family Health
• Supporting Families with complex needs
• Supporting vulnerable children through high quality education
• Employment and Training Support

Your local health visitors can be contacted on:

Falmouth 01326 430050 and Truro 01872 221700

Maternity Services

Rebecca Rowe is our Midwife and her clinics are held on alternate Wednesday at Lander Practice in Truro.  If it is your first appointment please complete the Maternity Information Pack available from reception and bring it with you.

The midwives and maternity support staff hold various Workshops including Antenatal, Labour, Breastfeeding and Preparing for Baby. These practical sessions have been shown to be the best way to learn about parenting and it also gives you the opportunity to meet other parents to be who also live in the locality. You and your partner or friend are invited to attend these days which are held throughout the month in various locations thoughout our local area. Please contact the Truro Health Office on 01872 221420 to book your place.

To contact a Midwife at any other time

Emergency and urgent advice - 01872 258000         Midwives Office - non urgent advice - 01872 221420          

Maternity Electronic Personal Health Record (ePHR)

Would you like to have access to your maternity records online? (This is for new preganancies only) please see the pdf below for further details.

ePHR Flyer

Minor Injury

Many minor injuries can be dealt with here at the surgery by our Practice Nurses or doctors, this may include sprains, minor cuts and grazes etc.

However please telephone us if you think we can help - fractures or more serious injuries may be redirected to either the Minor Injuries departments at Falmouth or Redruth or the main casualty unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske. 

Physiotherapy

Our Physiotherapist Team are here on a Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon. Appointments by referral only from the GP.

The First Contact Physio can telephone you in the first instance so check with the team which service would be most appropriate.

Well Woman Checks

These are carried out by the Practice Nurses and we offer a general health check, cervical smear and advice about breast self-examination.

Two week wait Referral Information

What is a two week wait referral? 

The link below re British sign language video for patients undergoing a 2ww referral at this time.

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