The Nurses run a number of clinics and appointments for these are made via the receptionists.

Well Woman & Family Planning Clinic

Runs twice weekly at the Chepstow surgery and

deals with cervical smears, and contraception.

Ante-Natal Clinic

There is a midwife run weekly clinic in both our Chepstow and Sedbury Surgeries.

Child Health & Immunisation Clinic

Baby clinics operate weekly at both our Chepstow and Sedbury surgeries. These are run by the Health Visitors in conjunction with the Practice Nurses and a Doctor.

Travel Clinic

Operates exclusively for patients travelling abroad, it provides up to date travel health advice, and immunisations. Some of which are available on the NHS, and some which attract a fee outside the NHS. Details of fees are posted in the reception area.

Phlebotomy Appointments

Phlebotomists are people trained to draw blood and the Practice employs Isobel who is a phlebotomist to take blood tests for you when you may need them.

Health Care Assistant Appointments

Linda, Maddie & Tracy  are Health Care Assistants (HCA’s) working in the Practice their duties include phlebotomy, giving some immunisations, blood pressure checks, ECG’s, spirometry, dressings urinalysis and well person checks. They may even contact you at home to invite you for various tests or to arrange appointments for routine clinics.

PLEASE DO NOT DESPAIR!

If you speak to our receptionists they will help you in deciding which is the most appropriate service for your needs, a general outline is all they need and your conversation is confidential.

Routine Health Checks

Routine health checks can be booked with the nurses.

• All patients newly registered with the Practice can request a routine health check with the nurses
• For patients over 75 a health check can be requested annually
• For those patients under 75 a health check can be requested every 5 years.