We offer a range of clinics and services at the surgery.
We offer a range of clinics and services here at Belmont Health Centre, ranging from long term conditions and health care clinics, to vaccinations and doctor’s sick notes.
Surgery services and clinics
Minor surgery
Certain small surgical operations can be performed at the surgery. With minor surgery the recovery time is usually short and you will be back to your usual activities fairly quickly (depending on your procedure). Before attending for minor surgery you will need to see a doctor for the diagnosis and then you will be given an appointment to attend for your procedure. Please note we do not offer minor surgery for cosmetic purposes.
Diabetes virtual group consultations
Belmont Health Centre is now running diabetes virtual group consultations. For more information please visit our Diabetes virtual group consultations page.
Cancer screening
We offer a range of clinics and services here at Belmont Health Centre to help with cancer screening.
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NHS: Cancer screening
Children’s health
While it is commonly believed that depression only effects adults, around 10% of children in Great Britain aged between 5 and 16 have a recognisable mental disorder; with about 4% of children suffering from an emotional disorder such as anxiety or depression.
The problem for many is that depression is difficult to spot and often regarded as teenage mood swings. However, if your child is appearing to have an extreme emotional response to a life event or has lost interest in activities which previously interested them they may be suffering from an emotional disorder.
If you are worried about your child’s mental health please visit your GP, who will be able to offer a range of support to help both you and your child. There are a range of talking therapies which are highly effective in dealing with both short term and long term depression, for more information on these therapies please view the NHS Talking Therapy Guide.
Useful links
- Barnardo’s mental health support for children and adolescents
- Mind- mental health charity
- Sane – mental health support
- Rethink mental illness
- Kooth (11 – 18 year olds)
Childhood immunisations
One of the most important things that a parent can do for their child is to make sure that they have all their routine childhood vaccinations. It’s the most effective way of keeping them protected against infectious diseases.
Ideally, children should have their jabs at the right age to protect them as early as possible and minimise the risk of infection.
Find out which jabs your child needs, when they need them, and what the benefits of each jab are.
Please call the surgery to make an appointment.
For more information please visit the websites below:
Useful links
Infant feeding support
Please see the links below regarding support available for antenatal and postnatal feeding classes. Both documents below will auto download.
Managing chronic diseases
We offer a range of clinics and services here at Belmont Health Centre to help manage chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases. These appointments can be with a variety of healthcare professionals including healthcare assistants.
For your annual reviews you will normally receive a text message, call or letter letting you know when it is time to book.
Our specialist diabetes team will provide you with support, regular reviews and the day-to-day care of your needs.
All Diabetic patients are entitled to an annual review. The Practice will normally contact you if yours is due. If you feel you have been missed, or require a more urgent review, then please contact the practice via PATCHS to arrange an appointment.
During the appointment, usually with a Healthcare Assistant, your general metrics will be measured each year, including blood pressure, height and weight, a blood test will be done and a urine sample taken.
For annual Hypertension reviews you will be contacted by the surgery when it is time to book your review. If you feel you have been missed, or require a more urgent review, then please contact the practice via PATCHS to arrange an appointment.
Our respiratory clinics are primarily intended for patients with Asthma and COPD. Our practice nurses have specialist asthma qualifications. During their clinics they monitor your overall condition, offer advice, answer any queries and ensure your treatment is effective.
We hold clinics to diagnose and to help patients to manage their asthma or COPD.
We like to see all our patients who have been diagnosed with these conditions at least once a year, depending on the severity of your condition, we may invite you to come to the clinic more often in order to ensure we give you the care you require.
You will be invited by the practice when it is time for your annual review.
Men’s health
NHS health checks
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NHS: Health checks
Planning a family
We offer a range of clinics and services here at Belmont Health Centre to support you when planning a family, from preconception advice to postnatal care.
We provide a range of services including:
- Confidential advice about contraception
- The combined oral contraceptive pill
- The Progestogen-only pill
- Progestogen injections
- Limited supplies of free condoms
- Free emergency contraception
- Confidential advice about STIs
- Cervical screening
- Unplanned pregnancy advice
- Free pregnancy tests
- Pre-conception advice and fertility awareness information
- Fitting and checking of caps, diaphragms, and coils (intrauterine devices, or IUDs)
Please book an appointment (through reception or via our online services) with your GP to discuss any of the above in more detail.
Emergency contraception
If you’ve forgotten to take your pill, your condom split or you’ve had unprotected sex in the last 72 hours then you may need emergency contraception, and the sooner you take it the better.
Emergency contraception is available free from Contraception and Sexual Health Services, some GPs (family doctors) and most pharmacies (chemists), even if you’re under 16.
If you’ve had unprotected sex or your condom failed, it is also really important to consider your risk for sexually transmitted infections and to think about your long-term contraception needs. Please phone the surgery to book an emergency appointment.
Preconception advice
If you are planning to have a baby or you need to know more information about how to look after yourself and your unborn baby, please book an appointment with your GP.
We can provide you with all the information you need to know to have a happy and healthy pregnancy.
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NHS: Planning your pregnancy
Antenatal care
Antenatal care is the care and help you receive from health professionals during the course of your pregnancy. It is important you take good care of your own health and that of your unborn baby during pregnancy.
As soon as you find out you are pregnant, you should get in touch with us to find out more information on the services and support that are available to you.
Neo-natal care
Some newborn babies are released from hospital without a detailed examination. If this is the case, please contact the surgery.
Postnatal care
Postnatal care extends for between 6-8 weeks after the birth of your baby. During this period, routine checks are carried out by the health visitor and you and your baby’s recovery is monitored.
During your postnatal care you will find out about feeding, potty training, illnesses, safety and more. You will be able to ask your health visitor questions and request advice.
Supporting a healthy lifestyle
We offer a range of clinics and services here at Belmont Health Centre to support and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Weight loss
If you would like to know more about weight and diet advice, please contact us for advice on how to lose weight and stay healthy.
Alcohol advice
Smoking cessation
If you’re trying to give up smoking, we can help. Studies show that your chances of success will be greatly improved if you get advice and support from health care professionals to help you stop smoking and if you don’t pay for your prescriptions then giving up is free.
The services we offer from the practice can:
- Boost your willpower to stop smoking
- Concentrate your efforts by getting advice from someone who knows your medical background
- Help you feel that you’re not doing it alone
- Help you to cope when you are tempted to smoke
- Monitor improvements to your health so that you can see the benefits
Please contact the surgery for further guidance, or you can call the free Smokefree National Helpline on 0300 123 1044.
Travel vaccinations
If you are looking to have a travel vaccination please contact us via PATCHS then we will send you the form and information required and book an appointment as required.
Warfarin
Warfarin clinics are run at Belmont Health Centre every Wednesday and you will be invited/booked for an appointment as required.
Women’s health
We offer a range of clinics and services here at Belmont Health Centre to support women’s health and help maintain a healthy lifestyle.
