We offer the following services

• A full range of general medical services
• Cervical cytology
• Contraception services
• Wound care
• Disease management clinics, such as Asthma, Diabetes, Family planning, Copd, and Coronary disease.
• Health promotion clinics ( eg, Health Checks)
• Learning disabilities annual health checks
• Maternity medical services.
• Child health surveillance, contraception services and sexual health
• Immunisations and child vaccinations
• A full range of minor surgery
• Domestic Violence counsellor
• Community services, including district nurses, health visitors, home visits, phlebotomy, ophthalmology, chiropody.
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Clinic Times

All clinics by appointments only

Open Bloods clinics

Tuesday morning between 7:30am and 11am.  Sit and wait, no appointment necessary

Baby Clinic for 6-8 week checks

The GP run Baby Clinic for 6-8 week checks at Windmill Health Centre

Cervical Smears

The doctors recommend a smear every 3 years for all women between the age of 20 and 65 years. You will be notified by letter as to the result of your smear and you will be sent a reminder letter when your next smear is due. Please therefore inform us if you change your address.

District Nurses

We have District nurses who work alongside our GP’ and Nurses.  They are based at the Seacroft Clinic

Health Visitors

We also have health visitors who again work alongside or GP’s and Nurses.  They are also based at the Seacroft Clinic.

Midwife

We have midwifes, Suzie Colquhoun and Deborah Kavanagh, who offer ante-natal and post-natal care. These sessions are held on a:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)

POLICY ON PROVIDING TRAVEL ADVICE

If you're planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world.

You should seek advice from a pharmacy or a private travel clinic at least 8 weeks before you're due to travel. You can also go on line to ascertain what you require https://www.masta-travel-health.com

We will provide you with a summary of your previous vaccinations as per the medical records we hold for you

Some vaccines need to be given well in advance to allow your body to develop immunity.

And some vaccines involve a number of doses spread over several weeks or months.

You may be more at risk of some diseases, for example, if you're:

• travelling in rural areas
• backpacking
• staying in hostels or camping
• on a long trip rather than a package holiday

If you have a pre-existing health problem, this may make you more at risk of infection or complications from a travel-related illness.

Windmill Health Centre is only able to supply NHS vaccinations; if you require the NHS vaccinations please book  book the next available appointment with a Practice Nurse. If the next available appointment is not soon enough for your travel needs then you will need to pay for the injections at the travel clinic or pharmacy.

You must call to book an appointment with these services first.