The Practice Nurses
are available for consultation by appointment. Their general duties include treating minor injuries; dressings; suture removal; ear syringing. They can also advise on a wide range of health issues. The nursing team run a selection of regular clinics covering all aspects of health promotion and screening.


The District Nurses
provide quality nursing care in your home, a service available to those who are housebound either temporarily or permanently. This team of nurses provide support and advice to patients and their carers, helping them remain independent. Except in the case of emergencies the District Nurses can be contacted at the surgery after 10.00am weekdays.


The Community Midwife
is available to provide health care, advice and support regarding pregnancy, birth and the subsequent care of mother and baby within the family home. Advice is also given on pre-conception healthcare. The Midwife holds a fortnightly antenatal clinic and can be contacted via the surgery receptionists, or via Bournemouth Hospital Maternity Unit 01202 303 626.


The Health Visitors
are concerned primarily with preventing ill health and gives advice on health promotion to all age groups. They also closely monitor the development of young children and can help you with your child's sleep, behaviour, diet and immunisations. 

Local Health Visitors can be contacted on 01425 673811

The Highcliffe Medical Centre associated staff include:

Social Workers
Occupational Therapists
Community Psychiatric Nurse
Diabetic Liaison Sister
Stoma Nurse
Home Care Assistants
Domiciliary Physiotherapist
Continence Advisor
Domiciliary Chiropody
Macmillan Unit Staff

HEALTH VISITING SERVICE

The Health Visiting Team includes:

Health Visitors:

Gaynor Garner - RGN, Obs cert H.V.

Marguerite Greenwell - BA Hons, RGN, RCM H.V.

Nursery Nurse: Margaret Morrison NNEB

Health Visitor Assistant: Kaaren Oakley

The Health Visiting Team specialises in Child and Family Health. Groups and clinics offered by the Health Visiting service include ante-natal sessions, post-natal groups, breast feeding support, baby massage sessions, child health clinics, parenting courses, STEPS life skills courses and stop smoking service.

Child developmental programmes are held in conjunction with the doctors.

Child Health clinics are held over a wide area to offer plenty of choice as follows.

1st Wednesday of month
Bransgore surgery - 12.30 - 2.00

2nd Wednesday of month
Mudeford surgery -
2.00 - 3.30

3rd Wednesday of month
Burton surgery -
1.00 - 2.30

4th Wednesday of month
Highcliffe St Marks Church Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue
2.00 - 3.30

The Highcliffe Medical Centre also offer a range of NHS services:

Chiropody
Dermatology
Physiotherapy
Audiology
Urology
Counselling & psychology
Phlebotomy (blood)
Ultrasound Investigation
Ophthalmology

REGULAR CLINICS

Asthma Clinic

Run by specially trained nurses. The practice is involved in research into this very common condition.

Blood pressure monitoring

Run by a Practice nurse

Run by a Practice nurse for those with a high risk of heart disease, aiming to reduce risk by reviewing lifestyle.

Cardiovascular Clinic

Run by specially trained nurse using liquid nitrogen for the removal of skin lesions.

Cryosurgery Clinic

Female patients are invited to attend at regular intervals depending on age or risk. Breast examination also offered.

Cervical Smear Clinic

Run by specially trained doctors from the practice in liaison with Health Visitors.

Child Health Surveillance

National guidelines are administered. High percentage of protection achieved with the help of responsible parents.

Children's Immunisation

For those with chronic obstructive airway disease, aiming to optimise care.

COPD Clinic

Run by a specially trained nurse who offers screening, monitoring and support.

Diabetes Clinic

GI Clinic

Run by a specially trained nurse

This clinic is run every week by the Midwife, supported by the doctors in normal surgery.

Maternity & Preconception

We aim to identify those who are at high risk of developing the disease so as to diagnose, prevent and treat.

Osteoporosis Clinic

The first primary care based prostate assessment service in the UK to men over 55 who have reduced urinary flow.

Prostate & Testicular

A specially trained nurse provides advice and support on how to give up smoking.

Smoke-stop Clinic

Young patients reaching 15 years of age, are invited to discuss health and medical topics with a Practice nurse.

Teenage

A Practice nurse can advise you about all your medical related travel needs including recommended immunisations.

Travel & Immunisation

The Practice is a Registered Yellow Fever Centre

Yellow Fever Clinic