Patient Services - Clinics

Family Planning

A complete family planning service is provided at Redgate, available during all consulting hours.

A special appointment is not necessary but if you would rather see a lady doctor or nurse this is perfectly in order, please indicate to the receptionist your choice of clinician.

The whole range of family planning methods are available at Redgate, and indeed these are available to you whether or not you are a patient at Redgate.

Diabetes Clinic

Please state on contacting the receptionist that you require an appointment with the diabetes specialist.

Minor Surgery

This is undertaken by Dr Syed Akhter. Procedures undertaken include vasectomy, in-growing toenails and removal of skin lesions. Redgate Medical Centre is approved for extended minor surgery and referrals can be taken from other surgeries.

Cytology

We provide a fully comprehensive cervical smear service. Ladies are able to come to the surgery at their convenience.

Child Health Clinic

The Child Health Clinics are held every Wednesday between 1.30 pm and 3.00 pm. All babies and children of pre-school age are welcome.

Parents To Be

Parents to be groups are held at Redgate Medical Centre and are run jointly between the Midwives and the Health Visitors. Attendance is usually from the 28th week of pregnancy and includes input from Physiotherapists, and Positive Parenting Facilitators. Please ask your Midwife for further information.

Cryotherapy Clinic

The clinic is held once a month at Redgate and is run by Dr Franzen. See your doctor for details.

Flu Clinics

The flu clinics are held annually. Details will be advertised in the local press. The flu vaccine is available to patients aged 65 and over, plus patients who suffer from a heart condition, diabetes, asthma, or are a carer.

Travel Jab Clinic

The travel clinic is run by the Practice Nurse and currently held on a Tuesday. There is a charge for this service. For further information on jabs you may need please visit www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk. The current travel jab prices are: