Clinics
Asthma
If you suffer with asthma it is important for us to see you at least once a year in order to help monitor and manage your asthma. Our practice nurses run asthma clinics on Monday and Thursday afternoons. We will write to you with an appointment when your annual asthma check is due. If the date/time is inconvenient please get in touch and we will endeavour to rearrange it to suit you better.
Cervical Smears
Letters advising patients that they are due to have a smear test are sent out centrally and patients are asked to contact their surgery for a smear test. Please advise the receptionist that your appointment is for a smear so that they ensure that sufficient time is allowed for the appointment.
Child Health Services
Baby clinics are held every Monday from 12 to 4pm. Appointments are not required - parent and child can arrive at any point between noon and 3.30pm. Children are seen in order of arrival.
CKD
Patients who have Chronic Kidney Disease (ranging from mild to severe renal impairment)
COPD
Patients who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or other Respiratory illnesses are regularly cared for by one of our specialist nurses, supported by a GP. Appointments are arranged yearly and patients are sent a letter offering an appointment time and day - if this is not at a convenient time, patients can contact the practice and a suitable alternative can be arranged. For some patients, these reviews are recommended at six-month intervals depending on symptoms or number of exacerbations (chest infections) a year.
Doppler Assessments
The practice nursing team and community nursing team hold clinics at Grampound Surgery on Tuesday mornings to assess the blood pressures in both legs and feet for patients requiring compression stockings. Appointments are arranged through the nursing teams.
Diabetes
Patients with diabetes are cared for through regular check-ups at our specialist clinics run by the practice nurse and Drs Campbell and Purchas. Joint diabetes and heart disease clinics are held so that patients with both conditions can discuss them within the same appointment.
These appointments are really valuable in helping to ensure the patient's condition is managed well, that the medication is correct and to give regular opportunities to ask questions etc. Patients due a check-up will be sent a letter giving them an appointment date and time.
Heart Disease (CHD)
Our Chronic Heart Disease (CHD) clinic is held weekly on Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings, and Wednesday afternoons at Grampound Surgery. Most patients with this condition are seen annually although the interval may be shorter if the patient has recently had a cardiac event or signs or symptoms of some instability etc. Patients will be sent a letter giving details of their appointment with our specialist nurse.
Leg Ulcers
The community nurses provide a leg ulcer clinic at Probus Surgery. This is predominantly for patients requriing compression therapy. We take referrals from the GPs and Practice Nurses or patients can contact us via the reception team.
A full holistic assessment is completed and a treatment plan established with each patient. The Comunity Nurses then provide care at a mutually agreed time until the ulcer is healed. A follow-up service to reduce recurrence is also offered on discharge.
Memory Clinics
Clinics are held every other Wednesday morning and are designed to help those patients initially referred for assessment to receive a one-stop service led by a community psychiatric nurse and occupational therapist. Appointments are arranged after referral from a GP.
Minor Surgery
The practice is able to offer a range of minor surgical procedures under local anaesthetic.
"lumps & bumps"
moles
some types of skin cancers
injection of joints and soft tissues
drainage of abscesses
injection of haemorrhoids
rigid sigmoidoscopies (telescopic examination of the bowel)
hormonal implants
ingrowing toe nails
All procedures are performed by appointment only. You can see your own GP if you require any of these procedures, although Dr Lin has a special interest in this area.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy services are available for patients requiring treatment for injuries and ongoing chronic conditions which would benefit from some professional therapy and advice. Patients can self-refer to the service or can be referred via their GP. Physiotherapy clinics are normally held Monday and Thursday mornings. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please let us know.
Podiatry
Cornwall Podiatry Services provide a variety of specialist podiatry services for patients via their clinic held at Probus Surgery every Wednesday. They diagnose and treat a variety of foot problems including:-
Psychological and Counselling Services
Psychological and Counselling services are available at Probus Surgery for patients who are struggling with issues such as:
Patients are asked to make an appointment with a doctor in the first instance to discuss the situation. If it is felt that the patient would benefit from some confidential counselling this can be arranged at Probus.
Stroke Clinic
Our Stroke Medicine clinic is held weekly on Friday mornings. Most patients with this condition are seen annually although the interval may be shorter if the patient has recently had signs or symptoms of concern. Patients will be sent a letter giving details of their appointment with our specialist nurse.