Contraceptive advice and prescribing of the oral contraceptive pill is offered in any surgery consultation. We also offer a contraceptive implant service and insertion of coils in the surgery. For more information please make an appointment with Dr Marquis (coils) or Dr Saggar (implants).

Male and Female Health Checks

Our Practice Nurses carry out these simple health checks. Patients between the ages of 40 and 74 are offered an appointment every 5 years. The check includes testing for high blood pressure, measuring height and weight and checking urine samples. Advice about smoking, diet and immunisation is also available.

• Diabetes Clinic 
• Coronary Heart Disease Clinic
• Hypertension/Stroke Prevention Clinic
• Osteoporosis Screening
• Respiratory Clinics
• Including asthma and COPD

Women are recommended to have regular cervical smears to check that the neck of the womb (cervix) is healthy and there are no signs of changes that could develop into cancer. Cervical smears are done every three years for ladies between the ages of 25 and 50 and then every five years up to the age of 65 years.

Breast Screening by mammography is offered to all women aged 50 to 70 every three years and is carried out in a special unit at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. Mammography is an X-ray examination of the breasts and can help find small treatable changes in the breast before there are any signs of cancer. If you have any questions about the service, please ask the doctor or nurse.