 
 
CHRONIC ILLNESS
Diabetes Mellitus.
A clinic for people with diabetes is run most
Friday mornings by Dr Elliott and Sister Corser. Dr Elliott
has a special interest in Diabetes. This clinic is by appointment.
If you find yourself without an appointment please contact
Mrs Julie Scudder.
Heart Disease, Stroke, High Blood
Pressure and Kidney Disease.
Once stabilised, patients should be reviewed
twice a year.
Both Practice Nurses are fully versed in
chronic disease management and appointments with them should
be made six monthly. They will request the necessary blood
tests and monitor blood pressure.
The nurses will involve your usual doctor
if treatment changes are necessary, such as your blood pressure
not being satisfactory.
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive
Airways Disease.
The Practice Nurses are best placed to do
the annual checks. The nurses will liaise with your usual
doctor when necessary.
All of the above groups should have annual
flu vaccinations and in the flu season (Oct – Dec),
special Flu Clinics are run. Please ask at Reception.
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