Clinics & Services

Dolphins Practice provides all core General Medical Services - these include minor surgery, contraception, maternity, child health surveillance and immunisation. Clinics provide routine care of diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, flu clinics for the over 65's and at risk annually.

Below is a list of the NHS clinics and services available at the Dolphins Practice, Haywards Heath.

ANTENATAL CLINICS
Antenatal Clinics are run by the Community Midwife who will monitor your health through pregnancy and the development of your unborn baby. Appointments for the Clinic should be made through reception.

ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE CLINICS
Asthma checks and checks for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are carried out by two of our Practice nurses, Elspeth Neil and Mabel Ogeuh, who have undergone specialist training and can provide monitoring of your condition, advice on inhaler technique and new medications.

CERVICAL SMEARS
It is very important for women between 25 and 49 to have a cervical smear test every three years and for women between 50 and 64 to have a cervical smear every five years, for which they will receive a recall letter. The test is carried out by the practice nurse.

CHILD HEALTH AND VACCINATIONS
Childhood vaccinations are important as these vaccinations protect children from serious illness. Your child will be invited by post to attend for vaccination. If you have any concerns about the safety of vaccination, please discuss with the Health Visitor, Practice Nurse or one of the Doctors.

CORONARY HEART DISEASE AND STROKE CLINICS
Coronary heart disease and stroke clinics are run by one of our practice nurses, Allie Young and provides monitoring of your condition and medication, advice on risk factors and tries to help you to minimise the risk of future problems.

DIABETES CLINIC
Diabetic checks are carried out by the practice nurses, Jane Moule and Lou Beckerman who assess all aspects of your diabetic care.

FAMILY PLANNING
Contraceptive services and advice are available from all of our Doctors.

LEG ULCER CARE
Leg ulcers are monitored and treated by our Practice Nurses.

MINOR SURGERY
Some minor surgical procedures are carried out in the practice and a cryotherapy clinic for freezing skin lesions that do not need surgical removal, is available. Your doctor will refer you to these clinics if it is appropriate.

TRAVEL ADVICE/VACCINATIONS
A Travel Clinic is held on by one of our Practice Nurses, Jane Moule who can offer a full range of foreign travel immunisations, malaria prevention and advice. Try to make your first appointment about eight weeks before you travel in case a course of vaccinations is necessary. There is a charge for some of the vaccinations and we will be happy to advise you on these.