Castle Medical Centre, Kenilworth - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

Castle Medical Centre
22 Bertie Road
Kenilworth, CV8 1JP
Tel: 01926 857331

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BBC Health

Lansley 'has PM's full support'

Andrew Lansley has David Cameron's "full support", despite a Downing Street source reportedly saying the health secretary "should be taken out and shot".

Hundreds seek NHS implant advice

Almost 1,000 private patients with PIP breast implants have contacted the NHS, according to MPs.

Spoon-fed babies 'end up fatter'

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Court hears social care challenge

The ability of English councils to consider their finances when assessing people for social care is being challenged at the Supreme Court.

GMC guidance on assisted suicide

The General Medical Council launches guidelines on assisted suicide to help it decide if doctors should face a disciplinary panel on the issue.

Death leads to ambulance demand

Relatives of a woman who blame her death on a 41-minute wait for a paramedic, hand over a petition urging a dedicated ambulance service for their town.

NHS translation bill 'tops £23m'

The NHS in England spends £59,000 a day on translating documents and providing interpreters, according to a health think tank.

Campaign to cut smoking in cars

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.

'Birth defect risk' for diabetics

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'A little too much drink' warning

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Health Protection Agency

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

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There is a 100% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 10.00 on Friday and 10.00 on Tuesday in parts of England.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040 in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

Clinics & Services

Local NHS Services

HPV Vaccination

Medicals & Insurance

CLINICS & SERVICES

Pregnancy
As soon as you find out that you are pregnant, please arrange a "booking appointment" with the doctor. The community midwife is then informed and she will arrange all further antenatal care.

Flu Vaccinations
Flu vaccinations are provided annually between September-December each year.

Pneumonia Vaccinations
Pneumonia vaccinations are offered to everybody aged 65 or over, throughout the year.

Minor Surgery
Following consultation and agreement with the doctor, minor operations can be performed at the practice. Dr Spraggett undertakes a monthly clinic

Leg Ulcer Clinic
Sarah Pettifer (practice nurse) and Angela Russell (healthcare assistant) run a joint weekly clinic for leg ulcer management and treatment

Blood Tests
When requested by a Doctor, please book an appointment with one of our trained Phlebotomists. Samples are taken most mornings. You must have a blood form from the GP, before booking your blood test appointment.

Smear Tests
These are carried out by any of our Practice Nurses, whom are all skilled at this procedure. Please inform reception that you require a smear as a double appointment is required.

Health Promotion / Chronic Disease Monitoring
It is important for patients with diabetes, asthma and heart conditions to be seen regularly so their condition can be monitored. A reminder will be sent to you when your check is due. Please book an appointment with the appropriate nurse (see staff page for details of which condition each nurse is trained to undertake.

Stop Smoking
Please book an appointment with a Health Care Assistant, who is fully trained to offer Smoking Cessation Advice. First appointments require 20 minutes, so please inform reception.

Family Planning
A comprehensive contraception service is provided by all of the Doctors and Nurses.

Child Health Surveillance / Baby Checks
Child Health Surveillance (baby checking) is carried out by appointment with the Doctors.

Childhood Immunisations
Please book an appointment with one of the nurses and please remember to bring your child's red book with you when you attend. This enables us to check the your child's immunisation statusto our practice records.

Travel Vaccinations
Please book an appointment with the Nurse at least 8 weeks before you travel.

Weight Loss Classes - N-Light-N

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LOCAL NHS SERVICES

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Telephone: 024 7624 6789

Information - The centre is open seven days a week Monday-Friday 12:00 to 22:00, Weekend and Bank Holidays 07:00 to 22:00

Warwick Hospital (including Accident & Emergency Unit)
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HPV Vaccination

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is responsible for at least 90% of all cervical cancer. Cervical cancer can be very serious and around 1000 women die from it each year in the UK. The vaccine protects against the two types of the virus that cause most of the cases of cervical cancer (70% or more) and involves three injections being given at set intervals over several months. It is really important that you receive all three immunisations in order to have the best protection possible.

We are currently only vaccinating females born between 1.9.91-31.8.94. Females aged 12-16 will be vaccinated through their school nurse.

Girls Born 1.9.91 - 31.8.93

All females born between 1.9.91 - 31.8.93 will shortly be invited to attend on either the 1st October or the 5th October 2009 (between 4pm-8pm). Please try to attend on your allocated date, as we are running these as special clinics, due to the number of patients involved.

Girls Born 1.9.93 - 31.8.94

Some females born between 1.9.93 - 31.8.94 will have already received some of their HPV immunisations at school. The practice has recently received this information and therefore is now able to call females in this age group for their relevant vaccinations. Letters will be sent out with appointment dates and times early November 2010. Please await this letter and the allocated appointment.

Medicals, Insurance Reports, Passports Etc

docsteth1 The NHS does not cover certain examinations and reports. These include medicals for HGV and PSV licences, fitness for occupation, travel and sporting activities, also reports for insurance companies and passport verification.

Doctors are available for examinations and reports. Please speak to the Insurance Clerk for advice about any forms (option 4 using the telephone system).

Please note that medical insurers will not cover illness that has been self-referred by the patient. Insurance companies will not cover these claims unless a GP has first confirmed the need for referral.

The fees charged for this work are in line with the BMA recommendations.

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Further Information

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