Clinics We Offer

Nursing Services

Our nursing team comprises of seven qualified practice nurses and two healthcare assistants.  They have undertaken a range of further training including family planning, diabetic, COPD and asthma care. The team work within the surgery carrying out a wide range of clinical nursing duties and health promotion. Where appropriate, patients may make appointments to see the practice nursing team directly.

The Practice Nurses provide the following specialist services:

  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • COPD
  • Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
  • Hypertension
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Vaccinations
  • Travel Immunisations - NHS
  • Travel Immunisation - Private

 Healthcare assistants

The healthcare asssitants (HCAs) carry out a wide range of tasks including blood tests, NHS health checks, health promotion, blood pressure measurements, and ECG's.  They also assist with minor surgery, act as chaperones and assist with other practice work.

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Asthma Clinic

Our nurse lead asthma clinics help people with asthma understand and manage their condition effectively.

Patients are invited to have an asthma review once a year in the month of their birthday.

Patients are also able to request an asthma review earlier if they have concerns about their asthma or asthma treatments.

See the asthma inhaler videos here, or browse the Asthma UK site for more information.

Phlebotomy

Huntingdon Road Surgery provides a phlebotomy service so that if a blood test is needed, patients have the option of having this taken at the surgery. 

See also Test Results

 

Contraception and Family Planning

The GP's and Practice Nurses advise on, and provide, the standard range of contraceptive services including emergency contraception. We also fit and remove contraceptive devices including intra-uterine contraceptive devices (coils) and contraceptive implants (Nexplanon). We will work with you to provide a service that is flexible around your commitments in order to meet your needs.

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Midwife

Midwives are specialists in maternity care (the care of pregnant women). They look after you for all pregnancy-related care from your first pregnancy test, during delivery and in the first few weeks after the birth of the baby. 

The patients at our surgery are looked after by a team of midwives who work from Children's Centres and occasionally see patients in the surgery.  They can be contacted at the Cambridge Children's Centre on 01223 586787.

Newly pregnant women should contact the community maternity services midwife team as soon as their home pregnancy test is positive on 01223 348981.

Further maternity information is available from the Rosie Hospital and patients can self refer for midwifery services through CUH and a member of the area midwifery team will get in touch.

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Child Health

Development Screening / Assessments

The routine 6 week development check is carried out by your regular doctor.  The 1 and 2 year checks are carried out by a member of the child and family team.

Vaccinations

Childhood vaccinations are offered by appointment throughout the week.  The nurses are trained in childhood vaccinations and all vaccinations are given in accordance with the UK vaccinations schedule. 

Minor Surgery

We undertake minor surgery, including:

  • Excision of skin legions for diagnostic purposes
  • Diagnostic skin biopsy
  • Wedge excision of ingrowing toe nails

Appointments are arranged after first consulting with your GP.

We do not offer surgery for purely cosmetic reasons

 

Wound Care

Our nurses are skilled at the assessment and treatment of leg ulcers (including doppler blood-flow assessment where appropriate).  Appointments are available via reception.

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Minor Injury Service

The surgery provides treatment for minor injuries. This helps to avoid the need for you to travel to hospital and reduces pressure on the A&E department.  

The following list gives examples of the types of minor injuries we are able to assess and treat. In some cases we may refer you to hospital for further treatment.

  • Lacerations
  • Bruises
  • Foreign Bodies
  • Minor Head Injury
  • Eye Injury
  • Burns and Scalds
  • Minor Trauma to Body including hands/limbs/feet
  • Bites
  • Falls
  • Whiplash/RTA injuries 

 

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Smoking Cessation

We have trained nurses who are able to help you quit smoking. They are expert advisors and can provide a range of support to help you quit. There are a number of treatments available to help you stop smoking and additional support services such as Healthy You. 

Contact reception on CPICB.HuntingdonRoadSurgery@nhs.net or use our online service to request an appointment.