Clinics We Offer

Minor Injuries

NURSING TEAM

Our Practice Nurse is Audrey Vaughan-Fisher and together Health Care Assistant Alison Davison they efficiently offer a range of clinical services from our treatment rooms. 

Once a month Nurse Cordula Bruemmer visits us to undertake our patients' respiratory reviews. She has specialist qualifications in spirometry and feno.

Their aim is to make sure that our patients healthcare needs are efficiently addressed and managed with the utmost care and attention.  Together with a friendly approach you can be sure that your health is being properly looked after.

Here's a list of the clinics our Nursing team manage:

Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, Cardiovascular, NHS Health Checks, Childhood Vaccinations, Minor Surgery, Smoking Cessation, Hypertension, Cervical Smears, Mental Health and Dietary Advice.

BLOOD PRESSURE

Asthma

This clinic is run to advise, investigate and manage the care of asthma. Our nursing staff have special training and expertise in this field.  

Diabetes

Our Practice Nurse runs the diabetic clinic to ensure all patients manage their diabetic conditions with as much support as possible.  Patients will have regular reviews with the nurse or one of the doctors, and is available for appointments each week to discuss any concerns you may have.

We also have a number of other chronic illness clinics for other problems such as Hypertension and COPD.

BOOK YOUR ANNUAL REVIEW HERE

 

HEALTHCARE

Well Person

This clinic is run to advise on general health matters, and where appropriate to screen patients for problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, and asthma.

Contraception Advice

If you require help and advice on contraception or family planning make an appointment with either your doctor.

For Coils & Implants please contact your local family planning clinic:

  • Barrow In Furness- 01229 404464
  • Kendal- 01539 716706

Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception is available directly from pharmacists. If you would like emergency contraception from the practice you need to make an urgent appointment or urgent telephone consultation with a doctor or contraception nurse.

Emergency contraception needs to be taken as soon as possible after unprotected sexual intercourse within a maximum of 72 hours.

 

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MINOR SURGERY

We provide a wide range of minor operations within the practice; this provides prompt services for patients and avoids unnecessary trips to the hospital. Minor Surgery clinics are held regularly with Dr Edwards who has specialist training and qualifications in this area and in dermatology.  To book please call the surgery or send a request via our non-urgent patient triage online HERE

 

CERVICAL SMEARS

These are provided at regular intervals as recommended by current guidelines. They are normally performed by the practice nurses, but can be arranged with the doctor if preferred. Patients eligible for screening will be called via our screening system, but please call us if you have any concerns at all.  Alternatively you can easily book in HERE or via the NHS app.

Page last reviewed: 22 October 2025
Page created: 04 April 2022