Treatment Room

There is a well-equipped treatment room, staffed by fully qualified Nurses, within the building. The Doctor may ask you to go and be dealt with by the Nurse.  Appointments should be made at reception.

Community Nursing Team

The Health Visitors can give you advice on health care, women’s health, the menopause, smoking cessation, pre-post natal care and continence advice and assessments.  They can provide you with links to a network of agencies who can deal with specific problems, health, social and mental well being.  They also provide home visiting to all new mothers re care and well-being of mum, baby and extended family.  They are also happy to give you telephone advice on minor ailments.
Health Visitors can be contacted directly be telephoning (01698) 261927

The District Nurses specialise in home nursing, wound care and treatment and care of the housebound, serious and terminally ill.  Patients confined to their house and in need of nursing assistance can arrange with their Doctor for the District Nurse to call.
District Nurses can be contacted on the following numbers:

Motherwell District Nurses: (01698) 242606

Wishaw District Nurses: (01698) 354998

Midwife

We have a Midwife attached to the Practice who attends our Antenatal Clinic on a Wednesday afternoon. She also visits our Mothers and babies after discharge from the Maternity Hospital. The midwife can be contacted by telephoning Motherwell Health Centre on 01698 242610.

Physiotherapy

Patients with muscle and joint problems can contact the physiotherapy information line on: 0800 917 9390 or visit www.nhsinform.co.uk/msk

Family Planning

This is for both female and male patients. All the Partners and Practice Nurses are able to give advice about contraception and sexual health matters.

Medicals

Should you need insurance, employment or other medical examinations please make a special appointment with the receptionist as this takes a little longer than other services.

Cervical Smears

This test can be done by any of the Doctors or the Practice Nurse.  It is recommended you have it done every three years.  You will be notified when due.  You will be sent the result by post as soon as it is available. Patients who are on HRT should continue to have smear tests done.  Please advise the receptionist when booking your cervical smear so that an appropriate appointment can be arranged.

Breastfeeding Support Group

This is run by our Health Visitors on Tuesdays from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00p.m. in the Daisy Park Centre, Motherwell.  It is run on an informal basis and is open to all breastfeeding mums for up to date advice and guidance.  Come along for tea, coffee biscuits and a chat!

Well Person

Patients wishing to have their blood pressure and cholesterol checked are able to do so by arranging an appointment with our Practice Nurse. Dietary advice can also be given.

Additional Services Available

Other services are available for you in Motherwell Health Centre in Windmillhill Street.
These include:  Physiotherapy, School Dentist, Speech Therapy and Chiropody.

CLINICS

Antenatal/Postnatal Clinic

The Antenatal clinic takes place every Wednesday afternoon from 1.00pm by appointment. The Doctor will advise you when to come for your first initial visit.  Patients will be seen by a Midwife. The Postnatal clinic is on a Friday afternoon from 1.00pm by appointment with the Practice Nurse.

Asthma/COPD Clinic

The Practice Nurse will see all patients on regular respiratory medication.  She can give advice about peak flow rates, inhaler technique and monitor your progress.  If you are concerned, please contact the Nurse at any time.  Appointments can be made at reception. 

Child Health Clinic

The Health Visitors run this on Wednesdays from 2pm - 3.30pm at Orchard Medical Centre. This is a ‘drop in clinic’ for weight checks and advice on general parenting, infant diets and any infant health concerns.  Breast Feeding Support group is at the Daisy Park within Cathedral Primary from 10.30 am - 12 am on a Tuesday. Six week assessments are on Wednesdays from 1.45p.m. by appointment only.  You will be notified when these assessments are due once child has been registered.

Diabetic Clinic

The Practice Nurse sees Insulin Dependent Diabetics, Diet Only Diabetics and those people who need to take oral medication.  She also has the services of a specialist Chiropodist and Dietician and can advise about diet and changes in medication.  She will monitor you to see that your diabetic control is optimum.  Clinics are on Wednesdays from 1.00p.m. to 4.30p.m. and Fridays from 10.10a.m. to 11.40a.m.  Appointments via reception.

Heart Disease Clinic

Any patient with angina or following a heart attack should attend the Practice Nurse once a year for routine tests. Please book appointments at reception.

Hypertension Clinic

Any patient with high blood pressure should attend once a year for a blood pressure check, blood tests, E.C.G and urine test. Please book appointments at reception.

Immunisation Clinic

This is organised by the Health Visitors.   All mothers are notified automatically when to bring their babies for immunisation.  This will always be on a Tuesday from 1.30p.m. to 3.00p.m. by appointment only.  A Doctor is available on Tuesdays if there are any problems relating to the immunisations, as are the Health Visitors who will be available to offer advice and guidance re immunisations and aftercare.  This Clinic is for immunisations only; routine checks should be seen at the Child Health Clinic.  A routine surgery appointment should be made for ill babies.

Travel Vaccine Clinic

Different vaccinations are required depending on where you are visiting.  We hold a stock of the most common vaccines.  Some however need prescriptions, which you should take to the Pharmacist for collection, and return to us for the vaccination.
Anyone wishing vaccinations to travel abroad should complete a risk assessment form to establish which vaccines are required and consult the Practice Nurse at least six weeks prior to their holiday. Risk assessment forms are avialable from reception.

Well Woman/Cervical Screening Clinic

The Practice nurse will see patients for cervical screening and advice. Appoinments should be arranged via reception.

Different vaccinations are required depending on where you are visiting. We hold a stock of the most common vaccines. Some however need prescriptions, which you should take to the Pharmacist for collection, and return to us for the vaccination.

If you are planning any international travel please complete a risk assessment form 6 weeks prior to travel. This will allow the practice nurse to advise which vaccines are required and to make the necessary arrangements to have these done.

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to contact the Practice Nurse to discuss your travel arrangements.  This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.  There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Carribean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to contact the Practice Nurse as early as possible  - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as an appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations.  These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine.  Your appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge.  This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire