Newport Pagnell Medical Centre - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre
Queens Avenue
Newport Pagnell, Bucks, MK16 8QT
Tel: (01908) 611767

Missed Appointments During week commencing 9 January there were 43 appointments where patients did not attend (equates to 7.2 hours of clinicians time). When a patient fails to attend, this not only wastes the doctors and nurses time but also wastes an appointment which could have been offered to another patient.

If you cannot attend an appointment please telephone our reception team on 01908 617111 to cancel the appointment so someone else can use it.

Appointment Reminders

We have introduced an SMS text service and will be texting reminders to patients regarding their GP and nurse type appointments.Please ensure we have your correct mobile telephone number and we will send you a text message to remind you of your appointment.

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Time link to sudden cardiac death

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.

Male extinction theory challenged

A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.

Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

Baby P duo made 'serious errors'

Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m

Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Health Protection Agency

Update on measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

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.

Clinics & Services

Teenage drop-in clinic

Practice Nurse/HCA Clinics

Urology & Uro-Gynaecology

Private Services

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Specialist Visiting Consultants

Clinics are held at the Medical Centre by visiting consultants in the following:

Paediatrics
Orthopaedics
Gynaecology
General Surgery
Rheumatology
Plastic Surgery

Specialist Visiting Consultants - Referrals

One of our practice nurse team usually works alongside the consultant. Your doctor will make a referral and our receptionists will arrange your appointment.

Other Clinics Available

Asthma
Cardiac Monitoring
COPD
Diabetes
Leg Club
Health Visitor Clinics
Orthopaedic Medicine Clinic
Prostate Assessment Clinic (BPH)
Smoking Cessation
Teenage Drop-in Clinic
Travel Advice and Vaccinations
Urology

Cryotherapy

Please note: Freezing Treatment (Liquid Nitogen Spray: know as Cryotherapy). This treatment will no longer be available from 1st May 2010.

If you have previously had this treatment at the surgery it will no longer be possible to offer this after 1st May 2010.

Please do not make any appointments with our doctors or nurses for this treatment as it can no longer be given to you.

Alternative treatments for many skin conditions like warts and verrucas can be obtained from most chemists.

Blood Tests

We have blood clinic appointments every day Monday to Friday.

These appointments are available in the following clinics and can usually be booked within a few days.

Phlebotomist blood clinics
Health Care Assistant clinics
You do not need to fast for any blood test, unless your doctor requests you to have a FASTING GLUCOSE. In that case you need to have water only for the preceding 8 hours to your appointment time. Any regular medication can be taken with water.

Teenage drop-in clinic

This service is specially for young people who wish to talk to a doctor (female) or health visitor about any of the following health matters:-

Safer sex and the use of condoms
Contraceptive advice and FREE supplies
Pregnancy tests & abortion advice
Emergency contraception
Condom cards
Chlamydia testing
Stress or bullying
Skin problems
Smoking
Drug or alcohol use
Weight and diet - relationships or family problems

There is no need for an appointment, just drop in:-

Tuesdays:       1.15pm – 2.00pm
                      During Term Time:  Ousedale School
                      During Holidays:      Newport Pagnell Medical Centre

Run by: Dr Karen Holowka (GP)
Sally Lucas (Health Visitor)
Shona Bateson (Community Nursery Nurse)

From Newport Pagnell Medical Centre

The Practice Nursing Clinic

The practice nursing clinic is open Monday to Friday from 8.00-6.30 and Saturday mornings. You can make an appointment with reception and come to the clinic to discuss lady_doctor_baby any concerns you may have or to access the following nursing care:

Cervical smears
Dressings
Ear syringing
Lifestyle advice including weight reduction and increasing your exercise levels in order to reduce the chances of your developing long term illnesses and increase your health.
Contraception
Sexual health advice
Support to help you stop smoking
Pre-operative advice
Suture removals
ECG’s
Blood pressure monitoring and advice

Health Care Assistant Clinics

You can make an appointment with reception for the following care:

Blood tests
Dressings
Support to help you stop smoking
Pre diabetic clinic care
ECG’s
Flu injections
Pneumovax injections
Vitamin B12 injections
Suture or clip removal
Blood pressure checks
Urine testing
Health promotion

Injections

Community Urology Service

Advanced Urology Practitioner and a Specialist Women's Health Physiotherapist for male or female patients with urinary symptoms, including prostate assessment and female urinary incontinence. This clinic is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and an appointment can be made for you by your GP, Practice Nurse or Health Visitor.

Community Urology Service Leaflet

Don't Suffer in Silence Leaflet

Private Work

Some medical examinations and certificates provided by the doctor are not covered by the National Health Service and a BMA recommended fee will be charged for this private work.

Examples include:

Private health insurance claims
Pre-employment medicals
Some travel vaccinations
Private certificates etc.

Private Fees

Certificates/Letters (no examination)
Private Sick Note	£20.00
Vaccination Certificate	£12.00
To whom it may concern	£24.00
Report for employer	from £65.00
Private Prescription	£20.00
Health insurance claim form (Bupa/PPP)	£25.00
Access to medical records	£10.00
Medical Examinations
Pre-employment medical	£123.00
HGV, PSV, taxi driver examination	£123.00
Elderly driver fitness examination	£123.00
Racing driver, etc. fitness certificate	£123.00
Private patient per hour £180, 20 minutes (£60)
Immunisations
Hep B - Course of 3 injections	£120.00
Hep A	£49.00
Yellow Fever	£55.00
Rabies - Course of 3 injections	£144.00
Jap B Encephalitis – Course of 2 injections	£160.00
Cholera – Course of 2 injections	£55.00
Men ACWY	64.00
Tick Encephalitis (per dose)	£60.00

Milton Keynes Travel Clinic

We are a private travel clinic situated within the Medical Centre which is available to anybody travelling (you do not have to be registered at Newport Pagnell Medical Centre to be eligible).

More information about Milton Keynes Travel Clinic.

Hepatitis B for those at occupational risk in the workplace

We can offer Hepatitis B vaccinations to anyone at occupational risk.

The cost for a course of 3 injections and a blood test is £169.00 and the schedule is as follows:

First immunisation
Second immunisation one month later
Third immunisation 5 months later
Blood test 2 months later

To book an appointment, please ring 01908 619901.

The appointment line is open:


Monday - Friday	8am - 6.30pm

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