Practice Nurses

Our Practice Nurses can help you with all the following:

Dressings and Bandages, Wound Care, Blood Pressure and Urine Checks, Smear Tests, Pill checks, Contraception and Family Planning advice, Well-Woman or Well-Man checks and other Healthy Lifestyle advice.

They also have specialist training in order to run chronic disease management clinics for patients with Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Heart Disease or CKD. The Practice Nurses will also act as a chaperone for patients who request this, and also assist the doctors during minor surgery procedures.

Health Care Assistant

The Practice has a Health Care Assistant who takes most of the blood samples for laboratory testing. She also carries out the Hypertension clinic, routine blood pressure checks, urinalysis and updates patient records regarding lifestyle information such as smoking and alcohol and ECGs.

Advance Nurse Practitioner

We presently have a ANP working with the Practice to complete her Community training.

PHYSIOTHERAPY 

Physiotherapy can help you to aid recovery after injury or illness. Physiotherapists treat muscle and joint sprains and strains, as well as neck, shoulder and back pain. They use a variety of techniques which can help you return to your normal activities both at home and at work. As part of your treatment the Physiotherapist will offer advice and exercise programmes to help prevent the problem recurring, and the Physiotherapist will liaise closely with your doctor.

Physiotherapy clinics are held at the Practice on Mondays and Thursday

Did you know that you can come to see a Physiotherapist WITHOUT having to SEE YOUR DOCTOR? 

Physio self referral form June 21

Further info also available at www.nhsinform.co.uk/msk 

The internet site for MSK Physiotherapy is www.mskphysiogrampian.scot.nhs.uk 

MIDWIFERY

Central Aberdeenshire Midwifery Team offer a weekly antenatal clinic within Insch Health Centre.

When you discover you are pregnant or should you have any pregnancy or postnatal concerns please contact Inverurie Community Maternity Unit on 01467 670920.

For a booking appointment the staff at Inverurie will take some details from you and pass these on to your named midwife, who will call to arrange your first appointment. Ideally this is around 8 weeks.

Coils and Implants

The Practice offers specific appointment slots for both implant and coil fittings. If you wish this service, please book a phone appointment to discuss this, with Dr Simpson or Dr Steen

It would be helpful if you view the information available at the below links in advance of your telephone appointment.

http://www.theinsandouts.co.uk/view/contraceptive-choices

Before your clinic appointment

Preparing for coil insertion clinic

After coil fitting appointment

Insch Medical Practice run a monthly Minor Surgery Clinic.

The clinic is run by Dr Paul Davies, however referrals can be made by all of the Practice's GPs.

Services include the removal of concerning skin lesions and lumps. 

It should be noted however that this service is not for the removal of lesions and lumps for cosmetic reasons.

Practice Fees for Non-NHS Services

Not all services at a medical practice are available free under the NHS.
 
Where patients request non-NHS items or services, a fee may be payable.
 
A full list of fees is displayed at Reception, some of which may be payable in advance.

Our charges may vary depending on the complexity of the request and any associated expenses e.g our fee for a non-NHS lab test will include the laboratory invoice and an administrative charge.

The table below is for guidance only:

Charges correct as of 1st April 2023 

Payment is by card, cash or cheque (with bank card) at Reception or by Bank Transfer to:

Insch Medical Practice : sort code 80 05 14, Account number:10125960

Lesley Wood, the Practice Secretary, is able to answer queries regarding referrals, reports, certificates or fees. (select Option 4 when telephoning the Practice).

Test Results

The Practice has scheduled time ( 2pm – 4pm each weekday) for patients wishing to enquire about Test Results.

Please select the appropriate option when telephoning the practice. If you call outwith these times you will be asked to call back again within these times.

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Asthma and COPD monitoring 2022