Our nurse team bring a unique set of skills, expertise and compassionate care to every patient they interact with. Their multifaceted contributions encompass a range of services, making them indispensable in the smooth functioning of the practice.
Patient advocacy and education One of the primary roles of nurses in general practice is patient advocacy and education. They serve as a bridge between patients, GP’s and other healthcare providers, offering guidance and support.
Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma require ongoing management and support. Our nurses, in collaboration with our GP team, will support the monitoring of patients with chronic conditions.
Wound Care Our nurses are proficient in wound care management and provide procedures such as wound dressing changes and suture removal. Their expertise not only expedites patient care but also enables our GP’s to focus on the management of the patient’s medical issues and concerns.
Health screening Our nurse team play a vital role in our health screening programmes and support the GP’s by providing vital information in determining a patient’s current health and influencing future health planning.
Minor Surgery Nurses ensure the smooth running of minor surgery clinics and provide comprehensive care to patients before, during, and after the procedure.
Cancer screening In collaboration with our GP’s, our nurses can facilitate screening for cancers such as cervical, breast, prostate and colorectal cancer.
Child Immunisations & health vaccinations Reviewing the patient’s vaccination history and recommending appropriate immunisations based on age, medical history, and current guidelines.
Referrals and follow-up Working with the Doctor Now GP team, our nurses will assist in arranging further evaluation, referrals to specialists and additional follow-up appointments as needed. They contribute to continuity of care and support the patient throughout their care journey.
Services Summary
DoctorNow’s nurse team offer a range of medical procedures and screening, including:
- Phlebotomy (blood tests)
- Ear wax removal
- Cervical screening
- ECGs (including the fitting of our ambulatory 24-hour ECG recording monitor)
- Blood Pressure monitoring (including the fitting of our ambulatory 24-hour Blood Pressure monitor)
- Lung function testing (Spirometry)
- Wound dressing
- Suture removal
- Childhood immunisations and health vaccinations such as Chickenpox; Meningitis B; Shingles; HPV (Gardasil)
- Travel health vaccinations
- Audiogram/Tympanogram (hearing test)
- Cryotherapy
Our highly experienced team of practice nurses and healthcare assistants offer an extensive range of medical services. We offer both 15 and 30 minute appointments and our team will advise accordingly on appointment length depending on your requirement(s).
If you have any further questions or would like to book an appointment with one of our nurses, please call us on 01494 410888 and one of our team will be delighted to assist.