Clinics & Services
Child Health Clinic
The Child Health Clinic runs from 1.30–3.00pm every Tuesday. Health Visitors are available at the clinic and no appointment is needed.
Health Visitors can offer help and information on issues such as:
- Immunisation
- Feeding and weaning
- Infectious diseases
- Headlice
- Children’s behaviour
- Childhood development
- Sleep problems
- Contraception
- Bedwetting
Childhood immunisations are done at this clinic by the GP or Practice Nurse between 1.30–2.30pm. New baby medicals are done by GP by appointment.
Mens Health Clinic
Clinic available on Monday evenings between 4.30-6pm. Other appointments can be negotiated. Appointments take approx 30mins and you can make one by contacting Janie or Lynn on 01259 752261.
The Clinic involves looking at
- Height/weight
- Urine check
- Blood pressure
- Activity/diet
- General well-being
- Sexual health
- Mental health
- Family history
- Blood checks if required
Smoking Clinic
The smoking clinic has now resumed and clinics are held in either Tillicoultry Medical Practice or Alva Health Centre on Tuesday evenings between 5.30-6.30pm. If you would like further information or would like your name added to the waiting list please contact us on 01259 750531
Smoking is the main cause of ill-health in this country The benefits of accessing smoking services will:
- Help you structure your quit attempt
- Make sure you are adequately prepared
- Help increase and maintain motivation
- Give information about how to avoid or cope with urges to smoke
- Provide you with reassurance and advice on withdrawal symptoms
- Provide guidance on the use of medications such as Nicotine Replacement therapy or Zyban
For further information about local services contact the Smokeline on 0800 84 84 84. Or contact www.ashscotland.org.uk/quit/index.html
To contact the Health Visitors in the Practice phone 752261
Wart Clinic
The Practice holds a wart Clinic every three weeks when we have delivery of Liquid Nitrogen, which is used to treat viral warts and some other benign skin blemishes such as skin tags.
Viral warts and verrucae (which are viral warts on the soles of the feet) may respond to one or more treatments of Liquid Nitrogen, which involves applying the liquid to the wart to freeze the cells and cause the virus inside to die. The wart may blister or crust over after the treatment and it may be a bit sore. You may need to cover the treated area with a plaster.
It should be remembered that viral warts generally go away themselves if left long enough and rarely cause any symptoms. It may be best to leave them untreated unless they are very large, persistent or unsightly. Scarring after treatment with liquid nitrogen is a rare possibility. To make a first appointment at the Wart Clinic see your Doctor initially to decide whether Liquid Nitrogen treatment is advisable.
Weight Management
The Practice Health Visitors run a programme of weekly weight-management sessions. Contact the Health Visitors on 01259 752261 for details