Special Services

Family Planning

All the doctors provide contraceptive services and advice during normal surgeries and during the well woman clinic. Dr Ford fits coils (IUDs) and contraceptive implants.

Cervical Smears

All women between 20 and 60 who have ever been sexually active are strongly advised to have a cervical smear every three years. These are done during normal surgeries by the practice nurse or any of the doctors and during the well woman clinic. Please make a double appointment for a cervical smear.

Maternity Services

Antenatal and postnatal care is provided by all the doctors during normal surgeries. The local Maternity Care Centre is at Rutherglen Primary Care Centre in Stonelaw Road which is staffed from the Princess Royal Maternity unit.

Wart Clinic

Dr Watson holds a clinic for freezing warts once a month. Please make an appointment if you wish to attend this clinic.

Diabetes, Asthma And Other Chronic Diseases

These clinics are run by the practice nurse in conjunction with the doctors. If you have asthma or non-insulin dependency diabetes and do not attend a clinic please let us know.

Well Woman Clinic

Here we offer advice on all aspects of women's health including cervical smears, breast and blood pressure checks, menopause counselling, contraception, healthy eating and exercise.

Well Men Check-Ups

These are available with the practice nurse.

Physiotherapy

For self-referral to physiotherapy at Rutherglen Primary Care Centre telephone
531 6046 on Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 8.30 - 10.45am.

Podiatry

If you are a new patient and wish to make an appointment with the podiatrist call 0141 636 8241 Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Child Health Programme

Child Health Surveillance

Dr Skeoch and Dr Ford provide this service with the health visitor. All children under five should attend. The first check is at 6-8 weeks. Further appointments will be issued automatically.

With Doctor and Health Visitor
6-8 weeks
Child health automatically issue appointments.

Well Baby Clinic

A health visitor will be available at Johnstone Drive Community Clinic on Wednesdays 9.30 - 11.30am (no appointment necessary).

Immunisations

We run immunisation sessions on the 1st Thursday of each month and at other times by arrangement.

Recommended ages for immunisations:-

2 months	Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hib plus Men C
3 months	Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hib plus Pneumococcal vaccine
4 months	Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hib plus Pneumococcal vaccine plus Men C
12 months	Hib/Men C
13 months	MMR plus Pneumococcal vaccine
4-5 years	Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio and MMR

Immunisations are very important for the health of all children. Children who are behind with their vaccinations should catch up as soon as possible. If you feel your child is not fit for any particular vaccine, please attend anyway and discuss this with the doctor.
There are very few children who should not be immunised.

Adult Immunisations

Travel immunisations are important; please ask at reception for a form to give details of your journey six weeks beforehand. We will then let you know what vaccines you need.
All adults should be vaccinated against tetanus. Anyone over 50 may not have been vaccinated as a child and may need a course of three injections. Two boosters in adult life should be sufficient to maintain immunity.

Flu vaccination is recommended for anyone with chronic heart, lung or kidney disease or diabetes and for everyone over the age of 65. It is given every Autumn.