Guide to our services
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Urgent Care If you need urgent medical attention within 24 hours you will be added to the ‘on the day’ list. This list is triaged by the duty doctors. Appointments are with our urgent care team, which includes doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, urgent care nurses, physicians associates and paramedics. Mental Health Practitioners If you experience mental health difficulties you can get help and signposting from our qualified mental health practitioners. |
Routine Care If you would like to speak to your doctor about an ongoing or non-urgent medical problem your request will be sent to your usual GP. We will call you back, and a face to face or telephone appointment will be arranged if needed. You can also arrange routine reviews for conditions such as asthma, COPD or diabetes, and these will be with a specialist nurse. Physiotherapist Our qualified physiotherapist will support you with musculoskeletal problems. She will advise you and signpost or refer to other clinicians or services where appropriate. |
Prescribing Team We have a dedicated prescribing team helping with all of your prescription and medication requests or queries. Our clinical pharmacists can help with medication advice. They can be contacted by email at prescribing.sahc@nhs.net. Social Prescribing Social prescribing is a way of linking you to sources of non-clinical support in the community. Some of the initiatives we can refer you to include: walking groups, support groups, exercise classes, gardening groups and gym activities. |
Blood Tests
If you need a blood test, appointments are available at our Park, Mevagissey and Wheal Northey sites. There is also some limited availability at Foxhole. For those patients unable to make normal opening hours, appointments may also be available at the Carlyon Road Health Hub between 08:00 and 19:30. Appointments can be made by calling 01726 75555 or by booking online. Please note it is essential to make an appointment for a blood test.
Please inform the receptionist if you have been asked to make a fasting blood test appointment. This will ensure an early appointment is offered to you.
We provide some ‘on the day’ urgent blood tests to patients at the request of a doctor, as well as booked appointments and INR clinics.
Blood test results are available online if you have a SystmOne online account or the NHS App, or by phoning 01726 75555 after 2pm Monday to Friday.
If you need a blood test, appointments are available at our Park, Mevagissey and Wheal Northey sites. There is also some limited availability at Foxhole. For those patients unable to make normal opening hours, appointments may also be available at the Carlyon Road Health Hub between 08:00 and 19:30. Appointments can be made by calling 01726 75555 or by booking online. Please note it is essential to make an appointment for a blood test.
Please inform the receptionist if you have been asked to make a fasting blood test appointment. This will ensure an early appointment is offered to you.
We provide some ‘on the day’ urgent blood tests to patients at the request of a doctor, as well as booked appointments and INR clinics.
Blood test results are available online if you have a SystmOne online account or the NHS App, or by phoning 01726 75555 after 2pm Monday to Friday.
MSU (Mid Stream Urine) Tests
We can only test Mid-Stream Urine Samples (MSUs) if they have been requested by one of our clinical staff. These samples should be brought into reception before 12:30 Monday to Friday. Please note that we are not able to process samples on a Saturday. Please use a sterile container.
For women aged 16-65 you can take your urine sample to a local pharmacy as they may be able to issue you antibiotic treatment. Please visit your local pharmacy if you have two of the following symptoms:
We can only test Mid-Stream Urine Samples (MSUs) if they have been requested by one of our clinical staff. These samples should be brought into reception before 12:30 Monday to Friday. Please note that we are not able to process samples on a Saturday. Please use a sterile container.
For women aged 16-65 you can take your urine sample to a local pharmacy as they may be able to issue you antibiotic treatment. Please visit your local pharmacy if you have two of the following symptoms:
- Pain passing urine
- Passing more urine at night
- Cloudy urine
Warfarin Monitoring (INR)
Our Warfarin monitoring (INR) clinics are held at Park, Mevagissey, Wheal Northey and at the Carlyon Road Health Hub. You can book the appointments at whatever surgery site is most convenient. Booking is essential. More information can be obtained from the health care assistant when you attend for your next blood test.
Housebound patients who are requiring INR testing will have their blood taken as normal by the District Nursing Team.
Our Warfarin monitoring (INR) clinics are held at Park, Mevagissey, Wheal Northey and at the Carlyon Road Health Hub. You can book the appointments at whatever surgery site is most convenient. Booking is essential. More information can be obtained from the health care assistant when you attend for your next blood test.
Housebound patients who are requiring INR testing will have their blood taken as normal by the District Nursing Team.