The Health Centre, Castleford

Clinics

Clinics / Services Offered

• Antenatal / postnatal - maternity services
• Asthma / COPD / spirometry
• Cervical smear clinic / family planning, sexual health and HRT
• CHD / hypertension
• Diabetic
• Near patient breath testing
• Phlebotomy
• Smoking cessation
• Weight/diet
• Well baby clinic
• Travel clinic - advice / vaccines / yellow fever
• Vaccination/immunisation

For actual times and days of the clinics, please contact the surgery where the reception staff will provide all appropriate information.

Yellow Fever Centre

We are a registered Yellow Fever Centre and offer vaccinations for patients and non-patients. A fee is payable for this service.

Over 75s Health Check

We recommend that patients over 75 are seen each year for a health check. This can be done at the surgery if you are fit enough to attend or, alternatively, if you are housebound, we can arrange a home visit.

Child Health Monitoring

Child health development checks are provided by all the doctors in co-operation with the health visitors.

Immunisations

Child immunisation is carried out by your health visitor in conjunction with your doctor. Holiday vaccinations and advice are available from the practice nurses. The annual flu vaccine campaign starts at the beginning of October. These can be carried out in the surgery or for housebound patients a home visit can be arranged.

Minor Surgery

We have the facilities to perform minor surgical procedures under local anaesthetic. These include removal of moles, skin tags, warts etc. This should be discussed and arranged with your doctor during a normal surgery consultation.

Cervical Smears

We strongly recommend that cervical smears are done every three years between the ages of 25 to 50 and every five years between the ages of 50 and 65. Invitations are sent to patients or appointments can be made by yourself if required.We strongly recommend that cervical smears are done every three years between the ages of 25 to 50 and every five years between the ages of 50 and 65. Invitations are sent to patients or appointments can be made by yourself if required.

Travel Advice

Should you need travel advice you are advised to contact the Leeds Travel Clinic on 0113 231 9548. In the height of the holiday season, the clinic can soon become fully booked. Please therefore make sure you book an appointment at least 10 weeks before you travel to ensure adequate cover. We are an approved Yellow Fever Centre.

Non-NHS Medicals

Medical examinations can be provided for special purposes such as fitness to drive, pre-employment, taxi, HGV, PSV, insurances etc. Please make a separate appointment for which the appropriate fee will be payable.