The following websites can give you information and support to help our Patients stop smoking:

• www.nhs.uk/smokefree
• www.lunguk.org
• www.ash.org.uk

Anything discussed at the surgery is treated as confidential; nothing will be discussed with anyone without your agreement. We are a SAFE accredited practice – recognisable by young adults as being confidential, non-judgemental and young person friendly.

Emergency contraception is also available from the Doctors out of hours service, walk in centre at Riverside and Pharmacist (they charge). The Family Planning Association has a good website that gives detailed advice about all the types of contraception available.

Further information about local services including contraception services available at: www.bathnes.gov.uk

Marie Stopes have an excellent website with lots of your questions answered about body changes and general issues around sex.

STDs

STDs are common, and condoms should always be used in addition to other forms of contraception. You can have Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea without knowing it. You can have a test for these without seeing the Doctors or Nurses at the Surgery by contacting the local sexual health clinic, Riverside Clinic on: 01225 826855

Further information is available at: www.nhs.uk

Contraceptive Services

The practice offers a full range of contraceptive services. We don’t hold a special clinic but you can discuss your needs with any of the doctors.

Our nurses are able to perform routine pill checks and Depo contraceptive injections and our Nurse Practitioners can initiate prescriptions for either of these if you aren’t already using these methods.

B&NES Sexual Health Improvement Service for Young People

We provide free confidential sexual health service for young people.

This service is for young people aged 13 – 24 years, and for professionals working with young people in the Bath and North East Somerset area.

Further information is available at: Sexual Health | Live Well in Bath & North East Somerset (bathnes.gov.uk)

:We have a physiotherapist who undertakes one session a week within the practice. This is held on a Thursday morning. You can self refer to the physiotherapist if you have had any of the following problems occur within the last 5 days:

• Joint sprain
• Neck or back pain (not ongoing problems)
• Whiplash
• Sports injury

You do not need to see the GP first.

Some minor surgery work is undertaken within the practice. You will need to make an appointment with your GP to discuss the problem. If the problem is suitable for in house minor surgery you will be asked to make a double appointment with both the GP and the nurse. You will also be asked to sign a consent form.

It is important for your child to be immunised against common childhood diseases, please contact our appointments line  to book an appointment. More information can be obtained from our Practice Nurse or the health visitor.

The nation is getting fatter and the health problems are getting bigger with it. Advice is available on: www.foodfitness.org.uk

Health Eating

When it comes to a healthy diet, balance is the key to getting it right. This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. The ‘Eatwell Plate’ highlights the different types of food that make up our diet, and shows the proportions we should eat them in to have a well-balanced and healthy diet.

Exercise

Exercise is essential to maintain both mental and physical wellbeing. Being active in your daily life at every opportunity will play a key role in this.

NHS guidelines state that to stay healthy, adults aged 19-64 should try to be active
daily and should do: at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity such as
cycling or brisk walking every week, and. strength exercises on two or more days a
week that work all the major muscles (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders
and arms)

For more information the NHS choices Live Well page.

If you are struggling with your weight and eating habits please make an appointment
to see a Nurse or a Health Care Assistant at the Surgery & they will be able to help
you.

Parents, carers and healthcare professionals can access expert advice about common childhood illnesses and how to treat them via a mobile app, called HANDi App. It is free and can be downloaded to any Apple or Android smartphone or tablet.

Developed and approved by Paediatric Consultants here at the RUH, the HANDi App provides expert advice on how best to manage the six most common childhood illnesses; diarrhoea and vomiting, high temperature, chestiness, newborn problems and stomach pain.

The HANDi App aims to give parents and carers more confidence in dealing with minor conditions at home.

It’s easy to use as it takes the user through a series of questions about the symptoms their child is experiencing and then advises on the best course of action, whether that’s to treat at home, make a GP appointment or to go to A&E.

To download the free HANDi App, please use the following links:

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

We offer Coil and Implanon clinics at the surgery, to book an appointment you need to speak with a GP initially, the Admin Team will then contact you with appointment details in a clinic.

We have a family planning trained nurse and if emergency contraception is required you should contact the surgery during opening hours to request an appointment with the nurse.

Emergency contraception can also be obtained at the young person’s clinic, which is a drop in clinic at Paulton Hospital. This runs from 15:00 – 21:00 weekdays and at weekends.