Clinics & Services

Apart from General Medical Services the practice also provides numerous other services.  We have four highy trained nurses who run many nurse clinics including chronic disease management clinics, childhood & travel immunisations, wound & ucler management, cervical smears, suture removal and ear syringing.

Please let reception know what you need and then an appropriate length consultation with the nurse can be booked.

Maternity services

Maternity services are provided with all doctors and our own practice-based mid-wife. If you are visiting an antenatal clinic for the first time, let reception know so an appropriate appointment can be made. We do not routinely provide pregnancy testing as kits can be easily purchased from local chemists.

Contraceptive services and well woman services 

We provide a full family planning service at the surgery including counselling, pill prescriptions, coil and diaphragm fitting and emergency contraception.

Child health and protection services

We run regular clinics for child health screening and a full immunisation service with work shared between doctors, nurses, and health visitors. All our staff are trained in child protection.

Cervical Smears

All women aged 25 to 65 are strongly recommended to have a regular cervical smear. It is advised that the first smears are performed at 25 years of age, then 3 yearly up to 49 and 5 yearly from 50 - 64. Patients will be sent letters offering them regular check-ups.

Health promotion and lifestyle advice

We provide an excellent health education programme to enable you to live a healthy life. Well person checks can be booked with a number of the nurse team and topics covered include smoking, weight reduction, blood pressure and general lifestyle. We also run a very successful smoking cessation clinic.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements.  This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required. Please make an appointment as soon as possible as some vaccination schedules take several months to complete

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

We are able to provide yellow fever vaccination for patients registered at other practices.

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)

Hearing Care Centre

Hearing Care Centre - Caring for your hearing locally at Framfield Medical Centre.

• Computerised Hearing tests 
• Outstanding aftercare
• Latest digital technology 
• Home visits available

For an appointment to have your hearing assessment call 0800 0962637 or visit our website www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk

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Osteopathy services

Susan J. Kimber BSc,(Hons.)Ost and Ali Potter BSc (Hons) Ost

Osteopathy can safely and naturally treat many conditions, including:

Headaches 

• Whiplash/Neck pain 
• Sports Injuries 
• Arthritis 
• Sciatica 
• Backache
• Muscular and joint problems in any part of the body, or associated with pregnancy.

For an appointment please call Framfield M.C. on 01394 615500

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Physiotherapy services

Newman Physiotherapy. Treatment and advice on all muscle and joint pains including pulled muscles and sports injuries. Acupuncture also available.

For further details on whether help is needed call 0793 1611 321.  For appointments please call Framfield M.C. on 01394 615500 

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Counselling services

Counsellor
Sue Ward-Booth MSc CPsychol Chartered Counselling Psychologist

• Work with stress, anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress, relationship difficulties. 
• Counselling short-term or long-term for individuals and couples.
• Over 16 years counselling/supervision experience.
• Work both at home and in the new Framfield Medical Centre
• Confidentiality respected. 

For an appointment contact: 01394-388987 | e-mail: swardbooth@yahoo.co.uk 

Counsellor
Lyz Mole MBACP (Accred) BA (Hons), Postgrad Dip Counselling, Associate University Counselling Service, UEA. BACP Accredited Counsellor.

• Depression
• Tension
• Anxiety
• Life-change
• Relationships
• Effects of abuse, loss and stress? 

Whatever is troubling you.. If you think it could be for you….For an appointment  contact : 01394 384274

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Shiatsu

Shiatsu practitioner - Val Chater B.Ed; ITEC; Dip.EASS;MRSS; TFT Dx Adv

Shiatsu is a system of healing and health maintenance closely related to acupuncture, but using hands instead of needles to treat the body.

Treatments are tailored to your individual needs. Suitable for any age and whatever your condition. Compatible with allopathic medicine or other therapies.

You remain fully clothed - please wear loose clothing. If you are wondering how you can help yourself keep healthy or how you can help yourself get well - regular Shiatsu treatments will support you.

Treatments last 1 hour for £45 Tues pm and eves
Appointments 01394 615500
Information 07775 600230

Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Medical Doctor: Haiguo Hong (Mmed, MATCM MCAA­)

With Chinese Medical Practice You Get Genuine Care, ChineseMedicine may be the Answer to Your Problem.

This is perhaps the best complementary medicine in westernsociety, and the one that most say they would be happy to try!

It involves inserting fine needles at appropriate pointsalong the invisible channels of motivating energy, which are connected to theorgans of the body.

The needles are sterile, disposable and for single use only.

Acupuncture does not hurt!

For hundreds of years, herbs were as vital to Westernmedical preparations as they are to Chinese health care.

If you are uneasy about taking synthetic drugs, or concernedabout their possible side effects, you may prefer to try the herbalalternative.

Adverse reactions to Chinese herbs are extremely rare andare negligible when compared to those commonly produced by pharmaceutical drugs.

For an appointment please call Framfield M.C. on 01394 615500

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