Ightenhill Medical Centre

Tabor Street | Burnley | BB12 0HL

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Specialised Clinical Services

Health Promotion Clinics

The Practice believes that prevention is better than cure and is pleased to offer a wide range of Health promotion Clinics tailored to meet the needs of our Patients.

These include:

Asthma:

Review and monitoring is offered to those patients who suffer from Asthma. The Clinic supports patients in the management of their condition.

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease):

Provides support to patients who suffer Respiratory Problems such as Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema. The Clinic provides patients with regular review of their condition, measurement of respiratory flow, smoking advice and an assessment of treatment.

Diabetes:

Review and monitoring is offered for those patients who suffer from Diabetes, both Insulin and Non-Insulin Dependant. The Clinic supports patients in the management of their condition together with advice on lifestyle, diet, weight and glucose testing.

Hypertension and CHD (Coronary Heart Disease):

Provides support to those patients who suffer with High Blood Pressure and Heart Problems. These Clinics provide support to patients in the management of their condition, regular monitoring and testing, advice, diet and healthy lifestyle.

Baby Vaccination and Immunisation

These Clinics provide valuable inoculation against disease to babies and children under the age of five. (Baby Clinic)

Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations

Pneumonia vaccination is recommended for patients aged 65+ years and over or those with a chronic disease. (Flu / Pneumonia Vaccinations)

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Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations

Specialised Clinical Services

Which NHS Services to use?

Stoptober

Stoptober and Local Stop Smoking Support Services in Lancashire Quit Squad provides stop smoking support in the Lancashire Area. For further information on the provision of stop smoking support services in Cumbia, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, please see the links below: Find Your Local Stop Smoking Service: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

Chaperone Policy

The surgery is committed to providing a safe, comfortable environment. Therefore we provide a chaperone for patients who require one whilst being examined by the Doctor.

Non NHS Fees

Some services are not covered by the NHS and a charge will be made in line with the BMA scale of fees.  – These include medical examinations e.g: HGV Licence ~ Employment medicals ~ Driving insurance etc.  – As well as certain certificates e.g: ~ Private insurance claims ~ Private sick notes ~ Holiday cancellations ...

Data Protection Act 1998

The Practice fully complies with the Data Protection Act 1998. Under the Act patients have a right to be informed whether personal data about them is being processed and have the right of access to the data.