Holly Health Personalised habit coaching, for better population health
Holly Health, the digital Health + Wellbeing Coach, supports sustainable behaviour change for physical and mental health, guided by clinical and psychological evidence. Holly Health offers patients free habit coaching (to help sleep, exercise, eating and mental well being). The App may serve as an extra tool to help you feel physically and mentally better. You can sign up here: http://hly.app/girvanriver-gp
Family Planning and Contraception
All the doctors in the practice offer routine contraceptive services, both during the consulting sessions and at the special times set aside.
Cervical Smears
Regular cervical smears form an important part of preventative care in women above the age of 25. Facilities for this and appropriate follow-up have been undertaken by the practice for many years with conviction and enthusiasm. Well Woman Clinics are carried out by the practice and appointments can be made by contacting the Receptionist on Telephone No. 01465713343.
Child Health
Child Health is of course extremely important, and advice is always available from the Practice. This practice takes full part in Child Health Surveillance. For advice on matters of children’s health the Practice Health Visitor can also be contacted on Telephone Number 01465716457. Appointments for the childhood vaccination clinic are made by the Child Health Department but you can contact the Practice if you have any queries with regards to appointments.
Minor Surgery
This will be carried out in the Practice. Appointments can be made by contacting the Practice on: 01465713343.
Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner – Mr Adam Stewart
Do you have a muscle, bone or joint problem? Our Physiotherapist is in the Practice on Tuesday mornings and can offer assessment appointments without having to see the Doctor first. Problems that can be assessed:
- Sore Necks/Whiplash
- Sore Backs/Sciatica
- Joint Pains/Stiffness
- Sore Knees
- Muscle Aches
- Sprained Ankles
This Service is NOT For:
Children <16 years, Pregnant Women, Housebound Patients, Patients with Headaches or requiring fit notes or prescriptions. Appointments can be made by contacting our Practice Reception Team.
Mental Health Practitioner – Denise Hearton
Denise, our Practice Mental Health Practitioner, supports patients aged 16 to 65 who are not already under the care of the Mental Health Team with their mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing. Denise runs clinics on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Girvan Community Hospital and she can refer on to appropriate services if required. Appointments for Denise can be made via our Practice Reception Team without consulting a Doctor first.
Community Links Practitioner – Lynn Anderson
Lynn is here to help improve the health and wellbeing of patients to find groups and services covering a wide range of needs, topics and interests in the Girvan area. Some services Tracey can help link patients with:
- Training, volunteering and employment
- Self-management of health
- Money and welfare support
- Local activities and hobby groups
- Housing issues
Lynn runs clinics at the Girvan Community Hospital – referral can be made by contacting the Practice Reception Team. Tracey is also happy to accompany patients to activities and groups for the first few sessions if required.
General Practice Clinical Pharmacy Team – Laura Hughes, Sharon Wright & Heather Fergusson
We currently have Laura Hughes, a General Practice Clinical Pharmacist, working in the surgery. Laura carries out medication reviews within the Practice and also undertakes Health Board directed prescribing projects for the Practice. Advice on Ayrshire & Arran’s Serial Prescribing Service can be found in the video clip below.
Podiatry
Podiatry is available at the Health Centre. You may contact the clinic directly on Telephone No. 01465 716439
Dietitian
Mrs Sharon Andrew
The services of a dietitian are available by appointment at the Girvan Community Hospital. Referral is by your doctor.
Community Midwife
We offer antenatal care in co-operation with the consultant obstetric unit at the Ayrshire Maternity Unit at Crosshouse Hospital. Our district midwife will advise you about various aspects of pregnancy, including Antenatal Care & Delivery and Parentcraft Classes etc. The antenatal/postnatal clinics are held in the Health Centre on Tuesday afternoon by appointment. First booking appointments are made by contacting Crosshouse Hospital on: 01563825411. Appointments for antenatal reviews can be made by contacting the Practice on: 01465 713343. The Midwife can be contacted directly on Telephone No. 01465 716461.
Other Clinics Available By Appointment
Our practice nursing and health visiting staff have undergone considerable training to equip them for the maintenance and promotion of good health. For this purpose they take part with the doctors in a variety of clinics designed for that purpose.
Clinics Available:
- Respiratory Disease Management
- Diabetes Management
- Cardiovascular/Neurovascular Disease Management/Prevention
- Hypertensive Disease Management/Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Diet & Weight Management
- Well Woman including Contraceptive Services
- Epilepsy Monitoring
- Hypothyroid Disease Monitoring
- Anti-Coagulation/Disease Modifying Drug Monitoring
- Child Health Surveillance – Childhood Immunisation Programme
- Well Person Checks – The Practice would like to invite patients not being seen within a 3 year period to make an appointment for a general health check.
- Over 75 Health Checks
- Smoking Cessation Advice
Text Appointment Confirmation/Reminder Service – PLEASE UPDATE Your Mobile Telephone Numbers with the Practice
The Practice runs an Appointment Confirmation/Reminder Service for patients. The service is set up for the Practice Nurse Clinics.
For the service to work effectively WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please ensure that the Mobile Telephone number we have for you is correct.
If you wish to opt out of this service – Please let our reception staff know.
Ayrshire & Arran – Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions
For information and exercises for OA knees, patellofemoral pain and chronic pain management, please copy and paste the link below into your internet search bar:
http://www.nhsaaa.net/allied-health-professionals-ahps/musculoskeletal-service
