Beith Health Centre

OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED

The practice also provides the following services:
• Maternity medical service
• Contraception and family planning
• Child health surveillance and immunisation
• Minor surgery (including wart removal)
• Cardiology clinic
• Diabetic clinic
• Anti-coagulation/other drug monitoring services
• Asthma clinic
• Enhanced medical services for residents of care homes

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Dr Sheila McCarroll would like our patients to note that she has a special interest in the counseling of patients with psychosexual problems. Patients experiencing problems of this nature should contact the surgery and request a routine appointment.

Non - NHS Services

Private medical examinations for: insurance companies, HGV licences, pre-employment, private health insurance claim, certain holidays/vacations, elderly drivers, passports, driving medicals, shotgun licences.

When you use any of these services our receptionist will tell you that a fee will be applicable. We regret that we are unable to hand over any certificates, claim forms or reports before the appropriate fee has been received. We are happy to provide these services but would stress they are NOT part of the free NHS facilities provided by your doctor. If you have any problems with payment please do not hesitate to speak to our practice manager, Mrs Genevieve Hughes.

Periodic Health Checks

Patients aged 16 to 74 years who have not presented to the practice within a three year period for either consultation or clinic, will remain registered with the practice and will be provided with the same level of service as and when required unless the practice or the health authorities have been notified of any changes to the patient circumstances which may have resulted in the patient being transferred out of the practice list.

Patients aged 75 years or over who have not presented to the practice for clinic or consultation within a 12 month period will remain registered with the practice and will be provided with the same level of service as and when required unless the practice or the health authorities have been notified of any changes to the patient circumstances which may have resulted in the patient being transferred out of the practice list.