Health Care Assistant/CTAC Nurse Lesley Lumsden and CTAC Nurse Antonia Cree (Toni), can carry out a wide range of tests and screening in support to our Clinical Team.
Our Clinicians may request you make an appointment with the HCAs for the following assessments:
| Breath Tests | ||
| Blood Pressure Checks | Ear Checks | Stitch and Clip Removal |
| Venepuncture | Simple Dressings | B12 injections |
You can find information on some of the above tests carried out by our Health Care Assistant and CTAC Nurse at the bottom of this page.
They also carry out the following assessments:
| New Patient Assessments | Low Risk Diabetic Foot Checks | |
| And can provide lifestyle advice on the following | ||
| Smoking Cessation | Alcohol Intervention |
Breath Test
Your doctor may request this test if it is suspected that you are suffering from symptoms caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori. This bacteria can cause stomach upsets and getting rid of it can dramatically improve any symptoms you may have been suffering from.
Glucose Tolerance Test
Your doctor may request a glucose tolerance test to investigate how well your body deals with sugar and this test is used to invesitage whether you might be diabetic.
