ARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE - SURGERIES & CLINICS page updated 12/02/10

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This page gives an overview of the various surgeries & clinics. Please browse through the detail, or click a heading below to move straight to the section you require.

Please Enquire At Reception

For more information on surgeries & clinics listed here including the times of individual clinics or to book appointments (where necessary), please contact reception.

Doctors' Surgery Rota

All the doctors work part-time.

Normal days of duty are as follows:

  • Dr. Bleby — Tuesday, Thursday and alternate Wednesday mornings.
  • Dr. Hagon — Monday, Friday and alternate Wednesday mornings.
  • Dr. Holt — Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesday mornings.
  • Dr. Houghton — Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesday mornings.
  • Please note : Occasionally it is necessary to vary the above rota pattern dependent upon circumstances.

Practice Nurse - Surgeries & Clinics

Our practice nurse Simone Giddings has a wide range of expertise to offer during her normal surgeries and regular clinics including....

  • Child vaccinations (and at Child Immunisation Clinics)
  • Adult Vaccinations
  • Travel Advice
  • Well Woman checks
  • Cervical Smears
  • Well Man checks
  • Ear Syringing

Advice and support including .... weight reduction and smoking cessation

Contraceptive Advice including routine pill and coil checks.

HRT checks

She also plays a key role in our care of those with diabetes and respiratory problems such as asthma.

Health Care Assistants

Our Health Care Assistants Linda Sealey and Anna Dunn will be able to help if you need a blood test, an ECG or a routine blood pressure check — please book an appointment via reception in the usual way.

Wart Clinic

We hold a monthly 'wart clinic' for the treatment of skin lesions with liquid nitrogen. Please check with a doctor or nurse before making your first appointment at this clinic.

Child Health Surveillance

Dr. Houghton carries out routine child health surveillance checks in conjunction with the Health Visitors. Sister Giddings holds regular childhood immunisation clinics; but can also carry out routine immunisations by appointment during her normal surgeries.

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