Other Information
Family Planning
Each doctor provides this service and will be happy to discuss individual needs.
Health Promotion
The aim of promoting health is to try to identify risk factors at an early
stage and prevent them from causing ill health. For this reason we will ask about
drinking and smoking habits and measure your blood pressure and weight from time
to time. This is especially wise in people with a family history of heart disease,
diabetes or stroke.
Laboratory Specimens
Specimens are sent to the hospital on Monday to Friday. If you are asked to
bring a specimen, please obtain a sterile specimen pot from the surgery and return
it to us (marked with your personal details) before 1.00pm.
Medical Examinations
Medical examinations for special purposes, such as fitness to travel, pre-employment,
insurance, driving medicals etc are undertaken outside normal surgery hours.
Please contact the surgery to make an appointment. Fees
are clearly displayed in the reception area; settlement is required in advance
or on the day of the medical.
Chaperone Policy
It will sometimes be necessary for the doctor to ask for a chaperone to sit in
on a medical examination. This is for the protection of both doctor and patient.
Freedom Of Information Act - Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 obliges the practice to produce a Publication Scheme. A Publication
Scheme is a guide to the 'classes' of information the practice intends to routinely make available.
This scheme is available from reception.
Car Parking
Please note that the surgery car park is for doctors and staff only. We have
disabled parking and a 'drop off' point close to the main entrance for those patients
who have mobility restrictions. Patients will need to use the main car park which is
located in the centre of Ringwood, within easy access of the surgery.
CCTV
Please be aware closed-circuit television (CCTV) is in operation, particularly for surveillance in areas which need security.
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