Clinics We Offer

LAINDON HEALTH CENTRE  coil fitting advice

Further information about coils is available on the following websites

https://essexsexualhealthservice.org.uk/contact/

https://www.brook.org.uk/

https://www.contraceptionchoices.org/

We encourage you to read up about the different coils and other types of contraception available and please ask any questions before you have your coil fitted. It is recommended to have an STI infection screen before the fitting for your coil and this is easy to arrange yourself via Essex Sexual Health- see website address above or ring 0300 003 1212.

 

New coil

These are best fitted in the first 7 days after your period starts if you are not using any other method of contraception because we know that you cannot be pregnant at this time. If not, then please avoid sex for 21 days before the coil is fitted and do a pregnancy test on the day of fitting.

If you are already using a reliable form of contraception such as the normal pill, mini pill, depo injection, implant or condoms then the coil can be fitted at any time.

 

Coil refit/coil changeover

This can be done on any day unless you are bleeding very heavily. Please do not have unprotected sex for the 7 days prior to the refit appointment in case a new coil cannot be refitted.

 

Advice on day of fitting

We suggest that you have a meal with a soft drink before the fitting appointment and to take painkillers about 1 hour beforehand such as Ibuprofen 400mg ( unless you are allergic to this) and Paracetamol two 500mg tablets to help relieve the cramping pains that can occur.

Please allow at least one hour for the appointment as some women can feel faint after the coil has been fitted and we recommend that you have someone you can contact by phone to collect you in case you feel unwell.

We also suggest that you do not have any major commitments afterwards as you may need to take it easy for the rest of the day.

Please do not bring babies and young children with you unless you have someone who can take care of them outside the room.

You may need to use a sanitary pad afterwards so please bring this with you. We recommend that you do not use tampons for 3 days after the fitting.

If you decide to cancel your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible by ringing us on 07840 208638 so that your appointment can be offered to someone else.

Clinics

We have one Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), four Practice Nurses, a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) and two Care Coordinators who work alongside our doctors to offer the following clinics:

  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  • Wound Management
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Over 40s Health Check
  • Post-natal and 8-week Baby Checks
  • Child Immunisations
  • Joint Injections
  • Contraceptive Coil / Implant 

Please contact the reception if require or would like to make an appointment for any of the above.

Vaccinations

Childhood vaccinations

During the course of their lives, babies born today are likely to be offered vaccinations against 21 illnesses with serious or life-threatening consequences. We really want to make sure that all children have the very best start in life and vaccination against devastating childhood diseases is a brilliant start. The NHS offers free vaccination, and if your child hasn’t had all their vaccinations, please get in touch so we can check what’s needed. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

Vaccine effectiveness has appeared frequently in the news of late. Measles and Diphtheria have reduced by up to 99.9% since the introduction of vaccinations against them. Vaccination is estimated to prevent up to 3 million deaths worldwide each year. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/why-vaccination-is-safe-and-important/

It is also important that adults ensure they are fully vaccinated.

If you wish to check whether you need any vaccinations, please speak with our nurses.

Contraception

We offer fitting of the Contraceptive Implant and fitting of Coils at our surgery.

We also offer the Oral Contracpetive Pill and the Depot Injections. If you wish to consider one of these options please book an appointment with the doctor or nurse to discuss your suitability for these.

 

Coil, Implant
women

Cervical Screening

In line with NHS Public Health policy the Practice is committed to offering Cervical Smear screening to women in the appropriate age groups.

All women who are registered with a GP are invited for cervical screening:

  • aged 25 to 49– every three years
  • aged 50 to 64– every five years
  • over 65– only women who haven't been screened since age 50 or those who have recently had abnormal tests

Screening is a personal choice and you, of course, have the right to choose not to have a cervical smear if you do not wish one .

If you wish more information on the test, please click on the link below to go to the NHS Choices Website.

Care Navigation

Effective navigation is important to providing coordinated person-centred care and support. Care navigation is an emerging idea in the UK, with a growing evidence demonstrating benefits for patients and carers.

Care navigators can occupy many roles and play a crucial part in helping people get the right support, at the right time, to help manage a wide range of needs.

Our care navigators will ask you when you request an appointment if they can ask you why you want that appointment so they can direct you to the best person. Please do not be offended by this. All information you give us is treated in confidence.

We have a variety of health professionals here including a clinical pharmacist and nurse practitioner here to help you.

If you have any questions about this please speak to our reception manager.

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