Clinics
Antenatal Clinic
These clinics are run by the midwife. Please see reception or contact the midwife on 811840 for further details.
Asthma Clinic
These clinics are nurse-led - by appointment only. Please ask at reception for further details.
Remember your annual asthma review!
Baby Clinic
Child health clinics are run on Tuesday afternoons at Maryport Community Hospital from 1.00pm - 4.00pm. No appointment necessary.
Diabetic Clinic
These clinics are nurse-led by appointment only. Please ask at reception for further details.
Remember your routine diabetic review!
Family Planning Clinic
Thursday afternoon from 4.30 - 5.45pm. This is run as a 'drop in' session.
Minor Operations
The doctors carry out minor surgical procedures by appointment. The minor operation surgery is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at Maryport Community Hospital.
Vasectomy Clinic
A vasectomy clinic takes place at Maryport Community Hospital and at Mansion House in Whitehaven on alternate Wednesdays. This clinic is open to patients of Maryport Health Services and to patients from other GP practices. For further details please contact reception or your own GP.
Hernia Clinic
A hernia repair service is offered to patients on a fortnightly basis. The hernia clinic is offered to patients registered with any practice in Cumbria. For further details please speak to your own GP.
Dermatology Clinic
An outpatient dermatology clinic takes place weekly in the practice. This clinic is open to patients of Maryport Health Services and to patients from other GP practices. For further details please contact reception or your own GP.
Carpal Tunnel Service
Maryport Health Services offer a Carpal tunnel release service, as well as treatment for ganglions and trigger finger. An operating session takes place on a fortnightly basis at Maryport Community Hospital. This clinic is open to patients of Maryport Health Services and to patients from other GP practices. For further details please contact reception or your own GP.
Counselling
A counselling service is available after consultation with your doctor at the surgery.
Flu Vaccination
In accordance with Department of Health guidelines, we recommend influenza plus pneumonia vaccination for patients with diabetes, chronic heart, respiratory, lung or kidney disease and residents of nursing and rest homes and their carers, and all patients over 65. The vaccination is usually available from October; please contact the surgery for further details.
Family Planning/Sexual Health Clinic (Adults & Teenagers)
These clinics are offered on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 2pm. There is a drop-in service between 4.30 - 5.45pm. Each doctor providing this service and will be happy to discuss individual needs. Anyone requiring an IUCD (coil) will be referred to Dr Mulgrew, Dr Overend, Dr Calvert or Dr Hewson (all female doctors) who specialise in this field.
A sexual health clinic is offered on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. The doctor and nurse can offer you expert advice and screening for sexually transmitted diseases. If you would like an appointment for this service, please ask the reception team for an appointment in the WiSH (Wellbeing in Sexual Health) clinic.
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.
Medical Examinations
Medical examinations for special purposes, such as fitness to travel, pre-employment, insurance, driving medicals etc are undertaken during normal surgery hours. A fee will be payable. Please contact the surgery to make an appointment. Fees are clearly displayed in the reception area.
