The Fairfields Practice

Practice Nurse, HCA, Physio & Other Services

Practice Nurse

Our practice nurses are skilled in the care of people with diabetes, asthma, chronic chest problems, coronary heart disease screening, blood pressure checks, as well as cervical smears, NHS immunisations (including child imms). Please ring reception on 0115 9424352  to book an appointment with the practice nurse.

 

Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Our Healthcare Assistants are skilled in delivering new patient checks, blood pressure checks, NHS Healthchecks, and some immunisations. Please ring reception on 0115 9424352  to book an appointment with the HCA.

 

Blood Tests

Fairfields practice does not provide appointments for blood tests. Once the doctor has requested your blood test, you can make an appointment for a blood test with Nottingham Citycare or telephone them on 0115 8834880.

 

Sexual Health

Contraception advice including the pill and injections is available during normal surgery hours by appointment with a nurse or doctor. Emergency contraception needs to be used as soon as possible, you can be seen as an emergency by a doctor or nurse.

Sexual Health Screening is available at the practice. Sexual Health Services are also available from Nottingham University Hospitals https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/sexual-health-services

 

Treatment Room Services

The Fairfields Practice does not provided a treatment room services (for dressings etc). Nottingham CityCare provide a Treatment room service for our patients, to book an appointment please the Nottingham Health & Care Point on 0300 131 0300 , Option 1 then Option 5

 

First Contact Physiotherapy

The Fairfields Practice has an in-house Physiotherapist who is at the surgery every Friday. If you contact the surgery with a musculoskeletal problem, the Doctor may triage you to see our Physiotherapist. For more information about the First Contact Physiotherapy service, you can follow this link and watch the video: https://youtu.be/lJT4RUUFDWA

Date published: 16th January 2020
Date last updated: 4th September 2023