East Barnwell Health Centre
East Barnwell Health Centre, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP
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Clinics & Services
Specialist Nurses
The specialist nurse has minor illness appointments to deal with:
Upper Respiratory Tract
Sore throats, Earache / infections, Cough, Flu, Hayfever, Laryngitis
Abdomen
Indigestion, Diarrhoea and vomiting, Cystitis, Worms
Head, Neck and Back
Headaches, Backache – acute, Stiff neck
Gynaecology
Thrush / discharges, Missed pills, Mastitis, Emergency Contraception
Eyes and Skin
Conjunctivitis, Chicken pox, Scabies, Impetigo, Eczema, Nappy rash, Boils, Verrucae, Infected wounds, Ingrowing toenails, Head lice, Mouth infections
Practice Nurses
The practice nurses see patients daily by appointment (pre-bookable). They offer general health checks including asthma, diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease and pill checks.
They treat minor injuries, change dressings, remove stitches, take cervical smears, and give adult/baby immunisations.
Other Services
Family Planning
Family planning services are provided by doctors and practice nurses. Emergency contraception is available and we encourage you to discuss this promptly with our triage doctor.
Midwife
The midwife provides care to mums (& dads!) during pregnancy and immediately after birth. As well at seeing mums at home, the midwife holds a baby clinic at East Barnwell Health Centre on Tuesdays from 9.30 – 13:00 and 14:00- 16:30 (by appointment only made through the Sky Team) and The Fields Children’s Centre, Galfrid Road, Cambridge CB5 8ND
The Fields Chilrens Centre: Telephone 01223 518333
Sky Team: Telephone 01223 348981
Health Visitor
Clinics held: Drop in held by Health Visitors. The Fields Childrens Centre, Galfrid Road, Cambridge CB5 8ND, on Thursdays 1pm – 2:30pm (Tel: 01223 518333)
Health Visitors: Telephone 03000 295050
Speech and Language Therapy
Lisa Buttner (Voicemail: 01223 885505) Michaela Higgs (Voicemail: 01223 885324)
If you have a concern or query about your child’s speech, language or any aspect of communication, please contact us by leaving a message on our voicemail. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Counselling
Available by appointment after referral by your doctor. The NHS Counselling service offers brief counselling. There is usually a waiting list.
CAMQUIT
Smoking Cessation Clinic by appointment only, every Thursday from 2.00 – 5.40 pm.
At this clinic you will have the chance to speak to a specialist about nicotine replacement therapy, Zyban and Champix. You will also have the chance to have a carbon monoxide reading taken to monitor your smoking status. Please see reception for an appointment at East Barnwell Health Centre or phone 0800 018 4304 for an alternative clinic.
Physiotherapy
You can self-refer for physiotherapy by downloading a self-referral form from this website http://www.eoemskservice.nhs.uk/self-referral or alternatively by calling 0300 555 0123 and requesting a self-referral form from the physio administrators (this is a free service).
CAMTAD
CAMTAD hold hearing help sessions at East Barnwell Health Centre on the first Wednesday of every month between 9.30 and 11:30am. https://www.cambridgeshirehearinghelp.org.uk/
Podiatry
You can be referred by your doctor, practice or district nurse, (also a self referral form is now available at Reception) if you meet the access criteria.