NEWARK ROAD SURGERY
501A Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 8RT
Part of Optimus Group of Practices

Tel: 01522 537944
Fax: 01522 510932

SURGERIES

Urgent cases will be assessed on the day as soon as possible. Patients are seen by appointment only.

Consultation times are 8.15 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday. The surgery is open from 8.00 am - 6.30 pm Monday to Friday.

Early Morning Extra Clinic: 7.00 am - 8.00 am every Tuesday.

Late Evening Extra Clinic: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm every Wednesday.

TELEPHONE ADVICE
Doctors are available to speak to patients by telephone on a daily basis. The telephone appointment can be booked with the reception team. The best times to call each doctor are as follows:

• Dr Ware and Dr Noorpuri between 10.30 am - 11.00 am.
• Dr Marshall between 12.00 pm - 12.30 pm.
• Dr Hargreaves between 10.40 am - 11.00 am (Dr Hargreaves works Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Patients may also speak to a nurse on the telephone if required - please ask the receptionist to arrange this for you.

Our practice nurses and nursing assistants are on duty during surgery hours and see patients for routine procedures such as smears, dressings, ear syringing and general advice. They are also available to discuss issues of health promotion. If you need to see the nursing staff, all routine and clinic consultations are by appointment only.

Our nurse practitioner works at an advanced level and can prescribe medication. You may not always need to see a doctor for your problem and you may be offered an appointment with nurse Ramsey as an alternative. She can deal with the following problems:

Health promotion is undertaken by the nursing staff opportunistically. They also provide advice on diabetes, hypertension, asthma, HRT, contraception, diet/ lifestyle and angina as well as other chronic conditions.

We run a range of clinics. For an appointment or further details please call 01522 537944.

Family Planning
All doctors provide family planning services by appointment within normal surgery times.

Antenatal
This is held every Thursday between 1.00 pm and 3.30 pm by appointment. The clinic is run by the community midwife.

Postnatal
Postnatal checks are undertaken by appointment with the doctors. Your postnatal appointment is arranged by the surgery and will be sent to you by post.

Cervical Smear Tests
These are recommended for all women between 25 and 64 years. This is carried out routinely at around three yearly intervals for ladies aged 25-50 years and five yearly from aged 50-64 years. Sometimes, tests need to be done more frequently and in this case you will be notified by letter and asked to make an appointment with either the doctor or the practice nurse.

Child Health Surveillance
Child health surveillance checks are carried out by the doctors on all children registered for this service at 6 weeks. Neonatal checks are carried out by the doctors as well. The 6 week check is carried out at the mother's postnatal appointment time. Other checks are done periodically by the health visitor or by the doctor if requested by the health visitor.

Children's Vaccinations
These are by appointment only with the nurse practitioner on Tuesday afternoons between 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm or if this is not convenient, during normal surgery times by arrangement.

Phoenix Services
Incorporate smoking cessation, weight management, exercise and health trainers.
Please give your details to the receptionist

Additional Services
Minor surgery and Implanon service is provided by the doctor.