Cookham Medical Centre
Lower Road, Cookham, Berkshire, SL6 9HX

 
Clinic Information



Swine Flu Clinics

Swine Flu vaccinations are now available for the following people:

  • Patients over 6 months old who are in a current seasonal flu 'At Risk' group
  • Pregnant women
  • Household contacts of immunocompromised individuals

PATIENTS WHO ARE OVER 65 ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE AT THIS TIME IF THEY FALL INTO AN 'AT RISK' GROUP

'At Risk' groups include patients with:

  • chronic (long-term) lung disease
  • asthma
  • chronic heart disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • chronic liver disease
  • chronic neurological disease (neurological disorders include motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis)
  • suppressed immune systems (whether caused by disease or treatment)
  • diabetes

IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF YOU ARE IN A SEASONAL FLU AT RISK GROUP PLEASE ASK AT RECEPTION AND THEY WILL BE ABLE TO INFORM YOU. Due to the nature in which the vaccine has been distributed we will only be able to offer swine flu vaccinations during the designated swine flu clinics. >>More info from the Department of Health

Flu Clinic

Several seasonal flu clinics have now been held throughout October and November, and are now being offered within surgery times.
Swine flu vaccine is different from the seasonal flu vaccination that is offered every year. The seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against swine flu. If you are usually advised to have the seasonal flu vaccination, you should have it. You may be offered the flu vaccine as well. Please ask at reception and they will be able to advise you.

Asthma Clinic

Deborah Roberts runs the asthma clinic on Tuesdays between 5-7pm.

INR Clinic

Margaret Weatherstone (overseen by Dr Peter Roberts) runs the INR clinic on Fridays between 8.30am - 12.00 noon, as well as doing her normal Phlebotomy work (Monday - Thursday 08.30 - 11.30)

Well Baby and Immunisations Clinic
A Health Visitor, a Nurse and Doctor run this clinic. Your child can be given the necessary immunisations and you can discuss any worries you may have about feeding, nappy rash, weight etc.
Immunisations - Is your Child up to Date?
2 months Polio, Tetanus, Diptheria, Whooping Cough, HIB and Pneumococcal
3 months Polio, Tetanus, Diptheria, Whooping Cough, HIB and Meningitis C
4 months Polio, Tetanus, Diptheria, Whooping Cough, HIB, Pneumococcal and Meningitis C
Around 12 months HIB and Meningitis C
Around 13 months Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Pneumococcal
3 years, 4 months to 5 years Polio, Tetanus, Diptheria, Whooping Cough, Measles, Mumps and Rubella
13to 18 years Polio, Tetanus, Diptheria
Child Development Clinic
These are held regularly to check the under 5's. Appointments are arranged by Health Visitors, who can also check your child's hearing.
Family Planning / HRT / Smear Clinic
A full range of family planning services including hormone replacement therapy and preconception advice is offered by our practice.
We advise all women between the ages of 25 and 49 to have a cervical smear every 3 years, and those between 50 and 64 to have one every 5 years. A Practice Nurse can do this.
Well Person Clinic
Our Practice Nurses see pateints during their clinic times to check their blood pressure and urine and to discuss their health.
Minor Operations
Dr Azmy Birdi removes minor skin conditions such as warts, moles and sebaceous cysts. Ask your Doctor of you would like to be referred.
Diabetic Clinic
Patients are sent by appointment.
We like to see all our Diabetic patients at least twice a year, once if you attend Hospital.
Our Dietitian is available to see all our Diabetic patients on a regular basis.
Midwife Clinic / Maternity Care / Preconception Care
Prior to having a family we would advise you and your partner to have a lifestyle check. We can give advice on diet and for women to be checked for immunity to German Measles. We also try to help a couple if they are unable to conceive. Ante-natal care is provided by the doctors on an individual basis so as to maximise continuity of care, however the Midwife also runs a Clinic every Thursday morning.

The midwife and health visitors run a six week course (at St. Marks Hospital in Maidenhead) on preparation for childbirth and also provide post natal care.
Parenting Courses
The health visitors also run parenting courses for parents of the 0 to 6 years age group. This is part of a rolling programme with the other health visitors in Maidenhead. The course aims to help parents learn skills they could use to help their children grow into responsible adults and develop their full potential. Contact the health visitors for more information.
Ultrasound Screening
We have an ultrasound scanner in the Medical Centre and two of our Doctors have the necessary training to undertake certain scans on the premises. If your Doctor feels you need a scan, he/she will refer you. However, many scans still need to be done in a Hospital.
Quit Smoking
Dr Southgate will try to help people give up smoking. If you are interested please ask at Reception.
Counselling
If specialised counselling is needed we have the services of a Psychologist and a counsellor. Appointments are arranged through your doctor.
Home Nursing
Patients who are confined to their homes and need assistance may arrange with their doctor for a district nurse to call. The hospital will normally arrange for the nurse to call on patients discharged from hospital but who still need nursing at home.
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