Caskgate Street Surgery - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

3 Caskgate Street
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire, DN21 2DJ
Tel: 0844 576 9377

Health Charities

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Time link to sudden cardiac death

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.

Male extinction theory challenged

A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.

Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

Baby P duo made 'serious errors'

Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m

Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Health Protection Agency

Update on measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

Clinics & Services

Dental Problems

Non-NHS Services

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Well Person Clinic

Our nurses run a clinic designed for men and women to assess and discuss issues around healthy living. This clinic is aimed at patients aged 16 - 74 years and appointment times are available mornings and evenings. You do not need to see your doctor before booking. They run Monday morning and afternoon and Wednesday morning with one of our practice nurses by special appointment.

Asthma

We have a nurse-run clinic for asthmatic patients which has an educational input. This clinic has been set up to ensure that our patients' asthma is as well controlled as possible. Appointments are available mornings and evenings. You do not need to see your doctor before booking.

Diabetes

Most of the monitoring of diabetic care takes place in the practice. As well as attending when there are problems, the practice offers routine diabetic reviews. Patients are requested to be seen at least annually by the practice nurse at a special appointment. People with troublesome diabetes might also need to see the specialist at the hospital.

Coronary Heart Disease Clinics

For patients who have had heart attacks or suffer angina we offer a nurse-led review service to make sure problems are treated as well as possible. Patients suffering with these conditions are requested to book an appointment annually but can be seen more frequently if there are more problems.

Postnatal/New Baby Checks

These are arranged for eight weeks after delivery with your own doctor and the practice nurse.

Family Planning

Contraceptive advice is available during normal surgery time.

Flu Vaccination

An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes. Anyone aged 65 or over is recommended to have this vaccination. Please contact the reception staff in October for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged to undertake this facility.

Vaccinations and Immunisations

Children - The first vaccinations are done at the eight week check. The subsequent vaccinations are done at three months, four months, 12 months and 13 months of age by appointment.

Adults - are you up to date with your Tetanus? If not, please make an APPOINTMENT with our receptionist to see the practice nurse.

Foreign Travel

If you need vaccinations to travel abroad please give the receptionist details of your holiday arrangements. The practice nurse will plan a schedule for you to follow and give advice about malaria etc. We are a designated YELLOW FEVER CENTRE and can give this vaccination if it is required for your travel plans (whether registered here or not). (Remember some vaccines for foreign travel are not available on the NHS and you may be charged a fee.)

Dental Problems

When you have dental problems please contact your dentist in normal working hours. If the problem is urgent and will not wait until then, ring your dentist to find the emergency contact number. There is a rota of Gainsborough dentists who deal with emergencies out of working hours.

You should NOT be ringing your doctor with dental problems.

If you are not registered with a dentist, please telephone 01522 515386 or contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

Non-NHS Services

Medical examinations for special purposes e.g. pre-employment fitness, insurance medicals and PSV/HGV licence medicals are not undertaken during normal surgery times. A special appointment must be made and a fee will be charged.

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