Antenatal
All doctors provide both antenatal and postnatal care. Appointments are arranged by the receptionists. The community midwives provide care and advice during pregnancy. They hold an antenatal clinic every Tuesday at 2.00 pm by appointment.
Asthma Clinic
We recommend that asthma patients be monitored on a regular basis. The practice policy is to review all our patients who are on treatment for asthma annually, this may be a telephone review. If you are having problems with your asthma or would like an asthma check-up please phone for an asthma check appointment with the Practice Nurse.
Baby and Child Immunisations
Immunisations are now carried out by the local vaccination team
Breast Screening
Between the ages of 50 and 70 years, you can participate in the National Breast Screening Programme. You will automatically receive an invitation to attend before your 50th birthday and three yearly thereafter.
Cervical Smears
Both doctors and nurses provide this service. Appointments are available at any time during the working week. We encourage all women to attend regularly for smears. A call/recall letter will be sent to you direct from the Scottish Cervical Cytology Call/Recall Service when your cervical smear is due. However, if you are overdue for a cervical smear please contact our reception staff.
Chronic Disease Management
Our Practice Nurses provide this service. Patients with a chronic disease are invited to attend for a health check and recalled as appropriate. The health check may involve a blood test.
Contraceptive Services/Family Planning
All of our GPs and Practice Nurse are qualified to provide you with contraceptive advice. We work closely with the Family Planning Clinic and G.U.M. Clinic. Please make an appointment with the doctor or nurse of your choice if you wish to discuss contraception.
Diabetic Clinic
We recommend that diabetic patients be monitored on a regular basis. The practice policy is to review all patients who are either diet controlled or who take oral medication to control their diabetes at least once a year.
Flu Vaccination/Pneumococcal Vaccine
These are now done by the local vaccination team
Joint Injection
Dr McKenna provides a joint injection service. Please contact reception to book a consultation appointment.
Stop-Smoking
Whether through heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or bad circulation in the legs, smoking is a major threat to health. It is possible to stop. Many people who succeed have previously failed at least once. We can help you succeed. For further information contact the Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Smoking Cessation Service on tel. 01592 715213.
Travel Advice
Please contact your local pharmacy for travel advice/vaccinations
Preconception Advice
General practitioners and practice nurses are often the first contacts for couples concerned about their fertility. We can offer advice and support that can alleviate anxiety. Our role includes giving general preconception advice, taking a history and starting appropriate tests. We should try to see both partners together, although this may be difficult if they are registered with different practices. However, the couple should be encouraged to approach the problem together and must understand that they will both need investigation. We can also ensure a prompt and appropriate referral and advice on local services available in secondary care together with local funding policies for investigation and treatment.
If you would like to discuss this further please arrange an appointment with either the doctor or practice nurse in the first instance. It may be necessary for you to return with your partner, and if so, you will be allocated a 20-minute appointment.
Services for Patients with Special Needs
The practice has access to services for patients with special needs. Interpreters can be arranged for the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf/blind patients. A transcription service into accessible formats can be arranged for patients who are partially sighted or blind. If you would like more information, please ask the receptionist.
Ethnic Minorities
If English is not your first language and you would like an interpreter to be present at your appointment, please inform the receptionist and they will make arrangements with the Fife Community Interpreting Service.
