Clinics and Services Available

• Cervical Cytology
  
  All women aged 25-65 need a regular cervical smear test to detect any early changes which might lead to cancer later on. A test is advised every three years for patients 25-49 and every five years for those aged 50-64.
• Maternity Care
  
  A healthy pregnancy starts before you become pregnant. If you are on regular medication for conditions such as diabetes or epilepsy, please consult your doctor. If you think you are pregnant, please see you doctor as soon as possible so that your antenatal care can begin.
  Your care will be shared between your doctor, the community midwife and Worthing Hospital.
  You can contact the midwife by telephoning your surgery or Worthing Hospital. A separate leaflet is available with further details of the maternity service.
• Immunisations
  
  All children need to have completed a course of immunisations by the age of five. Adults should also keep their vaccinations up to date. Please discuss your requirements with a practice nurse. If you are planning to travel abroad you should check with us three months before your journey so we can make sure you receive any necessary advice and immunisations in good time. A fee may be charged for some vaccinations and the receptionist will be able to advise you on this. All immunisations are done by the practice nurse.
• Family Planning
  
  We offer a comprehensive family planning service for pills, injections and implants, coils, caps and other barrier methods, as well as for emergency contraception. If you require advice, please consult with our nurse practitioner or make an appointment in our family planning clinic.
• Medicals
  
  Medical examinations for insurance policies, HGV or PSV drivers, elderly drivers, sub-aqua purposes etc, can be arranged by appointment. Your doctor will usually be able to complete insurance claim forms and write letters, but please allow a minimum of seven working days’ notice. A charge for these – and for issuing private certificates – will be made in line with the BMA scale.
• Travel
  
  Please remember to contact the practice early – it can take up to 12 weeks to complete a course of travel vaccinations. Advice will be given and arrangements made for an appointment in our travel clinic for nay necessary immunisations. Some treatments are chargeable and you will be advised about this at the time of booking. Persons not registered at Lime Tree are very welcome to access this clinic as private patients.
• Minor Surgery
  
  Minor surgery is available at the practice, as is a specialist freezing clinic. If you are worried about any lumps or moles please contact the doctor.
• Alternative Medicine
  
  Some of our doctors practise acupuncture and homeopathy; please enquire at reception for details.
• Reviews
  
  If you have not seen a doctor for three years or are over 75 years you may request an annual review.
   

Practice Nurses

There is a very proactive team of practice nurses at Lime Tree Surgery who carry out numerous treatments such as dressings, injections, smears, as well as new patient and well person screening. They work in partnership with GPs and all other members of Lime Tree staff.

All nurse-run clinics are by appointment only and include clinics for:

• Asthma
• Bereavement Clinic
• Bladder Scanning
• Childhood Immunisation
• Chronic Disease Management
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Cytology (smears)
• Diabetes
• Dermatology
• Family Planning – with a specialist GP – coil fits, implants
• Freezing
• Give up Smoking
• Heart Disease
• Hormone Replacement therapy
• Hypertension Clinic (blood pressure)
• Leg ulcer Clinic
• Osteoporosis Screening
• Phlebotomy Clinic (blood tests)
• Travel Clinic
• Weight Management

Persons not registered at Lime Tree Surgery are very welcome to access the travel clinic as private patients. We are a registered Yellow Fever Centre.