Other Services
We offer several different clinics at Longsight Medical Practice:
- Asthma and Diabetes Check
- Baby Clinic
- Cervical Smear Testing
- Childhood Immunisations
- Contraceptive Services
- COPD (cronic obstructive airways disease)
- CVD (cardiovascular disease)
- Family Planning Clinic
- Heart Disease Clinic
- Longsight Medical Practice Community Clinic
- Minor Surgery Clinic
- Postnatal Clinic
- Sure Start Clinic
Asthma and Diabetes Check
Patients who suffer from asthma or diabetes should be reviewed regularly, usually every six months. Please make am appointment with the practice nurse.
Baby and Child Clinic
It is important that all pre-school children are fully Immunised. Our Baby Clinic is held every Monday from 10.00am to 11.00am and you do not need to make an appointment to attend however there are limited appointments available. The practice nurses are available in the clinic to give vaccinations. The doctor is available to carry out 8 week developmental checks and to see any unwell babies. Health visitors are no longer in our baby clinic, If you would like to see a health visitor please call Longsight Health Centre on 0161 225 9274.
Cervical Smear Testing
All patients between the ages of 25 and 65 are advised to have regular smear tests every three years.
Smear tests are important because they can detect early signs of abnormality, which then can be easily treated. Please make an appointment for a smear test with the practice nurse.
Contraceptive Services
Book an appointment with the nurse the contraceptive pill. For all other contraception contact your local family planning clinic. Information below.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive airways disease) Clinic
This includes a number of chronic chest conditions including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Please make an appointment with the practice nurse.
CVD (Cardiovascular disease)
Disorders of the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels). Please make an appointment with the practice nurse.
Family Planning Clinics
There are several clinics open in the local area:
Nell Lane, Withington, M20 2LR
Tel: 0161 217 3553
Higher Openshaw Primary Care Centre
Ashton Old Rd
Higher Openshaw, M11 1JG
Tel: 0161 371 2100
280 Upper Brook St., M13 0FH
Tel: 0161 901 1555
Please contact for clinic times
Heart Disease Clinic
Please make an appointment with the practice nurse for this.
Longsight Medical Practice Community Clinic
Longsight Health Centre has a number of other community health services provided by NHS Manchester, including District Nurses, Health Visitors, Midwives, Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Speech therapists, Incontinence Nurse and Chiropodists. These services can be contacted through Longsight Health Centre on 0161 225 9274.
Minor Surgery Clinic
Minor surgery procedures are assessed on an individual basis, please make an appointment with the doctor.
Postnatal Clinic
Please make an appointment with the doctor for a postnatal check.
Sure Start Clinic
The Sure Start Clinic is located on Farrer Road, Longsight, on Wednesdays between 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Here you can get your baby weighed and get advice from the Health Visitor.
Well Person’s Health Check
Anyone between the ages of 15 and 74 is welcome to have a health check with the practice nurse. Advice on diet, weight, drinking and stopping smoking may be given.
Antenatal clinic run by Midwives
This clinic is run by the midwife. This is held every Wednesday from 9.15am to 12pm by appointment only. If you have a positive pregnancy test and would like to see this midwife please book an appointment for this clinic, you do not need to see the doctor.
Cervical Smear Test
All patients between the ages of 25 and 65 are advised to have regular smear tests every three years.
Smear tests are important because they can detect early signs of abnormality, which then can be easily treated. Please make an appointment for a smear test with the practice nurse.
Tetanus Vaccinations
Tetanus boosters are necessary for anyone who has not had them in the last ten years. Anyone who has had an open wound injury should have a booster if they are not up to date.
For more information about routine immunisations visit the NHS website: www.nhs.uk
Holiday and Travel Vaccinations
For overseas holidays or travel we can advise you on vaccinations you will need. Please make an appointment with the nurse six to eight weeks before you travel.
Private Medical Examinations
Private medical examinations for special purposes such as PVC/LGV taxi medicals, DNA swabs, HGV/PSV license applications and insurance reports are undertaken by appointment and incur a charge.