Birthday Clinics

Nunwell Surgery has a very well established Birthday Clinic process.  This is how we look after patients with long term medical conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, etc.

Patients attend for an initial appointment for an annual review, in the month of their birthday with a healthcare assistant, for a blood test, blood pressure check, height and weight monitoring and other investigations needed for their specific conditions.

Depending on the outcome of your initial appointment and your conditions, you may require a second appointment with a Practice Nurse, Pharmacist or GP to go through the results of these tests and give advice. This may be by telephone or face to face. All of your medication will be reviewed as part of this service.

Birthday clinics are a critical part of reviewing patients with long term conditions to reduce the risk of long term complications and ensure medications are prescribed safely.

We please ask that you promptly book your birthday clinic appointment around your Birthday—we will send a reminder if you forget! The investigations carried out during your birthday clinic help inform our clinicians as to whether any alterations are required to your current medication or to ensure it is appropriate to continue prescribing. This is also your opportunity to ask any questions you have regarding your condition.

Active participation in your healthcare journey is vital, therefore attending your birthday clinic appointment ensures we can continue to provide you with the highest standard of care.