The dieticians can provide individualised dietary information and plans for our patients aged 18 and over. They can help you:

• Manage your diet better
• Reduce the chance of developing other health problems.
• Set a dietary plan or goals with you.
• Improve your knowledge and confidence

The dieticians have individual specialisms in Gastroenterology and Diabetes. This means they can also support patients with:

• Inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis)
• Pancreatitis
• High Cholesterol
• Lack of appetite
• Coeliac disease
• Vegan Diet
• Disease related malnutrition
• Newly diagnosed diabetic patients with a Hba1C (blood sugar level) over 47
• Diabetic Patients that need further help with their diet to improve their HbA1C

Appointment information

We have face to face appointments available during the weekdays. The dieticians usually work at community locations, such as Headingley Library and other GP practices within our local area.

How to book

If you would like to speak to a social prescriber, please ask a member of the practice to be referred. You can send an online “admin” request asking to be referred to the team.

We will contact the Social Prescribing team and they will get in touch to book you in for an appointment. They aim to contact you within a week.

Mental Health Link Workers are available to support people with depression, low mood, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, bereavement, social isolation and low motivation.

Who are the ARMHS team?

The Accessing Rapid Mental Health Services team work for our practice network. The team are Mental Health Link Workers who offer brief mental health interventions. They can help patients with low level mental health issues such as:

• Depression/low mood
• Anxiety (including social anxiety and health anxiety)
• Panic Attacks
• Stress (including work, academic or family issues)
• Bereavement
• Isolation
• Low motivation

How can they help?

They can help with:

• Coping skills
• Guided self-help
• Signposting you to extra support (Therapists, support groups)
• Referring you on to an appropriate service for further care and support

How to book

You can request an appointment with the team by calling us, sending an online request or by popping in to the surgery.

A physiotherapist who can assess, diagnose, and treat musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions without a referral from the GP.

The First Contact Physiotherapists can assess patients (aged 18 and over) with:

• Soft tissue
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain
• Sports injuries

They will assess the issue and then decide on the next steps. Examples include:

• Giving you exercises to use
• Requesting an x-ray
• Referring you for further treatment.

How to Book

You can book in for an appointment by calling us, sending an online admin request or by popping into reception. You will be offered the next available appointment, which may be at Burton Croft, Ireland Wood Surgery or the Cardigan Centre.

A multidisciplinary team supporting patients and help to keep people as well as possible in their own homes.

• Who are the Ageing Well team?
• What does the Ageing Well Team do?
• How can the Ageing Well Team can help?
• How to Book

How to Book

You can request a review from the team by calling us, sending an online request or popping in to the surgery. The Doctor or nurse may also offer to refer you to the Ageing Well team.

Please give a brief description to the receptionist as this will help the team. They will then telephone to arrange a visit to your home. The Ageing Well Team’s initial contact is usually within a week.

What is the coil?

There are two types of coil, these are the intrauterine device (IUD) and the intrauterine system (IUS).

They are both small plastic, T-shaped devices which are put into your uterus (womb) and works as contraception for a number of years.

Click the Link below to see a detailed and informative video about the IUD/ IUS coil.

Booking an appointment

The surgery can offer appointments for insertion, change and removal of coils.

Prior to your coil fitting appointment, please note the following:

Please ensure you have either abstained from sex or used a reliable form of contraception from the 1st day of your last period.
If you have not had a chlamydia test in this current relationship please ring reception for a self test at least 1 week prior to your appointment.
If your coil is being changed please use condoms or abstain from sex in the 7 days prior to your appointment.
You will be sent a consent form via text, please read and respond with “ I consent” 

For emergency contraception, coil removals or coil problems, please ring the surgery to speak to a GP on 0113 274 4777.

Screening is a way of finding diseases and problems at an earlier stage in apparently healthy people, when treatment will be more successful.  Contents

1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
2. Bowel cancer screening programme
3. Breast cancer screening programme
4. Cervical cancer screening programme

Screening is a way of finding diseases and problems at an earlier stage in apparently healthy people when treatment will be more successful. The following screening services are offered as part of the NHS.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of detecting a dangerous swelling (aneurysm) of the aorta – the main blood vessel that runs from the heart, down through the abdomen to the rest of the body. This swelling is far more common in men aged over 65 than it is in women and younger men, so all men are invited for screening in the year they turn 65.

An AAA usually causes no symptoms, but if it bursts, it’s extremely dangerous and usually fatal. Around 8 out of 10 people with a ruptured AAA either die before they reach hospital or don’t survive surgery.

Screening involves a simple ultrasound scan of your stomach (abdomen), which takes about 10-15 minutes.

If you have been invited and lost the details, please contact Tel: 0113 3923740or Email: leedsth-tr.AAAScreening@nhs.net

Bowel cancer screening programme

Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK. Screening is offered every two years to all men and women aged 60 to 74 who are most at risk.  A home testing kit that is posted out to you. Please complete and return your testing kit which could save your life as it gives us the chance to detect the disease in its early stages.

Breast cancer screening programme

Breast cancer screening is offered to all women aged 50 – 70 to detect early signs of breast cancer. Women aged over 70 can make their own screening appointments by contacting the Leeds breast screening service on 0113 206 3816.

Breast cancer screening uses an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they are too small to feel. If breast cancer is discovered in its early stages, there is a very good chance of recovery.

Women who notice any breast symptoms or changes should make an appointment to see a GP immediately.

Cervical cancer screening programme

Cervical screening is available to all women aged 25 to 64.

If you are registered at the practice you should automatically receive an invitation by post every three years for women aged 25 – 49 and every five years for women aged 50 – 64. You simply need to contact the practice and make an appointment to see a nurse.

It is very important that you make these appointments, as early detection and treatment of abnormal cells can prevent cervical cancer.

If any concerns have been raised in the past, you may be invited for more frequent checks.