It is important that your child is fully immunised, so we have provided a schedule so that you can check that your child is kept up to date.

For comprehensive information on childhood immunisations in the UK, including translations of the schedule and information on all the vaccines and diseases protected against, please visit the NHS immunisation website.

If you are unable to attend an immunisation clinic, please remember to call us so an alternative date can be arranged.

Each vaccination is given as a single injection into the muscle of the thigh or upper arm.

When to Immunise	Diseases protected against	Vaccine given
8 Weeks old	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) & Hepatitis BRotavirus – a common cause of childhood diarrhoea and sickness**Pneumoccocal infectionMeningitis B (Meningoccocal group B)***	DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB (6in1) Pneumoccocal conjugatevaccine (PCV) injections. Rotavirus is an oral solution MenB vaccine
12 Weeks old	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) & Hepatitis BRotavirus – a common cause of childhood diarrhoea and sickness**	6 in 1 Rotavirus is an oral solution
16 Weeks old	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) & Hepatitis BPneumoccocal infectionMeningitis B (Meningoccocal group B)	6 in 1 and PCV MenB vaccine
Around 12-13 months	Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C	Hib/MenC
Around 12-13 months	Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)Pneumococcal infectionMeningitis B (Meningoccocal group B)	MMR and PCV MenB vaccine
Three years and four months or soon after	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polioMeasles, Mumps & Rubella	DTaP/IPV or dTaP/IPV and MMR
Girls aged 12 to 13 years old	Cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus types 16 and 18	HPV* x2 injections at least six months apart
13 to 18 years old	Tetanus, diphtheria and polioMeningitis ACWY (4 strains of Meningitis)	Td/IPV & Men ACWY

* Human papillomavirus vaccine
This vaccine was introduced into the immunisation programme in September 2008.
For more information, visit NHS Choices HPV info

** Rotavirus Vaccine

This vaccine was introduced in June 2013, for more information, visit : NHS Choices Rotavirus info

*** Men B Vaccine was introduced in June 2015

There are many different clinics and services provided within the Primary Care Centre. Listed below are some of the main services provided:

• Hospital Outpatient Clinics – Gynaecology & Orthopaedic – by GP referral only
• Aquarius (Alcohol misuse) – Monday PM by appointment only
• Sexual Health – 1st Wednesday of the month – by appointment only call 0300 123 0994
• Podiatry – Tuesday, Thursday & Friday via GP referral
• Diabetic Nurse Specialist – Twice a month or by prior arrangement
• Tissue Viability Nurse – Alternative Wednesday PM via GP referral
• CAMHS – Tuesday
• Citizen Advice Bureau – Friday AM
• Continence Clinic – Once a month via referral
• Community Paediatric Clinic

All of the above require a GP referral unless otherwise stated. Please contact Main Reception to book an appointment.

Who Are We?

The department is staffed by five part time physiotherapists, all state registered with the HPC (Health Professions Council) and the CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) and one assistant, HPC registered. They are:

• Colette Bourne (Team Leader)
• Lorna Brisbourne
• Hayley Driver
• James Thompson
• Sophie Edwards
• Iain Wildman (Technical Instruction)
• Julie Evans (Administration)

Physiotherapy is based on the first floor and is accessible by stairs or the lift, to your left through the Main Entrance, please follow the signs or ask at Community Reception.

Opening Times

Monday	8:30am to 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am to 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am to 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am to 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am to 4:30pm

Contact Details

Phone: 01630 650732 (Answerphone Available)

How Do I get To See A Physiotherapist?

Referrals are accepted from local GPs (Market Drayton and Hodnet) via the Shropdoc triage system.

Referrals are also received from consultants from the Princess Royal Telford, Royal Shrewsbury, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospitals and North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary.

No self referrals are accepted.

What Conditions And Injuries Do They Treat?

A wide range of conditions are seen including musculo-skeletal problems such as arthritis, low back pain, whiplash, sprains, strains and tears of muscles and joints.

Many patients are referred following surgery which could range from shoulder and knee arthroscopies to joint replacements and amputations.

Neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any spinal lesion are also seen and assessed in the department.

Chest complaints; COPD, Bronchiectasis, emphysema etc are seen in the department or can be referred to a “Pulmonary Rehab” which is run by an outside physiotherapist and for which one needs a referral.

Other Services Provided

The department is also responsible for assessing people who are referred by Social Services for a Blue Badge.

A service is also provided for Stoke Heath Young Offenders Institute.

Treatment Information

Treatment of many conditions may include mobilisation, massage, electrotherapy, exercise, advice, acupuncture and home exercises. You may be referred to the pool therapy sessions which are run once a week for an hour in the morning on Wednesday at the Market Drayton Swimming Pool.

It may also be necessary to issue aids like walking sticks, Zimmer frames, rollators, crutches, bath seats or other equipment as part of your treatment.

Useful Websites

Here are some websites that contain resources and information that you may find useful.

For arthiritis & joint-care advice: www.arc.org.uk

Physiotherapy profession: www.csp.org.uk

GP Exercise referral scheme: www.shropshire.gov.uk

Osteoporosis: www.nos.org.uk

Who We Are

An enthusiastic team of Falls Prevention Practitioners and exercise specialists, comprising of physiotherapist, occupational therapist, nurse, rehab techs and exercise instructor.

What We Do

If you have fallen, are at risk, or are fearful of falling, and live within the boundary of the Shropshire County PCT, we will offer you an assessment. The assessment is to try and find out what is making you more likely to fall.

With your consent we then devise an action plan to reduce your risk of further falls. This might include:

• Asking your G.P. or pharmacist to review your medication
• Looking at ways to make your home environment safer
• Inviting you to join a Falls Prevention Programme  

What Is A Falls Prevention Programme?

• This is an exercise programme specifically designed to improve your strength, balance and confidence.
• Each programme is of 12 weeks duration.
• Each week there is an opportunity to discuss a topic that is related to reducing your risk of falls.
• You may be offered a Home Exercise programme if this is more appropriate.

Exercise programmes are held throughout the year in:

Bishops Castle
Bridgnorth
Church Stretton
Ludlow
Market Drayton
Oswestry
Shrewsbury
Whitchurch

What Other Services May Be Involved In Your Care?

You may be seen in DAART, or in a consultant clinic. Here you will have a medical falls risk assessment to rule out any medical conditions that may be contributing towards your risk of falls. The doctor may also assess your risk of having fragile bones.

You may be seen by the integrated care teams – these include district nurses, community physiotherapists, and occupational therapists who are also able to carry out a falls risk assessment.

Some members of the teams are also trained to do a home exercise programme to improve your strength and balance.

Referrals

We maintain close links with services already mentioned and the Shropshire hospitals, GP’s, social, emergency and community services.

• Anyone can refer into the Falls Prevention Service – with your consent.
• You may also refer yourself.

Falls are not an inevitable part of growing older. Help us to help you remain healthy, active and independent.

If you would like any further advice, details or information, please contact your Falls Prevention Team at:

Care Co-ordination Centre/Falls Prevention Service on:

01743 454926

The team provides therapeutic intervention for complex medical conditions, rehabilitation following discharge, urgent treatment to avoid hospital admission and palliative care in the community.

Therapeutic interventions provided by:

• Physiotherapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Rehabilitation Technician
• Age UK Co-Ordinator

The service operates Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm (excluding Bank Holidays)

Please note most staff work part time.

Referrals

We have an open referral policy

Tel: 01630 650 850

Please note our service is restricted for housebound service users only. Service users who do not meet the criteria can be referred to Outpatient Physiotherapy or the Social Services or the Independent Living Partnership for an Occupational Therapy assessment.

Geographical Area Covered

We cover the following geographical area and the GP borders for the following Medical Practice’s:

• Market Drayton
• Hodnet
• Shawbury
• Whitchurch
• Prees
• Wem
• Clive

Typical Treatment Roles

   Physiotherapy:

• Mobility assessment and provision of mobility aids
• Therapeutic exercise programmes
• Falls prevention
• Chest Therapy
• Complex moving and Handling Advice

   Occupational Therapy:

• Assessment for equipment provision for the home (specifically for beds, chairs and toilets)
• Complex moving and handling assessments
• Assessment for stair and grab rails
• Trusted Assessor equipment provision
• Seating Assessments

   Speech and Language Therapist Assessment:

• Swallowing Assessment and Advice
• Speech difficulties
• Assessment and advice communication aids

   Age UK Co-Ordinator:

• Advice on Age UK services and support
• Assessment for low level equipment provision
• Support with charitable application when appropriate
• Wheelchair Assessments
• Advice with general community based services and support
• Onward referral for benefit checks

This list is for guidance and is not fully comprehensive.

Community Substance Misuse Team

Who Are We?

The CSMT are a dedicated team of Drug and Alcohol Keyworkers who offer a range of services to people who are having problems with their drug and/or alcohol use.

We do not ask for a commitment to abstinence before we will work with you. We aim to help you make informed choices and to minimise harm.

When are the Clinics?

At the Primary Care Centre there is a Shared Care clinic on Tuesday Mornings from 9.30am to 1pm and Thursday mornings from 9am to 12noon.

A GP referral only clinic is run on alternate Thursdays from 2pm to 5pm

How Do I Make An Appointment?

We encourage people to refer themselves for treatment. This can be done by calling our office on 01743 258800.

We also take referrals from GPs at the health centre.

What Services Are Offered?

• Substance Misuse Assessments

An opportunity to talk through your problem and to find out how we may be able to help you.

• Counselling

For those who want to look at the underlying reasons for their substance misuse and make positive changes.

• Detoxification

We can arrange a referral for in-patient detoxification at a specialist unit. Home detoxification is also available after assessment.

• Substitute Prescribing

For those looking to stabilise and reduce their drug use with the aim of becoming drug free. This is carried out with the aid of GP/Specialist Prescribers.

• Advice and Information

Leaflets for general health advice; drugs and alcohol information; safe injecting; sexual health. You can speak to a member of the team on any of these issues or other matters that may be worrying you.

Useful Websites

For more information, we recommend that you look at these other resources.

Talk to Frank – www.talktofrank.com

Family Alcohol & Drug Support – www.adfam.org.uk

The counselling service is free and available to all registered patients of Market Drayton Medical Practice and is provided by the Shropshire Psychological Therapies.

It is committed to provide a high quality service by qualified and supervised staff that are themselves committed to professional development.

What Is Counselling?

Counselling offers you the opportunity to talk to someone in confidence about your problems or issues that concern you. It provides you with the time and space to think and reflect with someone outside your circle of family and friends. It is a therapeutic approach that seeks to help you explore and understand current difficulties, and to make choices in your life.

Counselling aims to help individuals take responsibility for their own decisions, become more aware of their personal resources, more skilled at coping with difficulties and more self reliant in the future.

What Do We Do?

The counsellor will listen to you carefully as you talk about your thoughts, feelings, other people, the situation and respond to you in a non-judgmental, non-critical way. They will respect your values, choices, and lifestyle. They will help you to find ways to understand what is happening and tackle the problem.

Who Are The Counsellors?

There is one part-time counsellor who works for the Department of Psychological Therapies, who is qualified and experienced in different types of therapy, and two trainee counsellors.

Who Will Benefit From The Counselling Service?

People who are suffering with :

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Unresolved Bereavement
• Coping with illness
• Family relationship issues
• Emotional, physical or sexual abuse
• Loss
• Life crisis

How Do I Get An Appointment?

If you wish to use this service you will need to talk to your G.P. first to discuss if this service is the right one for you or you can ask reception for a form and refer yourself.

How Long Will I Have To Wait?

Due to the volume of referrals the waiting time is about 20 weeks.

When Are The Sessions Held?

Monday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm by appointment.

Other Assistance

Samaritans (Shrewsbury) can be contacted on 01743 369696

Samaritans (Telford) can be contacted on 01952 256161

Relate Marriage Guidance 01743 344461

Contacting The Midwife Team

SELF REFERRAL – For all new pregnancies please call the Central Booking Line on 01743 261085 or 01952 565703

Our team of midwives are based at the Primary Care Centre, on the first floor, along the balcony.

• They can be contacted on 01630 650727 Mon – Fri, 8.30am – 4.30pm. If no one is available, please leave a message and they will contact you at their earliest convenience
• If you need to speak to a midwife out of hours, you can contact the Hospitals Maternity Units
• For Urgent Enquiries call the Maternity Triage Line on 01952 565948

Midwife Info

Midwife clinics are held 3 times a week.

Following your booking appointment (this may be at the Hospital or at Market Drayton Primary Care Centre), you will be seen by the midwives for you ante-natal and post natal care. The appointment plan will be given to you at the initial visit.

A home birth service is also available.

Hours of Availability

Monday to Friday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Contact Detail

For information, advice or an appointment, the Health Visitors can be contacted on: 0333 358 3654.

If we are unavailable there is an answer phone service, please leave a message, we will contact you as soon as possible, this may not be the same day.

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Health Visiting Service Top

Your health visitor is a qualified nurse who has had extra training to become a health visitor. Part of their role is to help families, especially families with babies and young children, to avoid illness and keep healthy. Health visitors are part of a team offering screening and developmental checks as part of the Healthy Child Programme.

Your health visitor will usually contact you for the first time around 10 to 14 days after your baby is born. They will then be available for your family to discuss any concerns you might have, including breastfeeding or general baby and toddler feeding, and your child’s behaviour, up to five years of age. They will be able to offer advice and suggest where to find help. They may also be able to put you in touch with groups where you can meet other parents.

Your health visitor is available to you as well as your children, and can help if you are feeling anxious or depressed.

Your health visitor can visit you at home, or you can see them by appointment at the Child Health Clinic, or at Surestart Children’s Centres.

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Child Health Clinics Top

Child health clinics are run by health visitors who offer health and development reviews. You can talk about any problems to do with your child, but if your child is ill and is likely to need treatment, you should go to your GP.

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Information Sources

Association for Post-natal illness (APNI) – www.apni.org

Birth to five book – www.dh.gov.uk.

Family Information Service – www.shropshire.gov.uk

Parentline Plus – www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Parents and health visitors in partnership – www.healthvisitors.com

Every Child Matters – www.dcsf.gov.uk

Shropshire County PCT – www.shropshirepct.nhs.uk 

District Nurses provide skilled nursing care to patients in their own home for those who cannot attend the surgery to see the Practice Nurses.

The team is led by a District Nursing Sister or Charge Nurse and is supported by community staff nurses and health care assistants.

They offer a 7 day service provided between the hours of 8am to 6pm with last referral being 5pm to patients who are registered to this practice where ever they live.

The service is for urgent referrals only at weekends.

The nursing team work alongside the community therapy team to provide holistic assessment and treatment of patient’s needs.

Patients and families are able to refer to the service but as the District Nurses are out of the office for most of the day we recommend that messages are left on the below number.

The District Nurses can be contacted on: 01630 650734 (this is an answerphone system please be prepared to leave a message).