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CLINICS

Minor Surgery
Minor surgery procedures are carried out at the surgery.

Non-NHS Examinations/Completion Of Forms
(HGV, insurance and medical reports) - by appointment.
There will be a charge made for non-NHS examinations and some forms eg insurance, passports etc.

INCUBATION AND EXCLUSION PERIODS OF SOME INFECTIOUS DISEASES

DISEASE	INCUBATION PERIOD (DAYS)	TIME WHEN PATIENT IS INFECTIOUS	EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL	COMMENTS
Chickenpox	14 - 21	From about one to two days before, to not more than six days after last crop of spots	While child is unwell
Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex)		On direct contact, whilst lesions are still moist	None	They tend to heal and recur, personal hygiene is important
German Measles (Rubella)	14 - 21 but usually 16 - 18	One week before to four days after onset of rash	Seven days after onset of rash	All young women with children should be checked to ensure they are immune
Infective Diarrhoea	Variable	During acute stage and for a variable time afterwards	Usually until symptom free	Good personal hygiene is essential
Lice (Head or Body)		Whilst harbouring lice - until treated	None	Check children's hair but adults may be the source
Measles	10 - 15	Few days before to four days after onset of rash	About seven days from onset of rash	All children should be immunised
Mumps	14 - 21 but usually 18	Mainly about two days before onset of illness, but until four days after swelling subsides	Until swelling has subsided
Scabies	Variable - may be several weeks	Until mites and eggs are destroyed	24 hours after treatment	Skin itch may persist for some time
Verrucae			None	Normal activities should continue. It is advisable to cover verrucae with an appropriate dressing or footwear.
Whooping Cough	7 - 10	Mainly in early catarrhal stage but until 3 - 4 weeks after onset of paroxysmal cough. This may be shortened to seven days if treated with antibiotics	If treated with antibiotics, may return after seven days if well enough	New children should not be admitted to school during epidemic unless immunised

If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either your doctor or one of our health visitors.