All of our nurses and doctors have been trained and keep up to date with management of peripheral vascular disease (blocked circulation) and longer term secondary prevention.
We run a structured PVD management service for routine monitoring of patients with established peripheral vascular disease.
Administration staff arrange appointments and reminders where necessary.
An initial appointment is arranged to see one of the Healthcare Assistants. They will perform relevant investigations such as blood tests, urine testing, ECGs, blood pressure readings, weight etc.
After all results have been assessed by the doctor the patient is then seen in the nurse led clinic. In this clinic appropriate examination is undertaken, advice and information are given and alteration to treatment is arranged if necessary.
If a patient’s condition necessitates assessment by a doctor this is arranged.
Where necessary dietetic, smoking clinic, gym and specialist referrals are arranged.
If at any time a patient’s condition requires medical input outside of the routine clinics, this can be arranged in the usual way through surgery appointments or home visits.
Patients with PVD who already attend the diabetic or heart disease clinics will have this condition assessed within those clinics to avoid duplication of tests.
Appointments for these monitoring clinics are allocated throughout the week between 10am and 7pm. Patients will be sent for annually or appointments can be booked via reception.