Meddygfa Beechwood Surgery
Caring for the Community of East Newport
We offer a comprehensive range
of clinics and service
1. Disease Management
There is a growing epidemic of chronic disease within the UK
related to smoking, unhealthy diets, physical activity & other risk
factors. While it is important to try to avoid having them in the first
instance (Primary Prevention), it also important to monitor or try and
prevent affected patients from getting worse (Secondary
Prevention) so they can live longer.
Diabetes ,depending on its complexity may require GP-only or
Hospital based management.
Other gastro-enterological, dermatological or rheumatological
conditions requiring specialised drugs are managed by the hospital,
but can have blood monitoring at a GP surgery.
Diabetic clinic
Either nurse or doctor-led clinics
Diabetes is a particularly important condition as poor control can result in the condition
causing kidney failure, blindness, heart attacks, stroke and gangrene.
Our clinics are predominantly managed by our specialist trained senior Nurse Manager,
Sister Sally Anne Sharpe.
She is supported by our GP with a special interest in Diabetes, Dr. Eleri Jones.
For some patients requiring hospital-based care, they provide Community-based Diabetic
Specialist Nurses who interact with patients directly.
Respiratory Clinic
Asthma and COPD
The Respiratory Clinics are run by our own nurses with a Special Interest in Respiratory
Care. They keep their knowledge updated by regular reading and attending courses.
The practice possesses its own Spirometer, to expertly assess Lung Function and assist
in the diagnosis and management of the conditions.
Asthma and COPD are the two main respiratory conditions monitored.
Long term Oxygen therapy however is managed and initiated by Hospital Chest Clinic
and their own team of specialist-nurses.
Stroke, IHD, Hypertension & INR Clinics
Including DMARD monitoring
The aim of the clinics is to detect any changes that may affect your health so correct
treatment can be applied at an early stage. Monitoring includes yearly weight & urine
check, blood pressure and discussions on diet, smoking and exercise.
INR Clinics are held daily (except Friday) to monitor patients taking the anti-coagulant
drug Warfarin. Warfarin is used to ‘thin’ blood in patients with an irregular heart rate, heart
abnormalities or clotting disorders causing a thrombosis or a stroke.
DMARD’s are specialised drugs issued by Hospital gastroenterologist, rheumatologists or
dermatologists for particular conditions. Due to their potential toxicity, they require regular
blood tests to monitor and detect any adverse changes caused by them.
Clinics & Services
Beechwood Surgery | 371-373 Chepstow Road | Newport | NP19 8HL Tel: 01633 277771 Fax: 01633 290631