Clinics & Services

As well as providing general medical services, the practice also offers the following:-

• Family Planning  
• Menopause
• Cervical Screening
• CHD
• Hypertension
• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes Monitoring
• Spirometry
• ECG
• Travel Advice
• Smoking Cessation Clinic
• Post Operative Wound Care Management

Other Services

Child Development & Immunisation Clinic - for children under 5. By appointment only, for immunisation and child health checks, please telephone reception on 020 8491 3310.

Maternity/Pregnancy - all the doctors carry out antenatal and postnatal care in conjunction with the midwife. If you think you are pregnant, Please make an appointment to see the doctor who will then start the booking process. Please refer to our practice Pregnancy_Leaflet.pdf and also to the pregnancy care planner on this website. If you have any concerns regarding your pregnancy see the doctor or midwife.

Contraception - all doctors offer contraceptive services. Should you require any contraception, from "the pill" to sterilisation (including vasectomy), please arrange to see the doctor. It is important that all women taking the contraceptive pill see the nurse at least every 6 months for acontraceptive review which may include a blood pressure check. It is your responsibilty to ensure that you make your appointment in plenty of time so that you do not run out of your pill. If you have any questions or concerns, please make an appointment with the doctor or nurse.

Please note the contraceptive pill is not a routine repeat prescription and you must be seen.

Phlebotomy - every Monday and Friday a phlebotomist from King George Hospital, Ilford attends the surgery to take blood samples. Bookings for this are by appointment only and can be booked by calling 0208 491 3310. Alternatively you can attend Wanstead Hospital which holds a session every day from 08:00-13:30 walk in service.

Minor Surgery - the practice also carries out minor surgery and joint injections. If you would like to arrange such a treatment, please make an appointment with a doctor so we can fully assess the problem first and book the appropriate amount of time.

Health Checks - we encourage and offer patients to have health checks as follows:

• NHS health Checks - these are for patients aged 40-74 please check with reception to see if you are eligible.
• Patients over the age of 75 - once a year unless you are being seen regularly.
• All patients - every 3 years if you have not been seen for another reason.

Post Operative Wound Care

This surgery provides a post-operative care service for registered and temporarily registered patients who need to have sutures removed and general wound care following a hospital day case or inpatient procedure. Please book an appointment with the Practice Nurse.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms   
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
 

What is an NHS Health Check?

Everyone is at some risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and some forms of dementia. An NHS Health Check aims to help you lower your risk of developing these common but often preventable diseases.

You will be invited for a NHS Health Check once every five years if you are between 40 and 74 years old and haven't already been diagnosed with vascular diseases or have certain risk factors such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol treated by medication.

At the check, your risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and diabetes will be assessed through some straightforward tests and standard questions about your lifestyle and family medical history. You’ll be offered personalised advice and support to help you lower that risk and stay healthy. This could include suggestions on small changes to your diet or how much exercise you take if your risk is low or moderate. If you are at higher risk, you might be offered things such as medicines to control your blood pressure, along with help to take action including losing weight or stopping smoking.

It makes sense for all eligible people to have a routine NHS Health Check for these conditions every five years. That means you can take action early, and greatly improve your chance of a healthier and longer life. Small, long-lasting changes to your lifestyle can make a huge difference.

The check will take around 20 to 30 minutes:

Travel Vaccinations

URGENT NOTICE

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND IS ADVISING THAT ANYONE PLANNING ON TRAVELLING OVERSEAS THIS YEAR SHOULD SEEK HEALTH ADVICE FROM THEIR GP SURGERY 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE THEY TRAVEL.

THIS IS TO HELP MINIMISE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS ACQUIRING INFECTIONS ABROAD AND BECOMING UNWELL ON RETURN TO UK.

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE PRACTICE NURSE 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL PLEASE CALL 0208 491 3310 

You will need to complete a travel health questionnaire form which you can download at the bottom of this page and bring with you to your appointment.

Further information regarding travel health can be found from the National Travel Health Network and Centre on: www.nathnac.org/travel/

FURTHER INFORMATION ON TRAVEL VACCINATIONS

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

Travel Heath Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Mental Health Self Referral - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), is an NHS primary care service in England which offers a free and confidential evidence based psychological therapy service for people who are 18 years of age and over and who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in mood or depressed.

For further information on this service please contact 0300 555 1220 or visit: http://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-redbridge-iapt. Please note there is an option on the website for patients to complete an online self-referral.

If you are suffering serious mental health issues and need urgent and immediate help, call 0300 555 1000 which is a 24 hour crisis line, open all year round.

Useful numbers

Rheumatoid Arthritis

If you are looking for help and support with the condition, why not contact the Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network - RASN

Visit their website at http://www.rheumatoidsarthritis.org for more detail

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