Clinics

Our practice hosts the following services and clinics:

Antenatal/Postnatal Clinic

Additional InformationThis clinic is for monitoring pregnancy and the early weeks after the baby's birth. It is run by Dr Dhillon.

Child Health Surveillance Clinic

Additional InformationBabies' six-weeks health checks are carried out by our GP's, who are available to give advice on the care and wellbeing of babies.

Well Woman Clinic

Additional InformationOur practice nurses will check blood pressure, teach breast self-examination and help with other problems.

Family Planning Clinic

Additional InformationThis clinic is run for patients requiring contraceptive advice and checks (pill, diaphragm, IUCD (coil) etc.)

HRT Clinic

Additional InformationRegular checks and advice are available from our practice nurses.

Minor Surgery Clinic

Additional InformationPatients may only be referred to this clinic by their doctor. A doctor runs this clinic, which is for the removal of small lumps and bumps, for joint injections etc. The doctor will decide each case on its merits.

Periodic Health Checks

Additional InformationAny patient aged over 40 are invited to make arrangements to attend for a 40 plus health check every 5 years. Similarly, for patients over the age of 75 who have not attended for one year or more a health check will be made available on request, which will usually take place at the surgery. Where attendance is not possible a home visit can be organised.

Young Adults Clinics

Additional InformationPatients who are about to or have just left school are welcome to make an appointment with our practice nurse to discuss any problems they may have.
Immunisation status will be checked and general advice given on problems prevalent amongst the young.

Asthma Clinic

Additional InformationPatients suffering with asthma should have regular appointments at this clinic when our specially trained nurses can monitor their progress.

Diabetic Clinic

Additional InformationOur nurse holds six-monthly or annual checks for diabetic patients, when all necessary checks are carried out.

Non NHS Work

Additional InformationThe following do not form part of our NHS obligations and a BMA-approved fee will therefore be payable:

Medical examinations for special purposes, eg elderly drivers, pre-employment, fitness to undertake sports, fitness to travel, etc.

Certain administrative services can only be provided outside of normal consultation times. These include:

Completion of forms, eg medical insurance claim forms, housing forms, travel Insurance claim forms, etc.

Providing letters for housing, confirmation of medical conditions, private medical certificates, fit to travel certificates, etc.

OUR NHS WORK WILL TAKE PRIORITY OVER ANY PRIVATE WORK AND THEREFORE IT MAY TAKE UP TO 10 - 15 WORKING DAYS FOR THE COMPLETION OF FORMS OR FOR US TO PROVIDE A LETTER.

Private Patients

Additional InformationWe are happy to see private patients by appointment.

To attend one of these clinics please ring our reception on 020 8500 0240.

Immunisation

Special Groups

Elderly people, diabetics and those with heart and lung conditions are advised to have an influenza immunisation each autumn. This practice offers this to any other patient on request.

Some occupational groups such as doctors, dentists, nurses, police and prison officers should be immunised against Hepatitis B.

Travel Clinics

Our practice nurse can advise you about all aspects of travel immunisation.

Children

We follow the national timetable for children’s immunisations.

Children's Immunisation Schedule
Age	Immunisation
2 Months	Combined Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus (DPT+Hib) Polio/Meningitis "B" Pneumoccocal and Rotavirus
3 Months	Combined Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus (DPT+Hib) Polio and Meningitis "C"
4 Months	Combined Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus (DPT+Hib) Polio and Meningitis "B"
12 to 18 Months	Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)/Hib/Meningitis "C"/Pneumoccocal
3 years, 4 months	Diphtheria booster Tetanus booster Polio booster (by mouth) MMR booster
15 to 19 Years	Tetanus booster Polio booster (by mouth)

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

Shingles

You are entitled to a Shingles vaccination if you fit in to any of the below groups.

Group 1: those aged 70 to 79 years on 31 August 2023 who are immunocompetent who will receive Zostavax until stocks are depleted after which time, they will be picked up under group 3 (existing routine programme to deplete Zostavax)

Group 2: those aged 50 years and over at the point of vaccination who fall within an immunocompromised cohort who will receive two doses of Shingrix (new routine programme for immunocompromised)

Group 3: those aged 70 to 79 years at the point of vaccination who are immunocompetent who will receive two doses of Shingrix on or after 1 September 2023 (new routine programme)

Group 4: those aged 65 years on or after 1 September 2023 and at the point of vaccination who are immunocompetent who will receive two doses of Shingrix (catchup programme).

Pneumococcal Vaccine

The pneumonia vaccine is recomended for all adults over the age of 65

MMR Catch-Up

Measles, Mumps, Rubella.

Measles is circulating, it is serious, very infectious and can cause complications. Especially for those with a weakened immune system, babies under one year and pregnant women.

You need two doses of MMR vaccine to protect you, see your GP practice to make an appointment. It is never too late to have your MMR.

Immunisation, the safest wy to protect your child.