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Important Notice

 

We are sorry to inform you that we are unable to maintain the current opening hours for the dispensary. From next week w/c 29th June the dispensary will be closed in the afternoons on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1pm. We hope to be back to normal opening hours in the next few months and will of course let you know with regular updates.

You can now enter the building to collect your medication on a strict 1 in 1 out basis and observing social distancing whilst queueing. Please would you wear a face covering when coming to the practice for medication or an appointment.

This month we are introducing eConsult which will help protect patients and staff. By using this new online service available 24:7 on this website you will be able to contact a GP and get a response within 24 hours. There is a short video explaining the service and you will be surprised what is available and how easy it is to use. Simply use eConsult and avoid the queue.

 

Thank you for your understanding and patience over the past few of months.

Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)

As the advice on Coronavirus is changing daily, please visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 for the latest guidance.  Please refer to self isolation advice on www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance

In order to promote patient and staff safety we will be increasing our telephone triage service. All appointments will be triaged by a GP before a patient is seen face to face. The reception team will ask the nature of the problem (ask about Coronavirus symptoms) and book a telephone call with the duty doctor who will call you back. The online appointment booking process for appointments is temporarily suspended.

 

All medication reviews will be cancelled or maybe discussed by a GP on the telephone.

 

All chronic care reviews e.g. annual diabetes check, asthma reviews, NHS Health Checks will be cancelled for the foreseeable future.

There will be no appointments at our branch surgeries until further notice.

 

All pregnant women who are well should attend for their care as normal. If you are pregnant and have symptoms of possible Covid-19 infection, you should call to defer routine visits until after the isolation period is over. 

 

These are unprecedented times and we are following national guidance to keep you, our patients and staff as safe and well as possible.

Clinics & Services
Test Results
NHS Health Checks
Learning Disabilities Check-up
Stop Smoking
Travel Vaccinations

Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner has appoi tments at the following times

Mon  08.30-12.00   14.00-15.30

Tue  08.35-12.30* 14.00-15.30 (*alternate morning surgery at Hunsdon branch site)

Wed 11.00-14.00

Fri   08.30-12.00   14.00-15.30

She can see patients aged 2 years onwards with the following Minor Illnesses and prescribe when necessary-

Earache         Abdominal pain         Sinusitis         Sore throat         Cystitis         Eczema         Thrush

Sickness       Diarrhoea                  Conjunctivitis   Tonsillitis           Chest Infections       Skin problems        

General Nursing Clinics

vaccination4Monday to Friday 08:30-12:00 & 14:30-18:30

Our nurses are qualified in 

  • Family Planning
  • Asthma
  • Smear taking
  • Well Woman Screening
  • Diabetes Care
  • Health Promotion
  • Stop Smoking

The nurses can discuss general health problems, give health education advice, vaccinations, some travel immunisations & perform general nursing procedures including ear syringing.

Diabetic Clinic

Alternate Mondays 09:00 - 15:00

Asthma Clinic

by appointment

Family Planning

by appointment

Travel Clinic (Limited)

by appointment

Doctors Clinics

In addition to General Surgeries, the Doctors provide a range of other medical services, including minor operative procedures Medicals etc.

Ante-Natal Care

The Doctors & Midwife hold ante-natal clinics on a shared care basis. Please contact Reception to make a booking appointment with our Midwife if you discover you are pregnant, or call Maternity Reception at QEII Hospital. To speak to the duty midwife on 01707 365159 for general advice/guidance.

Ante-Natal Clinic

pregnant_12Midwife: Monday 09:00-12:00

Family Planning

Contraception advice by appointment with the nurse. Emergency contraception is also available. All family planning advice & treatment is, of course, confidential at any age.

Cervical Smears

By appointment with Practice Nurses.

Child Health Clinics

For child health surveillance (well children only please). Run by & details from:

  • The Health Visitors: 01279 722694 
  • open surgery Thursday 13.30-15.00
  • Child immunisations by appointment with the practice nurses

Private Medical Examinations

(e.g. Insurance, Pre-employment, H.G.V. & elderly driving medicals) are by appointment only. These appointments will normally be for one-hour. If the appointment involves an eye test you will have to bring with you the eye test results from the optician. The BMA recommended fee will be charged. As this is a private, non-NHS service an appointment will be offered at the doctors earliest time

 
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