Services
We provide a range of services and clinics.
Thursday 09:20 – 13:00
By appointment
Run by Mandy Allonby (Community Midwife)
Telling your GP and/or Midwife promptly will help to make sure you receive maternity healthcare that takes into account all your health needs and preferences. You can book an appointment with your GP or directly with your Midwife as soon as you know that you’re pregnant.
It’s best to see them as early as possible to obtain the information you need to have a healthy pregnancy, and because some tests, such as screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia should be done before you’re 10 weeks’ pregnant.
As soon as you discover your pregnant, please make a routine appointment with a GP. During this appointment, we will try to answer any questions you may have, discuss your options and refer you to a hospital for your antenatal care.
The role of the midwife
A Midwife is a qualified nurse who has undertaken further training to provide and promote normal midwifery.
They help you to prepare for motherhood and promote good health for yourself and your baby by advising on the effects of drinking, smoking and good diet whilst you are pregnant.
The Midwife guides you through your pregnancy and endeavours to detect any problems and make relevant referrals if necessary.
Healthy Start
Healthy Start is a government scheme that aims to improve the health of pregnant women and mothers on benefits or low incomes, all pregnant women under 18 years of age and children who are under 5 years of age. Families who are supported by the scheme receive vouchers to spend on milk (including infant formula), fresh fruit and vegetables.
Further information about Healthy Start
Your antenatal care
When you first learn that you’re pregnant, get in touch with a Midwife or GP as soon as possible. Ideally this should be by 10 weeks of your pregnancy. Telling your GP and/or Midwife promptly will help to make sure you receive maternity healthcare that takes into account all your health needs and preferences.
Further information available from NHS UK
Birth to Five information
This clinic is provided at the practice by appointment only.
We will invite you for a review when your annual or interim check is due.
Run by Sandra Rae (Practice nurse)
Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays – all day
Tuesday, Thursday, morning only – 09:00 – 12:00
By appointment following a consultation with the doctor or the nurse.
Alternate Wednesdays
Dr Jeelani and Dr Amin by appointment
Health Visitors
Health visitors can provide you with advice and information regarding your child’s development and/or childhood immunisations. Our health visitors can be contacted on: 0208 3604236.
Health Visitors are all trained Nurses who have extra training and qualifications in child health. They are a fantastic source of information about child development and health, parenting strategies, breastfeeding, nutrition and community support. They also offer help with social, emotional and environmental issues that affect families.
Child health checks
Please do not bring ill children to this clinic.
Appointments are sent out automatically by the local health authority for routine child health checks.
The first will be with a GP at the Surgery when your baby is around 6 weeks old. You will be sent information about this and asked to make an appointment at your local Clinic or Practice.
You will also be offered routine health reviews for your child, with your Health Visitor, at 6-8 weeks, 8-12 months and 2-2½ years old.
Please ensure you attend these appointments to ensure your child is immunised and protected.
Child immunisations
Immunisations are given by our Practice Nurses or other Healthcare Professionals in accordance with the NHS vaccine schedule.
When to immunise
Different vaccines are given at different ages to protect you and your child. Find out when these vaccinations are offered, and when and where they’ll be given:
This clinic is provided at the practice by appointment only.
Contact the practice for more information.
Wednesdays afternoon, 14:00- 16:00
Run by Sandra Rae (Practice nurse)
This clinic is provided at the practice by pre-arranged appointment only.
Contact the practice for more information.
Fridays 09:00 – 12:30
Run by Sandra Rae (Practice Nurse)
By appointment following a consultation with the doctor or the nurse.
Dr Jeelani and our practice nurse can advise patients on methods of contraception and any sexual health issues.
This clinic is provided at the practice by appointment only.
Contact the practice for more information.
This clinic is provided at the practice by appointment only. We will invite you for a review when your annual or interim check is due.
Run by Sandra Rae (Practice nurse)
Long Term Conditions (LTC) are health conditions that can impact on a person’s life, and may require ongoing care and support. We organise appointments and provide support for people who have an LTC by putting in place a way of working called ‘Care and Support Planning’.
What is care and support planning?
This way of working aims to give you the opportunity to get more out of your annual review appointments by reorganising the way things happen and giving you more information before you see one of our Nurses. It should help you talk about:
- What support you may need
- What is important to you
- What you can do to look after your health and stay well
Who is it for?
Any patient who has a Long Term Condition (LTC).
The Benefits
This way of working is nearly always preferred by patients. It will help both you and our Nurse make the best use of the time you have in your care and support planning appointment. All the important tests and results needed at your appointment will be available for discussion at your second appointment.
What does this mean for me?
This means that your care and support planning review will take place over two separate appointments and you will have time to think about what you want to get out of these visits.
What happens at the first appointment?
At the first appointment, you will be asked to attend the surgery to have a number of tests done with a Practice Nurse or Healthcare Assistant. The tests may include a blood test (non-fasting), weight, blood pressure and, if you’re diabetic, a foot check. The Practice Nurse or Healthcare Assistant will either book your next appointment which will be with one of our Nurses, or ask you to arrange this appointment with the Reception desk.
What happens next?
Your test results from this appointment will be available when you attend to see the Nurse. The results of this test will be discussed with the Nurse and any appropriate action taken.
What happens at the care and support planning appointment?
At your care and support planning appointment you will be able to ask questions and talk about what’s important to you. The Nurse will raise any issues she is concerned about. Once you both agree on the main things to work on, you will get the chance to work out a plan and identify any support you need to help you look after your health.
There are a number of services that can help you when it comes to looking after yourself if you have the following Long Term Conditions – Diabetes, Chronic Heart Disease, (CHD), Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Further Information
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death both in the UK and worldwide. CHD is sometimes called Ischaemic heart disease.
Further information about CHD available from NHS UK
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties.
Further information about COPD available from NHS UK
Useful Links
By Appointment
Practice nurse is trained to provide advice and counselling
By pre-arranged appointment, following a consultation with the doctor. Usually offered on Tue 10:00 – 12:00
Run by Dr Jeelani and Dr. Amin
The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40-74. It’s designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing one of these conditions. An NHS Health Check helps find ways to lower this risk. Please contact the Practice to arrange an appointment.
Our practice nurse works very closely with the doctors and is trained to do an extensive number of procedures and tests. She also works alone in screening clinics. You can book directly with the nurse for the following services:
- Foreign travel immunisations
- Cervical smears
- Medical advice
- Health checks
- Sexual health advice
- Family planning and contraceptive advice.
She is qualified in most areas of disease management and holds clinics to review patients with:
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- COPD
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Hypertension
- Epilepsy
It is not always necessary to see the doctor for your symptoms. Our nursing staff are fully qualified in consulting patients for minor ailments such as sore throats, chesty coughs, urine infections and abdominal pain.
Transport services are available for patient’s who are unable to use public transport/ don’t have any family or friends who are able to take them to hospital appointments.
Contact number for this service is : 0800 0323 240
- You will need your appointment information, (time, date and location of appointment)
- NHS Number (this should be on your appointment letter or can be obtained from the surgery)
Further information regarding this service and if you qualify can be seen at the link below.
Over 75’s Health Checks
By appointment
Practice nurse can give general health advice and advice on social care needs.