For details of specific clinic times, please contact reception.
Our GPs are able to refer pregnant patients to the midwife hub at Ashford Hospital and are involved in the antenatal care.
The baby clinics are run by Drs Patel, Griffiths and Ramachandran and one of our health visitors, for child developmental checks and to allow an opportunity to discuss other problems such as sleeping, feeding and child health worries with a doctor or health visitor.
Baby Immunisation Clinics
Our nurses provide advice and immunisations. You should be sent a note asking you to call the surgery to make an appointment for all routine baby immunisations at the appropriate times ie:
At - Eight (8) weeks
1st Diphtheria, Tetanus, pertussis (Whooping Cough) Polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B - (DTaP/IPV/Hib/Hep B)
1st Pneumococcal (PCV)
1st Rotavirus gastroenteritis
1st Meningococcal B (MenB1)
At - Twelve (12) weeks
2nd Diphtheria, Tetanus, pertussis (Whooping Cough) Polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B - (DTaP/IPV/Hib/Hep B)
2nd Rotavirus
At - Sixteen (16) weeks
3rd Diphtheria, Tetanus, pertussis (Whooping Cough) Polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B - (DTaP/IPV/Hib/Hep B)
2nd Pneumococcal (PCV)
2nd Meningococcal B (MenB1)
At - One year
*on or after childs 1st birthday12 months
Hib/MenC
1st Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
3rd Pneumococcal
3rd Meningococcal B (booster)
At - Three (3) years and sixteen (16) weeksor soon after
2nd Measles, Mumps, Rubella, (MMR)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio (pre-school booster)
If you do not receive a reminder for any of the above immunisations, an appointment can be made at reception; please state which vaccination is required and bring your child health (red) book. If in doubt, our nurse will advise.
Asthma Clinic
This is run by our nurses in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment only.
For advise on how to use your Asthma inhaler, please see link below:
http://www.asthma.org.uk/Sites/healthcare-professionals/pages/inhaler-demos
COPD Clinic
This clinic, for patients with severe breathing difficulties, is also run by our nurses by appointment only.
Diabetic Clinic
This is run by nurses in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment only.
Coronary Heart Disease
Our prevention clinics nurses run clinics to help patients with diagnosed coronary heart disease or those with an increased risk of disease, to monitor risk factors such as cholesterol, hypertension, weight and smoking. You may be invited to such a clinic; alternatively, see your doctor who will refer you if appropriate.
Contraception And Sexual Health
All of our doctors provide contraceptive advice during surgery hours. Dr's Patel, Ramachandran and Griffiths fit contraceptive coils, including the Mirena, Jaydess and copper coil. They can also fit and remove Nexplanon, the contraceptive implant. If you would like to consider using one of these forms of long-acting reversible contraception, please arrange to see the doctors directly. Long-acting reversible contraceptive methods are more reliable and easier to use than traditional contraceptive pills. Please see the Family Planning Association website www.fpa.org.uk for more information on the wide range of contraception that is now available. Coils and Nexplanon implants can be fitted for ladies who are not patients of the practice provided they are registered with a practice under North West Surrey CCG and have a brief letter of referral from their own GP to Staines Health Group.
Emergency contraception tablets (Levonelle, the ‘morning after pill’) can be obtained from pharmacies without prescription, or through the surgery by telephone or by emergency appointment. It can be used up to three days after unprotected s*x but is more effective the earlier it is taken. It may be possible to fit an emergency coil up to five days after unprotected s*x. We can also advise on unplanned pregnancy.
Chlamydia screening (self test) is available at the surgery. Chlamydia is an infection that often has no symptoms but can cause infertility if left untreated. Screening is advised for all under 25s who have ever had s*x.
Under 16s can be seen confidentially for all contraception and s*xual health issues: we do not tell anyone you have attended.
Coils and Nexplanons can be fitted for ladies who are not patients of the practice providing they are registered with a practice under North West Surrey CCG and have a brief letter of referral from their own GP to Staines Health Group
Blood Pressure Checks
Blood Pressure can be checked at our self-serve BP machine (you'll find it opposite room 4 in the main corridor). Ask at reception the first time, thereafter use the apparatus when you wish.
Free NHS Health Checks
NHS health checks are intended for both men and women between the ages of 40 and 74 who are not already being treated for diabetes, stroke, kidney disease, high blood pressure or heart disease. We will automatically invite patients for these checks (which can be repeated at five-yearly intervals), but if you feel that you would benefit from one now please contact the surgery and we will do our best to fit you in as soon as we are able.
Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Clinics
These are run by the hospital phlebotomists for the entire health centre. Appointments are limited and you may be asked to attend the hospital for your blood test if appointments are not available.
Anti-coagulation Clinics (INR Monitoring)
Patients recommended blood thinning medication (warfarin) by their GP or specialist can attend the surgery for regular monitoring and adjustment of their medication, following a simple skin prick test - no need to wait for results.
Minor Surgery Clinics
Dr Patel carries out minor surgical procedures and several of the doctors give some joint injections (by appointment). The doctors will be happy to advise you on this.
Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations
The practice provides the vaccines available at no charge under the NHS:
Diptheria/Tetanus/Polio
Cholera
Hepatitis A (although is in short supply currently)
Typhoid
Any other required vaccinations will need to be sourced from a private travel clinic. You should allow 6-8 weeks for the vaccinations before you travel.
To identify which vaccines you require, please visit the following website - http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx
