Clinical Services

Clinical Services

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Tuesday, 17 February 2009 12:17

Clinical Services

Childhood Immunisations
Please make an appointment with nurse Iris on Thursday afternoon for childhood immunisations.
The current schedule is:

2 months - DTaP/HiB/IPV, PCV

3 months - DTaP/HiB/IPV, Men C

4 months - DTaP/HiB/IPV, Men C, PCV

1 year - HiB/Men C

1 year 1 month - MMR, PCV

3 years 4 months - DTaP/HiB/IPV, MMR

Asthma/COPD Clinic
Dr. Bolade & Dr. Otuguor are available for Asthma or COPD checks on Monday or Wednesday afternoons. If you are a patient with either ailment, there is a need for an annual review. You will normally be seen by Nurse Isabel before seeing the GP when you attend for your appointment.

Blood Tests
Both nurses are available to take blood samples every morning except Saturdays by appointment.

Smoking Cessation
Our Practice Nurse Iris provides smoking cessation advice every morning from Monday to Friday and Monday and Thursday evening by appointment.

Travel Advice
If you are travelling abroad please fill out our travel health questionnaire at least 3 weeks before your departure, and make an appointment with one of our practice nurses Iris or Isabel. They will asses which vaccination you had/need and give advice on health issues. Additionally, you may want to visit www.fitfortravel.co.uk.

Weight Loss Advice
If you would like help with weight loss please make an appointment with Nurse Iris. She will assess you and give diet and exercise advice. She will monitor you over a period of time to help you through your weight loss programme.

CVD Risk Assessment
If you fit into the following categories and would like to know your risk of developing a cardiovascular disease, please book an appopintment with nurse Iris any morning for an assessment and blood test (fasting).

Over 40 years of age

Not Diabetic

No history of stroke/TIA/Heart attack

No cardiovascular disease

BMI greater than 30

Antenatal
If you are pregnant please make an appointment with any GP for the antenatal booking. You can choose to have your antenatal care in the hospital (eg. St. Georges, St. Thomas', Kings, Mayday), with the GPs (on Thursday mornings), or shared between them. We do not need you to be confirmed as pregnant by the surgery staff prior to booking your appointment with the GP. All 1st antenatals are seen in a general clinic throughout the week, by appointment.

Postnatal
Dr. Masterton is available on Wednesday afternoon by appointment to check mothers and their baby postnatally when the baby is 8 weeks old. The practice nurse will then also give the first childhood immunisation and make follow up appointments. Please contact us 3 weeks prior to when this is due.

Contraception
Depoprevera injections and oral contraceptives are available from Nurse Iris by appointment, oral contraceptives are not available as a repeat prescription. IUD fitting and implants are available from Gracefield Gardens Family Planning Clinic. Emergency contraceptives are available from the Pharmacist at Prentis Pharmacy, via the Family Planning Clinic at 41A-C Streatham Hill or the GP.

Counselling
Counselling is provided at the practice 2 days per week by a qualified counsellor. If you feel you need to use this service, please book an appointment with the GP to be referred.

Help with Drug and Alcohol Problems
Advice about drugs and alchohol problems are available through Dr. Thomson by appointment.

Womens Health
Nurse Iris is happy to see you regarding any issues you have with your well-being by appointment.

Cervical Screening
Smears are routinely checked every 3 years in Lambeth unless you have had a previous result that has shown as abnormal. You will be recalled automatically from the Health Authority for your test every 3 years. You will need to contact the surgery and book an appointment with either of the nurses. It takes approximately 6 - 8 weeks for results to be posted to you directly to your home. Please ensure we have your up-to-date address.

Pre-contraceptive advice
If you are thinking about starting a family, please book an appointment with Nurse Iris.

Diabetes/Warfarin Care
The surgery has a well established Diabetic Clinic. This is held by all four GPs in rotation each Tuesday. For your annual review you will need to have a blood test (fasting) at least 2 weeks before you see the GP in this particular clinic which is taken by either of the nurses.
Warfarin is also managed on a weekly basis for patients with blood tests taken primarily by Nurse Isabel by appointment.

We provide screening services for:

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Lipids and Cholesterol

Diabetes

Warfarin

Sickle cell Disease

Rubella Immunity

Nurse Services

The Practice Nurse is happy to help with minor ailments and general advice, as well as:

Immunisations

Dressings

Removal of stitches

Urine testing

Blood pressure checks