CLINICS

ANTENATAL CLINICS

The practice offers antenatal and postnatal care. Please ask at reception about days and times.

BABY CLINICS

The doctors and health visitor run baby clinics for child health surveillance and immunising your children. The clinics also allow an opportunity to discuss other problems.

HEALTH PROMOTION CLINIC

The health care assistant is available by appointment for advice on smoking, weight control, menopause and help towards achieving a healthy lifestyle.

MINOR SURGERY CLINICS

Certain surgical procedures can be performed by the doctors in the surgery. If you wish to have a minor surgical procedure, eg removal of warts and skin tags, please first make a routine appointment with the doctor for assessment.

CERVICAL SMEAR/CHLAMYDIA SCREENING

Cancer of the cervix can be prevented. All female patients between the ages of 25 and 64 are advised to have a regular smear test with our practice nurse. We also perform screening for Chlamydia for patients who are sexually active and between the ages of 15 and 24.

SMOKING CESSATION ADVICE

The practice offers support for those patients trying to quit smoking. Our nurses are trained to give smoking cessation counselling and offer nicotine replacement therapy. An appointment may be booked at reception.

COUNSELLING SERVICE

Patients wishing to be referred to our counsellors should speak to their doctor in the first instance. Patients should be aware that they may have to commit themselves to weekly counselling sessions at the surgery during working hours.

TRAVEL IMMUNISATIONS AND VACCINATIONS

Please make an appointment at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which are not covered by the NHS. We are an appointed yellow fever vaccination centre.

INFLUENZA/PNEUMONIA VACCINATION

An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients over 65 and those with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes, and residents of nursing and rest homes. Please contact the reception staff in October for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. Please note that the flu vaccination cannot give you the flu!
Pneumonia vaccinations are available all year for the same category of patients. One pneumonia vaccination will provide lifetime cover.

PHLEBOTOMY

We have a phlebotomist who comes on Wednesday mornings to our Mitcham surgery thus saving you a trip to the hospital if you require blood tests.

PHYSIOTHERAPY

The practice has a physiotherapist at our Mitcham Practice. Referral is via a doctor only.

TEENAGE CLINIC

Run by our nurse practitioner, this clinic is designed to meet the needs of patients in this age group. Please ask the receptionists for further details.

NON-NHS SERVICES

Certain services such as private sick notes, insurance claim forms, passport applications and some medical examinations are not covered by the NHS, and charges (available from reception) are made in line with BMA recommendations. The doctors also perform medical examinations for insurance, employment, driving licences, etc.