Clinics

For details of specific clinic times, please contact reception.

Antenatal Clinic
Patients are seen by the midwife at the clinics by appointment and also by the doctors during normal surgery hours.

Baby Clinic
The baby clinics are run by Dr Silver or Dr David 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
Nurses Jennie Stone and Elsie Palmer 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:

As the Hib, Men C vaccination was only added to the programme in September 2006, some children will be invited a booster at 4 and a half years combined with the other 4 and a half year booster as part of a catch up programme.

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 practice nurses Caroline Foster and Jennie Stone in conjunction with the doctors by appointment only.

COPD Clinic
This clinic, for patients with severe breathing difficulties, is run by nurse Caroline Foster, by appointment only.

Diabetic Clinic
This is run by practice nurses Elsie Palmer, Caroline Foster or Jennie Stone in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment only.

Family Planning
Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors during surgery hours. The "morning after" pill is now available from chemists without prescription; however, emergency contraception can be arranged through the surgery by appointment or by telephone. We are a provider of IUD services, and coils including the Mirena, are fitted by Dr Deborah Silver, Dr Helen David and Zoe Reay. Please make an appointment to see either of the above GPs to discuss coil fitting, and Dr Zoe Reay if only interested in Implanon contraceptive implants.

Well Woman Clinics
All practice nurses are pleased to see ladies for smear tests and discussion of women’s health issues.

Well Man Clinics
Appointments for a well man check can be made with Dr Shaunak, Dr Palmer or Dr Wallis. Testicular and prostate checks can be arranged as well as counselling on other male health issues.

General Health Checks
General health checks for men and women, including blood pressure, weight and cholesterol, can be arranged with any of the practice nurses or health care assistant. Patients who have not attended the surgery during the past three years are encouraged to arrange such checks.

Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Clinics
These are run by community nurse Sue Bradley for the entire health centre and by Andrea Hill for patients of this practice. Appointments are limited and you may be asked to attend the hospital for your blood test if appointments are not available.

Minor Surgery Clinics
Dr Shaunak carries out minor surgical procedures by appointment and the doctors will be happy to advise you on this.

Non-NHS Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg for insurance, scuba diving, racing driving or hackney-cab medicals, as well as pre-employment and employment medicals. These can be arranged by appointment outside normal surgery hours. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. Please ask at reception for the charges for these services.

Patients Over 75 Years
If you are aged 75 or over and have not seen the clinicians within the past year, the practice nurse will invite you for an annual health check. If you are housebound, a home visit may be arranged. Please request a check if you would like one but have not received an invitation.

Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations
We now only supply travel vaccinations that are available under the NHS. For other vaccinations, you will need to attend a private travel clinic. Please enquire about travel vaccinations at least 8 weeks prior to travel.

Flu Vaccination
An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes. Vaccination is currently available free-of-charge to all persons of 65 years and over and to those under 65 years with the conditions stated and is highly recommended. Clinics start in October and appointments or open clinic times are available at reception. The doctors are also able to provide ‘group’ vaccination at workplaces for which a charge is made. Contact Dr Silver or Dr Shaunak for details.

Smoking Cessation
We strongly advise all our patients to cease smoking and provide help and support to those wishing to do so. Smoking cessation groups are run regularly where the benefit of quitting can be shared with others. One-to-one smoking cessation sessions are available with our trained smoking cessation advisors. Contact nurse Caroline Foster on the usual surgery number for details. Advice on smoking cessation is available from all the doctors or nurses - alternatively, access the West Surrey Smoking Cessation Service direct on 0845 602 3608 or the NHS Smoking Helpline on 0800 917 6699, text 'support' to 63818 or go online to www.nhs.uk/gosmokefree. Further information is available from: www.givingupsmoking.co.uk

Coronary Heart Disease - Prevention Clinics
Nurse Jennie Stone runs 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.