Clinics

Services Provided By The Practice

In addition to appointments with the doctor, the practice provides the following services and clinics for patients:

Practice Nurses

The practice employs four practice nurses who are trained to provide the following services to our patients: wound/ulcer care dressing, injections, minor infections, blood tests and blood pressure checks, ear syringing, suture removal and general nursing advice. In addition the nurses can give advice on HRT, family planning, teenage health and have particular interest in asthma, diabetes, hypertension, CHD, weight monitoring, travel vaccinations, child immunisations and smoking cessation along with other general clinics that they run.

The nurses also carry out cervical smears and female patients will be contacted when they are due to be screened.

District Nurses

There is a district nurse team attached to the practice. They provide nursing care for those patients of all age groups in their own home, to those patients who are housebound and need long term care, wound/ulcer dressing, insulin injections and care of patients who may be terminally ill.
The district nurses liaise with your doctor, other members of the healthcare team and social services to ensure the best possible care is provided. They can be contacted on 020 8714 2750 but your GP will have to refer you.

Health Visitors

There are health visitors attached to the practice and they give advice on preventative health. They have expertise in a wide range of healthcare fields, particularly those concerning expectant mothers and young children. They can be contacted on 020 8714 2750.

Community Midwife - by appointment

The community midwife is no longer attached to the practice and the antenatal clinic is now run from the Byron Centre (020 8660 3915) The midwives can be contacted on 020 8401 3171 for advice. We run an antenatal clinic at the practice for those expectant mothers who need to been seen by the GP and you will be told at what weeks you need to see the GP. This is run on a Monday from 10.00am - 2.00pm.

Dietician - by appointment

The practice has a dietician attached to the practice who is here every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month and will give advice on diet. If the doctor feels you need to see the dietician you will be referred to reception to make an appointment.

What Is The Minor Illness Clinic?

This is a nurse-led clinic, which is run Monday to Thursday. No appointment is necessary - you can walk into the practice between 8.00 - 10.00am or you can ring between 8.30 - 9.30am and you will be given an estimated time to attend.
The receptionist may ask you for a few details to ensure this appointment will be suitable for you. The nurse is able to prescribe certain medication and antibiotics if she feels that it is appropriate. Please see below for the type of minor ailments that can be dealt with by the nurse.

Minor Ailments

Minor Injuries

Contraceptive Advice

General Health Advice

Clinics - By Appointment

As part of the services we offer to our patients, we conduct the following clinics:

Antenatal

Monday 10.00am - 2.00pm (with Dr Harcourt)

Diabetic

Thursday 1.00 - 4.00pm (with Dr Cruickshank or the nurse)

Asthma

By appointment with the nurse.

Baby Clinic

Wednesday 1.00 - 4.00pm (with Dr Kelvin or the nurse)

The clinic is run by the GP who will conduct 8-week checks and then the nurses will give first immunisations. The rest of the clinic is nurse-led and the nurses give other child immunisations as per the schedule below.

Teenage Health

By appointment with the nurse.

Flu Clinic

October - December
The practice offers eligible patients a free flu vaccination. Please check to see if you are eligible and then make an appointment.

Travel Immunisation

Tuesday 3.30 - 6.30pm
If you require travel vaccinations please make your appointment six weeks prior to travel. A charge will be made for certain immunisations that are not covered by the NHS. (See Travel Clinic below.)

Cryotherapy Clinic

By appointment.
Every three weeks the practice holds a cryotherapy clinic where liquid nitrogen is used to freeze off minor growths such as warts etc. If the doctor feels that you need to attend this clinic you will be asked to make an appointment at reception.

Ischaemic Heart Disease

By appointment.
The practice holds clinics for those patients suffering from heart disease. Patients will be invited to attend or be referred by their doctor.

Hypertension Clinic

By appointment.
The practice operates a hypertension clinic for patients with high blood pressure. You will be invited to attend or be referred by your doctor.

Smoking Cessation

The practice operates a group smoking cessation clinic which is run by the nurse. Please ask reception for detail on how to book your appointment.

Weight Monitoring

If you have a weight problem, attendance at our informal group weight management session will provide an introduction to our weight management programme and help to support you to lose weight. After the group session you are monitored on a one-to-one basis by either the nurse or healthcare assistant. Please ask for details about the clinic at reception.

Non-NHS Services

Certain services such as private sick notes, insurance claim forms, passport applications, some medical examinations and travel vaccinations are not covered by the NHS and the practice will charge a fee for the provision of these services in line with the recommended BMA rates. For more information on services and fees payable, please see the notice in the waiting room or ask at reception.

Travel Clinic

We aim to provide an efficient comprehensive service to our patients for their travel requirements. We have been running the clinic for many years and have significant experience. Over the years the number of patients travelling to more exotic destinations and travelling to more than one destination has dramatically increased. This has increased the complexity of the clinic and the advice we give. The advice and many of the immunisations are free to patients.

Booking

Bookings for travel clinic may only be made when a booking form has been completed. This enables the nursing staff to make an assessment prior to your appointment as advice for some areas changes regularly. The form is available to download (please click here) or from reception. Please complete ONE form for EACH patient and either bring in person or fax to the surgery. When we have this form we can make your appointment.

The travel clinic does not have infinite capacity and many immunisations require a course of injections. As soon as you have made arrangements for a trip please contact us and make an appointment (preferably six weeks prior to travel). From time to time patients request urgent slots to be seen. If we have an available appointment this is possible but if not you will need to make your arrangements via an alternative clinic. Details are below. PLEASE do not ask to be excepted from this arrangement.

If you need to discuss contraception or on going medical problems for your trip please make a separate appointment with the nurse or GP to discuss these to allow the clinic to run to time.

Fees

Many of the immunisations for travel are available on the NHS. However, some medications are not available on the NHS for travel purposes. Please find the costs of those items, which are NOT available on the NHS and the relevant fee. Payments are accepted by cheque or cash. (Please make cheques payable to Old Coulsdon Medical Practice.)

Yellow Fever £55
Hepatitis B £75 (Course of 3 injections @ £25 each)
Hepatitis B paediatric dose £45 (Course of 3 injections @ £15 each)
Rabies £15 for prescription *
Meningitis C £15 for prescription *
Malaria medication £15 for prescription *

Further Help
8 weeks to travel website www.8weekstogo.co.uk
Private clinics available www.masta-travel-health.com
www.superdrughealth.com/travel-clinics

* Please note this is a private prescription charge only. The pharmacy will also charge you for the cost of the medications.