
Practice Nurse Clinics By Appointment Only.
Services Include:
- New patient medicals
- Dressings and removal of stitches
- Well man / woman medicals
- Cervical smears
- Blood pressure monitoring
- CHD clinic
- Dietary advice
- Diabetes clinic
- Asthma
- Travel immunisations
- COPD / lung function tests
- Annual over-75 year checks on request
- Three-yearly reviews on request
- Sexual health clinic
- NHS health checks
Travel
The practice nurses are available to offer medical advice regarding travel and vaccinations where appropriate. Do plan ahead - don't leave your vaccinations until the last minute. Give details of your proposed journey; the nurses can advise on malaria prophylaxis where needed. If a prescription is needed a private prescription will be issued for which there is a charge of £10. There may also be a charge for certain travel vaccinations.
Flu Vaccinations
An influenza vaccination is recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes, asthma and residents of nursing or residential homes, carers and for all patients over the age of 65. Please contact reception staff mid-September for details of flu clinic appointments. A pneumonia vaccination may also be offered.
Shingles vaccination:
If you are aged 70 or over you may be eligible for a shingles vaccine.
Please ask at reception or call 020 8468 7779 to enquire about an appointment.
Pneumococcal Vaccine:
Once you reach the age of 65 years, you will be offered a one off vaccination against pneumonia. This is also offered to younger patients with underlying health conditions.
Please ask at reception or call 020 8468 7779 to enquire about an appointment.
Sexual Health Clinic
We are one of a small number of practices within Bromley offering complete sexual health advice, treatment and family planning services for all Bromley residents. We have specially trained GPs and nurses who are available by appointment. Please speak to a member of staff who will be happy to arrange an appointment for you.
Contraceptive Services
All doctors offer a complete family planning service including emergency contraception within normal surgery hours. Intra-uterine coil devices and implants can be fitted by appointment by the doctors.
Child Immunisation Clinic
Child immunisation clinics are by appointment only. Please telephone 020 8468 7779 or call in at reception to make an appointment.
Minor Surgery
We run regular clinics for minor surgery. Please discuss this with your doctor.
Phlebotomy Service (Blood Testing)
If you have been advised to have your blood tested this can be completed at one of the following locations:
For Adults only:
FOR ALL CLINICS LISTED BELOW, YOU MUST TELEPHONE FOR AN APPOINTMENT:
The Willows Clinic, Red Hill - 0300 330 5777
9.30 to 12.30 Thursday
Mottingham Clinic, Kimmeridge Rd - 0208 857 6028
9.30 to 12.30 Monday & Wednesday
Bromley GP Alliance Community Phlebotomy Service –
0203 930 0245, which can be found at the following sites:
- Summercroft Surgery, Starts Hill Rd BR6 7AR
- Ballater Surgery, 108 Chislehurst Rd, BR6 0DP
- Dysart Surgery, 13 Ravensbourne Rd, BR1 1HN
- Park Practice, 17 Oakfield Rd, Penge SE20 8QA
Please contact the surgery one week later for the results, and ensure that all results have been returned.
For Adults & Children over 13 Years-Walk-in Clinics
Orpington Hospital — 01689 865265
07:30 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday
08:30 to 16:45 Friday
Quieter Time: 12:00 to 15:30
Queen Mary’s Hospital Sidcup— 0208 302 2678 x 4593
08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday
Quieter Time: 14:00 to 16:00
Test results are available Monday to Friday after 2pm.
For Children under 13
Paediatric blood tests are available by APPOINTMENT only at:
Children’s Outpatients Department
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough
Kent
BR6 8ND
Call: 01689 864065
Monday to Wednesday 1pm - 4.10pm
Friday 9am - 12.10pm
Please note FASTING BLOOD TESTS can only be done on a FRIDAY
Please insure you have your blood form.
Cervical Smear Tests
These are performed by appointment by one of our practice nurses, or occasionally by the doctor as appropriate. You will receive the result in writing direct from the Screening Department at Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group.
Non-NHS Medical Examinations
The Partners offer a range of non-NHS services which are charged at the current recommended fee set by the British Medical Association. These include medicals/certificates for driving, insurance, travel, private certificates and medical reports. Please ask a member of staff for details.
Acupuncture
This is available privately. Enquiries should be made to Dr Michael Choong.
Health Promotion
It is our policy to pursue preventative medicine for all our patients. Our practice nurse offers 'well person' checks and will advise on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. All newly registered patients are invited to book an appointment with the practice nurse for a new patient check. Patients with asthma, COPD, coronary heart disease, diabetes or hypertension are advised to attend for regular check-ups.