Antenatal and Postnatal Care
Child Health Surveillance
Contraception and Coil Fittings
Counselling
Health Visitors
Immunisations (routine)
Minor Surgery
Nurses' Clinics
Phlebotomy (blood tests)
Physiotherapy
Smoking Cessation
Travel Vaccinations
Home Visits
Outside Surgery Hours
Repeat Prescriptions
Services for Overseas Visitors
Test Results
Antenatal and Postnatal Care
See section on Health Visitors below.
Maternal post-natal checks with our doctors by appointment.
Child Health Surveillance
Development checks and immunisations at 8 weeks for babies by booked appointments only.
Contraception and Coil Fittings
The doctors and practice nurses provide full family planning services, including IUCD, implants, diaphragm fittings, and emergency contraception.
Counselling
The practice has a psychologist to whom you may be referred by your doctor.
Health Visitors
The practice is served by two teams of Health Visitors. They see antenatal/postnatal mothers, all children under five years and elderly people with problems. One team is from the Eileen Lecky Clinic, 2 Clarendon Drive, Putney, SW15 1AA (0208 788 2236). They also run a 'Well Baby Clinic' at the surgery on Tuesday from 10.00am - 12.00 (booked appointments) and visit at home as necessary. The other team is run by Sure Start Roehampton Centre, Downshire Teaching Block, 166 Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 4HR (0208 789 0572).
Immunisations (routine)
We offer routine immunisations at the surgery which are mostly free and administered by our nurses. For information about these immunisations, you can visit NHS Immunisation Information.
Nurses' Clinics
Our practice nurses (Mary Conroy and Suzanne Su'a) and health care assistant (Yvonne Johnson) are available to deal with minor injuries, dressings, pregnancy, blood tests, immunisations, health screening, travel immunisations and advice, female health and cervical smears. They have special clinics dealing with diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension. They will be pleased to discuss any health concerns with you and if necessary refer you to one of our doctors.
Phlebotomy
Routine blood tests are taken every morning with early slots on Fridays.
Physiotherapy
To follow.
Smoking Cessation
You can book appointments with our trained in-house Smoking Cessation Counsellor who runs clinics weekly. You can book 30 minute appointments with the receptionist.
Travel Vaccinations
We offer a full range of travel vaccinations (most of which have a cost attached), which you will need at least four weeks before leaving the country as you may need a course of injections. The Fit For Travel website offers information on the vaccines you will need for various countries. Please contact reception to book an appoinment with the practice nurse. The practice is a WHO Yellow Fever Centre (registered number UKYFC0687).
Home Visits
Please come to the surgery if possible. We have disabled access and we are able to isolate those patients who may be contagious.
The doctors will visit anyone who is genuinely unable to get to the surgery, but please ring before 10.00am. When requesting a visit please give the name, address, and if possible, telephone number of the patient. A brief description of the symptoms will enable the doctor to give each case the correct priority.
Outside Surgery Hours
If you require urgent attention out of hours please contact our deputising service, Harmoni on 0845 602 6292 (between 7pm & 8am Monday-Thursday, and at weekends from 6pm Friday).
Repeat Prescriptions
If you are on regular repeat medication, you may send or leave a request for your prescription or order it online. The prescription will be ready to collect two working days later. A stamped addressed envelope should be enclosed with postal requests. Requests for prescriptions cannot be taken over the telephone. On occasion you may need to see your GP for a review, before a further prescription will be issued.
Services for Overseas Visitors
Free medical advice and/or medication may be available if the visitor holds a European Health Insurance card (EHIC - see website for more detail), or if there is a reciprocal agreement between the countries. Other visitors are not eligible for free NHS care, except in an emergency. but Chartfield is able to treat visitors privately in a 20 minute consultation for a charge. Please click here for further information on the policy and guidance regarding NHS treatment for overseas visitors.
Test Results
At the time of any test, your GP or nurse will indicate when the result will be available and whom you should speak to.
