Many potentially fatal childhood diseases have been virtually eradicated in the UK due to the availability of vaccination. It is nonetheless very important that babies and children are fully immunised. Reminders are sent out by the practice.
HIB (Haemophilus influenzae type B) can cause:
- a type of meningitis
- a severe form of croup (epiglottitis)
- blood poisoning (septicaemia)
- joint and bone infections
- pneumonia
Each year about 1,300 children in the UK are infected by HIB and over half of these children develop HIB meningitis. HIB immunisation is now offered to all babies and children up to four years old. We strongly recommend that all children under four receive this immunisation.
NHS vaccinations and when to have them information here.
Tetanus Infection
Tetanus infection may be picked up from wounds occurring in the garden or street. We recommend that everyone has a booster every 10 years.
Breast Screening
Women age 50 to 70 years (every 3 years).
Patients booking line: 02037582024
Appointments will automatically be booked for Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health & Wellbeing centre.
For more information on other sites please visit: www.celbreastscreening.org.uk/how-find-us
Bowel screening Test kit for Bowel Cancer
This stool sample test allows the detecting cancer as early as possible. NHS will send out testing kits to patients who are eligible for this test. Please respond and complete the test as advised in the letter. If you another kit as you either lost it or could not use it properly at the first instance then please call on 0800 707 60 60 to receive another kit.
For more information please visit: www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer-screening
Psychological Services Clinics are based across the Borough
Vicarage Lane, 10 Vicarage Lane, E15 4ES
To book an appointment please call: 020 8 475 8080
See link for more information www.newhamtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk
All East… Sexual Health Advice & Support covers information
Might be Pregnancy, I’m LGBTQI, Contraception, in the Sex Industry, Sexual Issues, STI Symptoms, Relationship advise, or have been sexually assaulted. The team has information available for specialist clinics in Newham/Waltham Forest/Tower Hamlets
Please visit www.alleast.nhs.uk for more information.
Termination of Pregnancy services
Please call: 0345 730 40 30
Please visit www.bpas.org/ for more information.
For free advice & support in Newham speak to local pharmacy or visit www.newham.gov.uk/stopsmoking
or
Download “NHS smokefree” app on your phone.
If you require a special examination or reports for Insurance, Driving, Employment, Signing of Passport photographs, travel vaccinations etc ask the Reception staff for advice.
Fees are charged at the rates recommended by the BMA (British Medical Association).
As advised by your Doctor Please Call the MSK services to book an appointment for Physiotherapy/Pain Clinic / Orthopaedics / Rheumatology on 0203 819 4999.
You can self-refer to maternity services at:
- Royal London Hospital
- Newham Hospital
- Barking Birth Centre
- Whipps Cross
Access the referral forms for these locations.
As well as providing general medical services, the practice offers the following services:
- diabetes clinic
- coronary heart disease clinic
- asthma clinic
- epilepsy clinic
- family planning
- maternity services
- cervical smears
- child health surveillance
- minor surgery
- travel immunisation