CLINICS

Antenatal
As soon as you are aware that you are pregnant, make an appointment with the doctor who will take a history and carry out some general health checks before referring you to a local hospital of your choice. You will be given a shared care programme enlisting subsequent antenatal care. There is an antenatal clinic run at Tudor Lodge Health Centre for patients booked under St George's Hospital. Patients who are booked at Kingston Hospital will be seen at Queen Mary's Hospital and patients who are booked at Chelsea and Westminster will be seen at Eileen Lecky Clinic. You will be seen regularly throughout your pregnancy either at the practice, health centre or at the hospital.

Child Health and Immunisation
Thursday 1.00 - 3.00pm (Walk-in baby clinic) (doctor and nurse only)
All new babies and children up to the age of five are invited for regular check-ups from eight weeks old. The chart below shows the current schedule for immunisations.

Each vaccination is given as a single injection into the muscle of the thigh or upper arm.

* Human papillomavirus vaccine
This vaccine was introduced into the routine immunisation programme in September 2008.
For more information, visit www.nhs.uk/hpv

Cervical Smears
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SCREENING?

The NHS call and recall system invites women who are registered with a GP. This also keeps track of any follow-up investigation and, if all is well, recalls the woman for screening in three to five years time. It is therefore important that all women ensure their GP has their correct name and address.

Women who have not had a recent cervical test may be offered one when they attend their GP or family planning clinic on another matter.

WHY ARE WOMEN UNDER 25 AND WOMEN OVER 65 NOT INVITED?
Invasive cancer is rare in women under 25 but changes in the cervix are common. This means that younger women may get an abnormal result even when there is nothing wrong.

Minor Surgery
Wednesday 1.30 - 3.00pm
Minor operations can be done in our treatment room. Please discuss this with your doctor who will then arrange for you to be given an appointment.

Smoking Cessation
Run by our practice nurse and practice manager, this clinic gives advice and treatment to patients trying to give up smoking. This is a six-week programme: half an hour for the initial appointment followed by a series of 15 minute appointments.

Travel Immunisation
Vaccinations and travel advice are provided by the practice nurse. Not all the vaccines provided by the practice are free. Please ask at reception for details of the fees.

Postnatal and Babies' Eight Week Checks
Postnatal: Patients are sent letters with appointment times after confinement.
Eight week checks: Previously arranged by appointment.

Physiotherapy
The primary care team can refer you to physiotherapy if appropriate.

Podiatrist
The primary care team can refer you to a podiatrist if appropriate.

Contraceptive Advice
This service is provided by doctors and by the practice nurse. Emergency contraception (morning after pill) is available on the same day. You may speak to any member of reception or the nurse.

Other Health Care Services
Primary care services not available at the practice are provided by Wandsworth Primary Care Trust.
Tel: 020 8812 7600