The practice is approved by Lewisham Primary Care Trust for providing the following services:
Phlebotomy
Maternity Medical Services
Contraceptive Services
Child health
Counselling Services
Health Promotion Services
Minor Surgery Services
Yellow Fever Centre
District Nurses
The team attached to the practice is responsible for nursing care in the community. For advice, please telephone 020 3049 3000between 11.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Elderly Home Visits
Sister Lola routinely visits our elderly patients in their own home. Checks are made on mobility, lifestyle and general health problems. These visits take place on a Monday or Friday afternoon and every effort is made to visit patients over 70 at least once a year.
Mental Health
We hold two sessions each week when patients can see either, a trained counsellor, or a clinical psychologist. Referrals for these services must come via your G.P.
We offer contacts to help drug addicts stop abusing drugs. We have good links with the community drug and alcohol teams. Patients can self-refer to the community team (Telephone 020 3228 10855/1050).
Midwives
A community midwife from Lewisham Hospital is attached to our practice. She runs the antenatal clinic which is normally held on a Thursday afternoon. When you find out you are pregnant it is important to see a doctor between 8 - 10 weeks.
The midwife visits all our “new mums” who had their delivery at Lewisham, at home in the 2 week period following birth. If she is on duty when you go into labour, she may be able to deliver your baby for you at the hospital.
Please note we do not have an attached midwife from any other hospital other than Lewisham, but you are at liberty to decide where you want your baby.
Sickness Certificates
You do not require a doctor’s sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC1) which is available from your employer or at our reception. For any illness lasting longer than seven days you will need to see the doctor for them to issues a sickness certificate (MED3) and for any subsequent renewal of the certificate.