The Grove Medical Centre |
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CLINICS
Services for Children From the day you return home from hospital with your baby we provide a complete programme of child health surveillance, immunisation and health care. This will involve at various stages the doctors, midwives, health visitors and practice nurses. Doctors from our practice carry out developmental checks at specified stages. Your health visitor will provide full details. Immunisation Clinic This clinic is held every Monday afternoon from 2.00 and 4.00pm. You will be sent an appointment but we are happy for you to attend without an appointment if your child's vaccination is due. Services for the Elderly If you are aged 75 years or over, you will be invited to consult either your doctor, the practice nurse, district nurse or health visitor. This can be arranged at the surgery or, if that is not possible, a home visit can be arranged. Family Planning We offer a full range of contraceptive advice. This facility is also available to patients who are not registered with The Grove Medical Centre. Maternity Services Comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care is provided by the doctors with the help of our community midwife and health visitors. Cervical Smears We recommend that females up to the age of 65 should have regular smear tests. Please make an appointment at reception. Health Promotion There are specific arrangements for the management of certain conditions, eg diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, menopause and smoking. Details are available from the receptionists with whom appointments are made. Vaccinations Childhood This is a standard programme and includes the initial course at two, three and four months, meningitis, the MMR at 15 months and the pre-school booster. Additional vaccines may become necessary and these will then be included. The full programme is:
If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either your doctor or one of our health visitors. Tetanus/Diphtheria Please make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss these. Influenza This is recommended both for all patients over the age of 65 and for younger patients with chest problems, heart disease or diabetes. Details are available from our receptionists in October each year. Pneumovax This is available and recommended by the Department of Health for all patients over the age of 65, immunosuppressed patients and those who have had a splenectomy. Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations Please make an appointment with our practice nurse at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations that are not covered by the NHS. A list of these charges is held at reception. You will be asked to complete a detailed questionnaire on your proposed travel which will assist the correct vaccinations. Yellow Fever Vaccinations The Grove Medical Centre is an authorised yellow fever vaccination centre. Other Services Private Work We offer a range of private medical services. Current fees are displayed at reception. Social Services It is national policy to provide care in the local community whenever possible. If you think your problem is more social than medical then Egham Social Services will be pleased to help you. Telephone 01932 794400. Peterbus This is a regular service from various pick-up points in the area to St Peter’s Hospital. Timetables are available from reception. Emergency Dental Services All patients should be registered with a dentist who should be contacted in the first instance. Your local casualty department will be able to provide the number of a dentist in an emergency. Minor Surgery The surgery is fully equipped for minor surgery. The doctors are qualified to perform a variety of minor surgical procedures. |
