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BBC | Health News 2.0RSSBBC News | Health | UK EditionUpdated every minute of every day.Diabetes 'ups birth defect risk'The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:10:25 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-16873489Campaign to cut smoking in carsA campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:17:10 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-16872587'A little too much drink' warningDrinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:39:22 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-16869618
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CLINICSRoutine Doctors' Clinics Daily from 8.30 to 11.30am and 2.30 to 6.00pm weekdays. Late night Monday and Thursday 5.00 - 8.00pm Nurses' Clinic Daily Monday to Friday 8.30 - 11.30am and 2.00 - 4.30pm Antenatal Clinic Wednesday midwife clinic 9.15am - 12.15pm and 1.30 - 4.00pm Postnatal Clinic Thursday morning 10.00 - 11.30am Child Health Clinic This is run on most Thursday mornings between 10.00 and 11.30am, the duties being shared by health visitors, doctors and practice nurses. Weighing/measuring, child health checks, immunisations and advice can be obtained from all the health professionals. You can also bring children with non-urgent medical problems to see the doctor. Minor Surgery Clinic By appointment with the doctor. Wart Freezing By appointment with the doctor. Joint Injections By appointment with the nurse. Well Woman/Well Man Clinic By appointment with the nurse. Diabetic/Asthma Clinic By appointment with the nurse, who will refer you to the doctor if necessary. Ischaemic Heart Disease Clinic By appointment with the nurse, who will refer you to the doctor if necessary. Diet And Weight Clinic Smoking Cessation Women's Health, Menopause And Contraception Chiropody By appointment with the chiropody clerk based in the health centre. Call 020 3049 2503. Blood Test Clinic The blood test clinics are run by NHS Lewisham and are held Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm, no appointment necessary. If, however, you are to have a glucose tolerance test please ring 020 3049 2500 to make an appointment. Please remember to carry out any special instructions, eg you may need to fast. If you do not bring your blood test form with you, your blood test might not be done. For all other clinics you will need to be referred by your doctor or other member of the health care team. Please enquire at reception for times. Periodic Health Checks If you are a patient who has not been seen by a doctor or nurse in the last three years and you are between the ages of 17 and 65, we would like to offer you the opportunity to book a health check. Please contact the surgery to make an appointment. If you are over 75 the same service is offered annually. In either case ring 020 3049 2580. Private Medical Services Some services fall outside the remit of the NHS and for these a charge may be made. Examples are passport application signings, private sickness certificates, treating overseas patients, insurance medicals and writing letters of support. Fees and a full list of such services are posted at the reception counter. Overseas Visitors The United Kingdom has reciprocal arrangements with many countries to provide free healthcare services. We are happy to provide visitors from other countries with health care as private patients. Please enquire at reception for those countries that have a reciprocal arrangement and the scale of fees in force. |
