Clinics & Services

Child immunisations and vaccinations 

As well as travel vaccinations, we offer the full range of immunisations for children and adults including tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, Hib, polio, MMR, rubella and meningitis as well as travel vaccinations (see below). Babies’ first immunisations will be given by the nurse at the same time as your visit to the doctor for your baby’s eight week check. For all other childhood immunisations please make an appointment with one of our practice nurses.

For a Vaccination Schedule, click on the link below

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/Pages/vaccination-schedule-age-checklist.aspx

Chronic Disease Care – Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension

We aim to review all patients with these conditions at least once a year. Our nurses specialise in chronic disease management and appointments for these checks can be made via reception.

Cryotherapy

We offer cryotherapy for the treatment of minor skin lesions where appropriate. This involves freezing the abnormal skin with liquid nitrogen. Healing normally takes place between 1 and 3 weeks, but can often take longer on the lower legs. When the treated area has healed, the skin usually returns to a normal colour, but this can take several months. Uneven skin colouration or permanent pigment loss rarely occurs. Please see any GP for review of your skin lesion.

Minor Surgery

We offer cautery of minor skin lesions which may or may not require a local anaesthetic. If given the effect will last for about an hour. The procedure will generally take 15-20 minutes.

Health Visiting, Child Health and Well Baby Clinic

Together with the health visitors, employed by the Primary Care Trust, we undertake all child health promotion and surveillance.

Walk-In baby clinics are held at:

Heathfield Children’s Centre

Powder Mill Lane

Twickenham TW2 6EX

Tel: 0208 734 3372

Monday 13.00 – 14.30 (no appointment needed)

St Johns Health Centre

Oak Lane

Twickenham TW1 3PA

Tel: 020 8891 8130

Tuesday  9:30 – 11:30 (no appointment needed)

Teddington Health & Social Care Centre

18 Queens Road

Teddington TW11 0LR

Tel: 020 8614 5300

Monday 13.30 – 15.30 (no appointment needed)

Stanley Road Children’s Centre

Strathmore Road

Teddington TW11 8UH

0208 734 3372

Thursday 09.30 – 11.00 (appointment only)

PLEASE TELEPHONE 0208 630 1723 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

If you require out of hours/emergency contact for domestic violence/child protection issues, please ring the emergency duty team on 020 8744 2442.

If you need non-urgent support, guidance on child and family care issues please ring the Single Point of Access Team during working hours on 020 8891 7969

(or visit their website www.richmond.gov.uk/home/healthandsocialcare)

Welcare are an organisation who provide practical help and suppport to families, empowering them to rebuild their lives and access opportunities to ensure their children have a happy, confident childhood and future.

Welcare in Richmond

26 The Green

Twickenham

Middlesex

TW2 5AB

admin@richmond-welcare.org.uk

Tel: 020 8893 9123

Fax: 020 8893 3993

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00 to 5.00pm

Weekends – please telephone Welcare for more details.

Maternity

Conception counselling, antenatal and postnatal care is provided by the doctors during normal surgery hours. Antenatal are is shared with midwifes and obstetricians from our local hospitals.

Sexual & Reproductive Health

We offer a range of contraceptive and family planning services. Patients can speak with a doctor or nurse about pills, coils, implants, caps, injections, patches and emergency contraception (which is available in pill or coil forms). Local family planning clinics offer coil fittings and implants. Details of these services can be found at http://www.swish.nhs.uk/ which includes sexual health information.

We also offer Chlamydia screening for 16-25 year olds, menopause advice and treatment and counselling for unplanned pregnancies.

Travel Vaccinations and Advice

For all travel vaccinations and advice please speak with Ann Grant, our nurse practitioner. You will be asked to complete a travel questionnaire prior to your appointment. Please allow six weeks notice to ensure appointment availability.

For travel advice please follow this link:  http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk