Horley Health Centre

OTHER SERVICES LOCATED IN (OR CLOSE TO) HORLEY HEALTH CENTRE

For out-of-hours district nurse services please phone 01293 772684.

SPECIAL SERVICES AND CLINICS

We are committed to preventative care for the whole family, at home or abroad, at school and at work.

Children's Immunisations

Hepatitis B

For those at personal or occupational risk. Please consult your employer's OCC Health Department.

Splenectomy

A special vaccine is recommended for all those patients who have had the spleen removed - please discuss this with your doctor.

Influenza

Adults and children belonging to the following groups are medically recommended to benefit from annual immunisation against influenza:

• Chronic lung disease, including asthma
  
• Chronic heart disease
  
• Chronic renal failure
  
• Diabetes
  
• Patients over 65 years of age
  
• Immuno-suppression due to disease or treatment
  

Residents of nursing, rest and other residential homes should also be immunised.

Travel Clinic

We run a travel clinic at the health centre, where we are able to offer the latest advice on your travels abroad as well as the required immunisations in a one-stop service. The clinic is run by our treatment room nurses and uses the latest online advice available. Whilst some travel immunisations are available under the NHS, for others there will be a charge as they are not covered by the NHS, as likewise are anti-malarial drugs. For details of the costs of non-NHS travel immunisations please look at the information poster at reception.

Please familiarise yourself with the charges before attending the clinic.

Family Planning/Contraception

All the doctors provide advice on all means of contraception. This, like all services provided by the practice, is completely confidential.

Maternity Care

The local midwives are based here at Birchwood and undertake antenatal and postnatal care in liaison with the District Hospital. The first person you need to see is the midwife at ideally between 8-11 weeks to give you the opportunity to discuss your screening choices and care options. First and subsequent appointments can be booked directly with the Birchwood reception staff.

Child Surveillance

We have a weekly clinic run by our doctors and practice nurses. This enables all new mothers to be checked by the doctor at 8 weeks following birth, and the new baby to have their first immunisation by the practice nurse.

Minor Surgery

The doctors undertake minor surgical procedures on the premises by arrangement with the patient.

Cervical Smears

Our cervical smears are done by with our treatment room sisters. We strongly recommend that all women between 25 and 65 have a smear test regularly every three years. A "call" and "recall" computerised invitation letter will be sent to you; please do not ignore the letter. Even if you feel a smear is unnecessary we would prefer that you discuss this with us. You may be asked to sign a declaration if you wish to be excluded from the smear recall listings.

Phleobotomy

Jeffery Smith, our in-house phlebotomist provides this service. Details can be found in our Blood Test Appointments section.

Breast Screening

The Jarvis Screening Service will contact all ladies aged between 50 and 65 for regular three-yearly mammography. We strongly recommend that you attend for this procedure. If you have any questions on this topic, please see your own doctor.

Asthma Clinic

Please ask at reception for details of asthma care.

INR Clinic

For our Warfarin patients we now have a 'one stop' clinic which enables all Warfarin patients to have a finger prick blood test and the result simultaneously. All our patients find this provides them with a convenient and fast service.

Diabetic Clinic

We run a diabetic clinic which is operated by our treatment room nurses. We also offer advice to the newly diagnosed diabetic, giving you time and explanations so that you can manage the condition successfully and try to achieve optimum control. We require all our diabetic patients to have at least an annual review, where we measure your height, weight, blood pressure, feet and advise you appropriately regarding your disease. This we know reduces the complications of the condition. The service is run in conjunction with the East Surrey Hospital diabetic clinic. Please discuss the matter further with your GP.

Smoking Cessation

We support patients who wish to give up smoking, please ask at reception if you would like an appointment.

Fees

Certain services provided by your doctor are not covered by the NHS and you must expect to pay a fee at the current BMA rate on display in the foyer.