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NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINIC
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The Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse with advance training in nursing, medical science and pharmacology. She may see patients with common problems and make an assessment of their needs. She can provide treatment, arrange investigations, prescribe medicines and organise other care if needed.
Nurse Victoria Yorke runs daily clinics seeing patients with minor illnesses, chronic diseases and for family planning advice. She does not see children under 1 year or pregnant women with problems related to pregnancy.
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FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS
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The practice offers a full family planning service, including the fitting of caps and coils and prescribing emergency contraception (the so called ‘morning after pill’)
Advice is given by a family planning trained nurse or your GP, for the insertion or the removal of “coils”
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ANTE - NATAL CLINICS
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All GPs look after their pregnant patients with the help of the attached midwives and ante-natal clinics are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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For MMR information please visit our dedicated page. MMR Page
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CHILD IMMUNISATION CLINIC TIMETABLE
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NOTE: We require signed consent from the child’s mother before immunisation.
Due to Health & Safety Regulations the Practice cannot provide toys or books, therefore, please bring your own to occupy your child whilst waiting for an appointment.
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WHEN TO IMMUNISE
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WHAT IS GIVEN
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VACCINE & HOW IT IS GIVEN
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Two months old
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Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilius influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
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One injection (Pediacel)
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Pneumococcal (PCV)
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One injection (Prevenar)
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Three months old
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Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilius influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
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One injection (Pediacel)
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Meningitis C (MenC)
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One injection (Neisvac C or Meningitec)
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Four months old
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Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilius influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
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One injection (Pediacel)
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Pneumococcal (PCV)
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One injection (Prevenar)
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Meningitis C (MenC)
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One injection (Neisvac C or Meningitec)
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Around 12 months
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Haemophilus influenzae type b, Meningitis C (Hib/MenC)
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One injection (Menitorix)
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Around 13 months
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
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One injection (Priorix or MMRII)
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Pneumococcal (PCV)
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One injection (Prevenar)
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Three years four months to five years old
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Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV)
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One injection (Repevax or Infanrix -IPV)
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
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One injection (Priorix or MMRII)
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Thirteen to 18 years old
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Tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV)
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One injection (Revaxis)
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ASTHMA CLINIC AND CHRONIC AIRWAYS DISEASE MANAGEMENT
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Run in conjunction with your GP and a specialist nurse on a weekly basis.
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SMOKING CESSATION
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Run by specialist nurses with One-to-One advice available.
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DIABETIC CLINIC
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Run each month on a Tuesday by a specialist nurse in conjunction with Dr J Steed.
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HEALTHY HEART CLINIC
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Specialist clinics are held to monitor patients with heart disease and are run by a specialist nurse who liaises with the patient’s doctor.
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FLU VACCINATION CLINICS
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These are held each year in October and November. These injections provide valuable protection against flu in ‘at-risk’ patients and those over 65.. Appointments can be booked at reception from September onwards.
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MINOR SURGERY
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Some minor operations including cryotherapy can be performed in the surgery by the doctor. Please ask your doctor.
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PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES (Blood Tests)
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Phlebotomist:
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Morgan Wainwright-Hockey
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Morgan trained with frimley Park NHS Trust and gained experience there for five and a half years before joining Downing Street Group Practice in July 2005
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Downing Street Surgery : (Not Thursday) By appointment only :-
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
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08:30 am - 11:00 am
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Friday
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08:30 am -10:00 am
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Phlebotomy is also avilable at the following locations:-
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Farnham Centre for Health
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Monday to Friday inclusive.
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08:30am -1pm & 1:30 - 4:15pm
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Cambridge Military Hospital
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Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
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08:30am - 4:30 pm
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Fasting Tests - fast for twelve hours (overnight) before the test is due and take ONLY WATER in the morning of the test.
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Results - usually take a week to return to the surgery. Telephone between 12 midday and 4pm Monday to friday on 01252 716226
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TRAVEL SERVICE
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Advice on foreign travel and travel injections are available, providing we have sufficient notice. Some courses of travel injections can take several months to complete, so please contact the surgery in plenty of time before you travel, or go on holiday. If you are a last minute traveller, please contact:
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Euston Medicentre
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Waterloo Medicentre
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Bank Medicentre
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020 7388 3211
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020 7803 0732
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020 7796 0171
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Medicentre Helpline: 0870 600 0870
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To complete the travel schedule, please note that an administration fee may be charged. Certain vaccines levy a further charge. Print a Travel Form
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