Honeypot Medical Centre - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

Noticeboard

NEXT PPG MEETING: MONDAY 2nd JULY 2018

Location: Honeypot Medical Centre, 404 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1JP.

Time: 7pm

Summer Bank Holiday

Honeypot and Charlton Medical Centres will be closed for the Summer Bank Holiday on Monday 27th August. However, Belmont Health Centre GP Access Clinic will be open as usual from 8am until 8pm

The Belmont Health Centre, 516 Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 7LT

This is a ‘drop in service’ where you do not need an appointment. The GP that you see will send us the consultation notes electronically that are uploaded onto your medical record.

Clinics & Services

Asthma Review

This is performed by the Practice Nurses. Please do attend regular asthma reviews to ensure optimal control of your symptoms.

Diabetes Review

This is performed by the Practice Nurse or Diabetic Specialist Nurse. It is important that all Diabetic patients attend regular reviews as control of Diabetes can prevent serious complications in the future.

Blood Pressure & Heart Disease Reviews

Our Practice Nurses will provide reviews for both these conditions in addition to seeing a Doctor. It is important that you attend regular appointments in order to minimise the risk of future complications including heart attacks and strokes.

Cervical Smears

All women under the age of 65 should have a cervical smear every three years. An appointment can be made with the Nurse, please book at Reception.

Smoking Cessation

A free professional service is provided by local pharmacies participating in the ‘Harrow Stop Smoking’ programme including prescribing of nicotine replacement.

Tel: 020 8966 1008

Exercise on Prescription

A subsidised service is provided for Harrow residents at local gyms. For further information Tel: 020 8863 9798

Blood Tests

These are available at Honeypot Lane Clinic (on behalf of Northwick Park Hospital) at 839 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore (towards Whitchurch Lane). They are by appointment only:

Telephone: 020 8951 1989

Honeypot Lane Clinic (on behalf of Northwich Park Hospital)

Also available at Edgware Hospital Tel: 020 8732 6633 (Morning appointments only)

Children's Services

Childhood immunisations are provided at the Surgery and you will receive an appointment for your child in advance.

Child Development Checks - you will be sent an appointment letter for your child's 6 week check at the Surgery; other checks are done at the Kenmore Clinic.

Ante-Natal Care

The Midwife holds a weekly ante-natal clinic at the Surgery by appointment only. The Midwife can provide assistance and advice through the ante-natal period.

Tel: 020 8864 3232

Minor Surgery

A range of services are provided at the Surgery including wart freezing and joint injections. Please enquire at Reception for details.

Travel Immunisation

If you are travelling abroad, please contact our Nurses at least six weeks before your departure, thus allowing sufficient time for your immunisation. Some travel immunisation may incur a private fee. Unfortunately, we cannot provide travel advice over the telephone.

NHS Health Checks for age 40 to 74

NHS Health Checks are being offered to people aged between 40 and 74 once every five years.

The check is to assess your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, kidney disease or diabetes. If there are any warning signs, then together we can do something about it.

By taking early action, you can improve your health and prevent the onset of these conditions. There is good evidence for this.

The check should take about 20–30 minutes and is based on straightforward questions and measurements such as age, sex, family history, height, weight and blood pressure. There will also be a simple blood test to measure your cholesterol level.

Following the check, you will receive free personalised advice about what you can do to stay healthy.

If you are interested, please call the Surgery on 020 8204 1363 to make an appointment.

Take a look at the leaflet listed below for more information about the NHS Health Check and how it could benefit you.

Download NHS Health Check Leaflet

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the Practice Nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the Nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
Insurance claim forms
Passport signing
Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
Private sick notes
Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our Reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.