Clinics & Services
The following clinics are available at Hamstreet by appoinment, for the monitoring of the health and well being of our patients:
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Daily Blood Clinics are held on Monday to Friday mornings. - Child Assessment and Immunisation Clinics are held on Wednesdays from 10.30am, for specific immunisations and health checks. This is also a drop-in clinic, where mums can have their babies weighed and ask for advice.
- An INR Clinic for warfarin monitoring, as well as Asthma, Diabetes and Hypertension Clinics are all available.
- Contraception -
Our experienced doctors Dr Ruth Colledge & Dr Claire Jacobs can offer a full range of services including
- Contraceptive Pills
- Coil fitting (Dr R Colledge & Dr C Jacobs)
- Implants (Dr R Colledge only)
- Injections
- Emergency Contraception (within 72 hours) or emergency coils
- Contraception counselling
We have qualified nurses who can offer services on
- Contraceptive pills
- Injections
- Emergency contraception (within 72 hours)
- Contraception counselling
Specialist Support
The Health Visitor can be contacted on 01233 649007 between 9.00am and 5.00pm. She is available to provide advice and support for families with young children.
The Midwife holds antenatal clinics at Hamstreet Surgery every Friday. Her mobile number is 07771 983288. Out of hours call 01233 616124 in an emergency.
District Nurses are based at Hamstreet. They provide care in the patient’s own home for the housebound and post-operative. Contact them directly on 01233 733788.
Physiotherapists from William Harvey Hospital hold clinics at Hamstreet Surgery five days a week.
The Counsellor is available for consultation and appointments are made after referral from a doctor.
A Podiatry clinic is held every week at Hamstreet Surgery. This service is only provided for patients with specific medical needs.