if you are a young person or your child is under 18, there is FREE support available for mental health and wellbeing during this difficult time. Kooth.com provide anonymous online support and counselling.
You can speak with your GP or self-refer to the children’s mental health team 020 8430 9000 or book onto a number of groups Home – Kooth
If a young person or child is in a crisis you can call 020 7771 5888 24hrs/7days
CAMHS – Services – Newham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) (elft.nhs.uk)
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
- 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.
People aged 14 and over who have been assessed as having moderate, severe or profound learning disabilities, or people with a mild learning disability who have other complex health needs, are entitled to a free annual health check.The Annual Health Check is also a chance for the person to get used to going to their GP practice, which reduces their fear of going at other times. During the annual check a care plan will be set up for patient. This check is carried out by the doctor. You can book an appointment through the receptionist.
You can attend this service without a referral
Immunisation prepares the body to fight serious infections that might happen in the future.
Immunisation is very successful and it is now rare for children to get serious diseases like diphtheria, polio or tetanus. Measles and whooping cough are also less common. So its very important for your child to be immunise at the right time.
Child immunisation clinic is run by the practice nurse. Please book an appointment through receptionist
Click here for more information about the immunisation schedule.
Your baby will be invited for a thorough physical examination. This is usually done by your GP. Your baby’s eyes, heart, hips and – for boys – testicles will be checked. They’ll also have their weight, length and head circumference measured. All this examination will be recorded in your baby’s red books. Your GP or health visitor will discuss your baby’s vaccinations with you. These are offered at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks and one year old, and before your child starts school.
You can attend this service without a referral
An asthma review is an appointment with a doctor or nurse to talk about your asthma and discuss ways in which you can control your symptoms better. Asthma is caused by inflammation of the airways. Our practice nurses have specialist asthma qualifications. They run clinics in order that asthma may be assessed, advice offered, queries answered and the correct treatment ensured. Patients on asthma medication should be seen at least once a year in the asthma clinic with the asthma medications. Appointment needs to be booked through the receptionist.
You can attend this service without a referral
As well as a GP Consultation service we also offer the following clinics and services :
- Asthma
- Antenatal
- Cervical Smears
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Post Natal
- Well Women
- Travel Clinic
- ECG
- Child Surveillance Clinic
- NHS Health Check
- Over 75 Health Check
- Learning Disability Health Check
- Primary care counselling service – Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)
Provide free and confidential sexual health services at centres across east London, providing everything from sexual health screenings (including HIV testing) to contraception services.
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Your contraception guide – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
ELFT community phlebotomy services are now providing online booking for phlebotomy appointments at four community clinics in Newham.
You can book an appointment for your blood test here
We have four blood testing centres for you to choose from according to where you live:
Appleby Health Centre
Shrewsbury Road Health Centre
Vicarage Lane Health Centre
The Centre-Manor Park
- This service will take a blood sample as requested by your clinician.
- All samples will be transferred to the laboratory by the service.
- The results will be on a system that your clinician can check and share with you