Clinics We Offer

Child Development and Immunisation Clinic

The practice no longer run the Child Development clinics in surgery, Health Visitors will contact families to arrange. 

Immunisations are completed by the Nurses within the normal nursing clinics.  

Family Planning

Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors during practice hours.

Vaccinations

  • Flu Vaccination - an influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for all patients over 65 and those with heart, lung, kidney disease, diabetes and asthma. Please contact the reception staff in September for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. District nurses are able to give vaccinations to those who are housebound.
  • Pneumococcal Vaccination - a pneumococcal vaccination is available to anyone over 65 and patients with chronic diseases i.e. asthma, COPD and heart disease.
  • Covid 19 Vaccination - are offered because viruses change and protection fades over time. It’s important to top up your protection. If you're at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19, getting a COVID-19 vaccine can:
  • help to reduce your risk of getting severe symptoms
  • help you to recover more quickly if you catch COVID-19
  • help to reduce your risk of having to go to hospital or dying from COVID-19
  • protect against different strains of COVID-19

Book a Covid-19 vaccine

  • RSV Vaccine - Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious for some babies and older adults. You'll be able to get the vaccine if:
  • you're aged 75 to 79
  • you're 28 weeks pregnant or more – this will help protect your baby for the first few months after they're born
  • If you're eligible to receive this vaccine your GP surgery will contact you about getting vaccinated. Please wait to be contacted.

Click here for more information about vaccines.

 

 

Asthma Clinics 

Please book an appointment with the Practice Nurse for an asthma review.

 

Blood Pressure Clinics 

If you want or need a BP check, please book an appointment to see our Health Care Assistant or Practice Nurse.

 

Cervical Smears 

Please see the Practice Nurse if you need a cervical smear.

 

Health Checks

New patients will be invited for a health check with the Practice Nurse or Health Care Assistant on joining the practice. Established patients aged 16 to 74 that we have not seen within three years, or patients over 75 years of age that we have not seen within one year, can also request a health check.

 

Health Visitors

Our Health Visitor cares for all families with children younger than five years of age. She carries out developmental checks on pre-school children, and can advise on matters such as feeding, growth and development. You can contact her by telephoning Parkwood Health Centre on 01634-234400.
 

Maternity Services 

Ante-natal checks are carried out by the Midwife. Post-natal checks for mum and baby are carried out by the doctor.

 

Midwife

Community Midwives are based at Castle team (Rochester/Strood/Hoo Peninsula): 01634 717755. All Saints team (Chatham/Walderslade/Lordswood): 01634 337470. Riverside team (Gillingham, St Marys Island, Rainham, Upchurch): 01634 382108. Swale team (Newington/Sittingbourne/Sheppey): 01795 879100. To book your pregnancy care you do not need a referral from your doctor. You can refer yourself to have your baby at Medway by simply completing the online referral form in the link below.

Go to www.medway.nhs.uk/services/maternity/self-referral-form.htm

 

Nursing Services 

Our practice nurse and health care assistant provide regular monitoring for a number of conditions such as high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, HRT, contraception, etc, as well as general nursing services such as cervical smears, ear syringing, etc. We also run a stop-smoking service. The practice nurse is also available for telephone advice at the times shown at the top of this page.

The district nurse is part of a team of nurses based at Parkwood Health Centre. She provides care for patients in their own home. We can refer housebound patients to this service.

 

Other Health Professionals 

Your doctor works closely with other health professionals, and may refer you to any of the following:

  • Hospital specialist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Podiatrist
  • Dietician
  • Audiologist
  • Counsellor

 

Stop Smoking Help 

If you want help to stop smoking, including prescriptions for medications to help with this, please book an appointment at reception to see our Health Care Assistant or visit Medway Smoking Support via the following link: Stop Smoking Support Medway Council.

 

Travel Vaccinations 

We can give some travel vaccinations. Please book at Reception to see our Practice nurse. Some travel vaccinations are not covered under the NHS and will need to be charged to you as a private service.