PRACTICE SERVICES

Personal Lists

The doctors like to run personal lists and you are encouraged to see your own doctor whenever possible.  Exceptions are emergencies, when doctors are on holiday and for certain specialised services.

Doctor's Special Interests

The doctors specialise in one or two areas of medicine and your own GP may refer you to another partner for a more detailed opinion.

• Dr. Heatley                 Dermatology & minor surgery.
• Dr. Woods                  Neurology.
• Dr. Ziyada                   Ophthalmology & family planning.
• Dr. Williams                Family planning including coil fitting.
• Dr. Liu                        ENT & minor surgery.
• Dr. Heath                    Paediatrics & asthma
• Dr. Singh                    General medicine & elderly care.

Clinics

We provide a full range of NHS primary care clinics.  Up to date details are available at reception.

WART CLINIC: Cryotherapy

Next cryotherapy clinic: Wednesday 25th January 2012. 4-5pm.  No appointment necessary. N.B. Not suitable for under 10s.

Warts are small rough lumps on the skin. They are caused by a virus (human papilloma virus) which causes a reaction in the skin.  

There is no need to treat warts if they are not causing you any problems. Without treatment, about 3 in 10 warts have gone within 10 weeks, and most warts will have gone within 1-2 years, and leave no scar. The chance that a wart will go is greatest in children and young people. Sometimes warts last longer. In particular, warts in older people are sometimes more persistent and may last for several years.

Treatment can often clear warts more quickly.

One form of treatment is with cryotherapy, which is performed at this clinic.  The wart is destroyed by freezing it to a temperature well below freezing using a liquid nitrogen spray.  Some stinging starts during treatment and may continue through thawing, but settles within a few minutes. If you get pain later on take 1 or 2 paracetamol or ibuprofen.  Redness and some swelling can be expected.  In a day or two a water (or blood) blister may form, especially where the skin is thin and sensitive.  The blister can be covered if you feel it necessary or if the blister bursts cover it with a clean, dry dressing.  To clear the wart fully it can need several treatment sessions.  Each treatment session is between 5-7 weeks apart.  The chance of clearing a wart with freezing treatment is about the same as acid treatment although freezing tends to work quicker.  Please note that there is a slight risk of scarring the nearby skin, and is not suitable for younger children (under 10 years old) or for people with poor circulation.

Alternative treatments include the use of salicylic acid paints/creams or covering the wart with duct tape.  For further information regarding these treatments please follow this patient.co.uk link- http://www.patient.co.uk//showpdffs/pilsL181

Immunisations / Vaccinations for Children

All children are offered & encouraged to have the following schedule of immunisations:

BCG is no longer offered routinely at 14 years old.  However, at risk newborns will be immunised.  Your midwife / health visitor will advise & arrange immunisation.

Midwife

• A midwife (Carolyn Hay) is attached to the surgery.  She provides antenatal care & classes.

• The midwife has an early pregnancy clinic & two antenatal clinics per week at the surgery.  Please make appointments with the receptionist.

District Nurses

• The District Nurses are based at Rose Wing, Horsham Hospital.   Messages can be left via One-Call on  0845 092 0414.

Health Visitors

• The Health Visitors are based at Rose Wing, Horsham Hospital and can be contacted on 01403-227000 extn 7664.

• They run the following clinics:

  • Roffey Children & Family Centre, Godwin Way, RH13 6SQ on Monday 10.00 - 11.30 am.

  • Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rushams Rd, RH12 2NT on Tuesday 2.00 - 3.30 pm.

  • Horsham Nursery School, Children & Family Centre, RH13 5UT on Wednesday 10.00 - 11.30 am.

  • Needles Children & Family Centre, Three Acres, RH12 1RS on Wednesday 2.00 - 3.30 pm.

  • Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, RH12 5PJ on Thursday 10.00 - 11.30 am.

              No appointments are necessary for these clinics.
   

• They can give help and advice on any child care issue or parenting problems, i.e. sleep and behaviour/potty training/general child development, nutritional advice and minor ailments.

• Assessments are offered for all children at 1 year and 2 years by appointment, which will be sent to you.

• For first time parents, a visit is arranged at home in the antenatal period and a post natal group is run at Horsham Hospital.  We work closely with other local agencies and can be a source of referral if you have specific problems, e.g. children with special needs.

Surgery Premises

The surgery premises are fully accessible for the disabled.  If you have any hearing or speech disabilities, please bring it to the attention of the receptionist.

Fees for Private/Non-NHS Services

Forms and Certificates:

 Reports and Medical Examinations:

Access to Records under Data Protection Act:

Visitors from Abroad/Private Patients (non-emergencies):

Private Services at Holbrook Surgery

• Sussex Minor Surgery  For private minor operations
• Vanishing Veins          A varicose and thread vein clinic provided by independent French medical specialists.
• Counselling                 Ann Ryalls- for appointments ring 01403-262088.
• CBT                           Cognitive Behavioural Therapy- Wajih Sheikh- for appointments ring 07812 372 708
• Physiotherapy             Claire Wright & Cynthia Williams- appointments are made at reception or ring 01403-738868