Clinics We Offer

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Mother & Baby

Health Visitors are based at the Ray Allen Centre, 1 Stanhope Road, Ashford TN23 5RN.  Please contact them on 0300 041 8500 over any issues you may have.

Immunisation appointments will be sent to you from the surgery.

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Contraceptive Services

A full range of contraceptive services is provided.  Please see receptionist to make an appointment with one of the Practice Nurses or Doctors to discuss your individual needs. By appointment only.

Emergency Contraception

Requests for emergency contraception will be dealt with on an urgent basis. Please complete an eConsult and you will be entered on the triage system and thus will be contacted the same day.

If it is not possible for you to complete an eConsult, emergency contraception advice can be obtained as detailed below:

  • Boots Sexual Health Advice, 56 High Street, Ashford Kent, TN24 8TB.  Contact Number: 01233 625528
  • Boots Sexual Health Advice, Unit 4, Ashford Retail Park, Barrey Road, Ashford Kent, TN24 0SG. Contact Number: 01233 503670
  • Vicarage Lane Sexual Health Clinic, Vicarage Lane Ashford Kent, TN23 1NJ.  Contact Number: 01233 204105
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Diabetic Clinic

By appointment with our Practice Nurses.

 

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Minor Surgery

Dr Kelly, Dr Raj and Dr Komlosi perform minor surgery procedures. Patients requiring a minor surgery procedure must arrange a routine appointment with either of these doctors in order for the problem to be assessed.

Appointment at the next available clinic will be sent to you once routinely assessed.

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Maternity Care

Our pregnancy referral system is now done electronically through the East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust website. Once we have received your referral a midwife will contact you within 2 weeks to arrange an appointment to complete your booking interview.

Please self-refer to www.ekhuft.nhs/ukpregnancy

There is a section highlighted ‘self-referral’ – please fill in as requested. Your referral will be dealt with during office hours Monday – Friday, a reply acknowledged which in turn will give you access to our MOMA app (My Own Maternity App). This will have details and information relating to your pregnancy.

 

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Post Natal Checks

Are arranged via the Practice and an appointment will be sent to you.

 

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Physiotherapy

If you require physiotherapy you must first see your doctor who will refer you as necessary.

 

 

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Smoking Cessation

Call your local NHS stop smoking service on 0800 849 4444 who can arrange free one-to-one or group based advice.  Alternatively speak to your GP for advice.

Vaccinations

Routine vaccinations for all ages are available during surgery times by appointment with our nurses.

We run a flu vaccination clinic commencing in October.  Ask at reception for further information.