The health of our children and young people is extremely important. If you ever have any concerns about your child’s health, the NHS: Children’s Health contains lots of helpful information. If you are unable to find the answer to your questions or concerns, then please request to book an appointment to discuss this with one of our doctors, nurses or other healthcare professionals.

We are also part of the Battersea Youth Clinic. The aim of the clinic is to offer a safe space for the young people of Battersea to access healthcare services and other local support. Whether it be advice on mental health, contraception, medicines, a sports injury or something more serious. We know having an appointment with a GP can be daunting and we want to help with this. A youth link worker will be part of the service, to support you through the process. Please fill out an online medical query form to refer yourself or a young person to this service.

We also work together with midwives, health visitors, social workers, school nurses and many others to proactively look after your child as they grow up. In the UK, regular health checks to monitor things such as weight and height are carried out by health visitors and school nurses.

At the surgery, we also carry out the 6-8 week newborn check and childhood immunisations.

6-8 Week Health Check

Your baby will be invited for a thorough physical examination. Your baby’s eyes, heart, hips and for boys testicles will be checked. They’ll also have their weight, length and head circumference measured.

They’ll also ask you how you’ve been feeling emotionally and physically since the birth of your baby.

Childhood Vaccination

Your baby will be offered the recommended childhood vaccinations to protect them against many serious and diseases.

You can find more information about the vaccinations at NHS Vaccinations.

If you have any questions about vaccinations that are not answered by the NHS page, then please do book a consultation with one of our nurses or doctors.

The NHS Health Check is a health check up for adults in England aged 40 to 74. It’s designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing one of these conditions. An NHS Health Check helps find ways to lower this risk.

If you’re in the 40 to 74 age group without a pre-existing condition, you should receive an invite from the Practice for a free NHS Health Check every 5 years. You can also request an appointment to book a Health Check.

NHS: Health Check has more information about what to expect at an NHS health check and why we offer them.

Screening is a way of identifying apparently healthy people who may have an increased risk of a particular condition. The NHS offers a range of screening tests to different sections of the population. You will be invited automatically by the NHS centrally for screening when a screening test is due.

The practice carries out cervical screening on site at the practice. You can book this by requesting a routine appointment.

More information about the national screening programme can be found at NHS: Screening. If you have further questions that are not answered on this website, then please book an appointment to discuss this further with one of our doctors, nurses or other healthcare professionals.

Mental health is incredibly important. If you have any concerns about your mental health or someone else’s mental health, the MIND website and the NHS: Mental health offer lots of useful information.

If this does not answer your concern or you feel that it would be an appropriate next step, please book an appointment with one of our doctors.

If it is an urgent issue, please call the practice if we are open and ask for an urgent phone call. Alternatively, call 111 if we are shut. We are not able to respond as quickly as emergency services, and so if you are concerned that it is an emergency, call 999.

Our doctors, nurses or other healthcare professionals are trained to support people with mental health issues and we work closely with services from charities, Talk Wandsworth and our local specialist mental health teams to support our patients.

We also have a member of Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service who attends the practice weekly to support any of our patients who would like help with regard to their use of alcohol or recreational drugs.

We recognise that caring for someone as they approach the end of their life is incredibly important.

If you think that you or someone you care for is approaching the end of their life, please raise this with their usual doctor or another member of the practice team. You may also find that your doctor raises this with you first.

The whole practice team is often involved in caring for someone as they approach the end of their life, and we also work with a wide range of community teams including our local hospice, the Royal Trinity Hospice and community nursing teams.

Not everything we do is covered by the NHS. You may need a private medical examination for insurance, an employer or licensing agency. Private medicals can be booked by calling the surgery and discussing this with our practice administration team. The NHS does cover emergency care for all, regardless of status.

We accept cash or cards for payment. Payment is usually taken before the examination or preparation of the report.

Standard Fees For Non NHS Services

• Private certificate £20.00
• Private prescription £15.00
• Physical medical examination £165.00
• Holiday cancellation certificate/letter £35.00
• Medical report or GP statement £40.00
• PMAR or GP full report £120.00
• Private medical insurance claim form £35.00
• Fitness for travel/sports/maternity: form or letter £35.00
• Replacement yellow fever certificate £15.00

Private Vaccinations

• Yellow fever (including certificate) £60.00
• Meningitis ACWY £50.00
• Rabies x 3 £50.00 each
• Hepatitis B x 3 £40.00 each

We have a team of First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) who assess, diagnose and manage musculoskeletal conditions.

You do not need to see a GP to make an appointment with an FCP. Request to book an appointment and explain that you have a problem with your joints, bones, muscles or tendons.

Your FCP will take a detailed history of your condition. They may also question some of your previous medical history to gain a better understanding of your symptoms, your general health and help rule other causes. They will then assess the area causing problems to aim to gain a detailed diagnosis, which will be explained to you.

You can read more about how FCPs work and what to expect below.

Dr Zuberi also regularly performs joint injections in her clinic. This is usually for painful, often arthritic joints. Please request an appointment for your condition to be assessed. The doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional you see can then discuss whether an injection would be beneficial and arrange this for you.

Our FCP service is provided via our Primary Care Network through St. George’s University Hospitals.

First Contact Physiotherapists:

What is First Contact Physiotherapy?

First Contact Physiotherapists (FCP) are experienced musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapists, with expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and managing MSK conditions.

How to access an FCP appointment?

You do not need to see a GP to get an appointment with an FCP. Contact your practice to request an appointment and explain that you have an MSK problem (joint, bone, muscle, tendon), and they can book you directly with one of the FCP team. You can also ask your GP, or any other practitioner at Lavender Hill Group Practice, to do this if you have an appointment with them about something else. There is no referral form required. This service is available to patients aged 16 years and older.

What do expect during your FCP appointment?

Your FCP will take a detailed history of your condition, they may also question some of your past medical history to gain a better understanding of your symptoms, your general health and help rule other pathologies. They will then assess the joints causing problems to aim to gain a detailed diagnosis, which will be explained to you.

The FCP will work with you to come up with a plan, generally this is some rehabilitation exercises and advice on management of your condition. The FCP service is not a physiotherapy treatment service, but your FCP will always make you aware to return if your condition is not getting better.

We may use the GetUBetter self-management app, for exercise progression. If you wanted to trial this before seeing an FCP you can gain access here;

Register for GetUBetter: www.app.getubetter.com/request-access

If your FCP feels you need ongoing physiotherapy treatment, they will refer to the local St. George’s or AQP service.

If your FCP feels that you need further investigations or referral, they are able to refer you for X-rays, scans, or to hospital- based services, or to the local joint injection service.

The FCP’s work closely with the GP’s, and often liaise about conditions and work together if this is required for the management of your condition (e.g. prescriptions.)

For more information about what do expect during your FCP appointment- please watch the below video:

• When to see your FCP – social media version on Vimeo

We offer various clinics and services.

Please review our list of non-NHS work that we offer at our GP surgery, which attract a fee. This includes certificates, forms, medical examinations and various travel vaccinations.

Book an Appointment with our Youth Link Worker

Welcome to the Battersea youth clinic. The aim of the clinic is to offer a safe space for the young people of Battersea to access healthcare services and other local support. Whether it be advice on mental health, contraception, medicines, a sports injury or something more serious. We know having an appointment with a GP can be daunting and we want to help with this. A youth link worker will be part of the service, to support you through the process.

Telephone, video or face to face appointments will be available. Patients will need to be registered with one of the 5 practices in Battersea but this is very easy and can be done online via one of the links.

The clinic offers a wider service linking young people with other organisations that can help with issues like loneliness, emotional wellbeing, bullying, family problems, crime etc. E.g. putting you in touch with sports clubs, youth clubs, mentoring, mediators, counselling, careers advice etc.

Confidentiality: We are here to listen not to tell.

• You can be sure that anything you discuss with any member of this practice – family doctor, nurse or receptionist – will stay confidential.
• Even if you are under 16 nothing will be said to anyone – including parents, other family members, care workers or tutors – without your permission.
• The only reason why we might have to consider passing on confidential information without your permission, would be to protect you or someone else from serious harm. We would always try to discuss this with you first.
• If you are being treated elsewhere – for example at a hospital or a young people’s centre – it is best if you allow the doctor or nurse to inform the practice of any treatment you are receiving.
• If you have any worries about confidentiality, please feel free to ask a member of staff.

If you would like to book an appointment with our Youth Link worker, please use this form to ask our Youth Link worker, Alethea, your question.