Crown Heights Medical Centre
Tel: 01256 329021

Lychpit Surgery
Tel: 01256 469677

News:

The patient participation group is up and running

Same day appointments at Crown Heights Medical Centre via our rapid access service

Do you know that you can make appointments now on-line? Follow this link for more details

Out of Hours
Health Care is available from the practice Monday to Friday, but through an organisation called Hantsdoc, we provide healthcare 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. If you require to see a doctor and the practice is closed, contact Hantsdoc

Did you know that the practice has a branch surgery at Lychpit?

Announcements

01 Sep - 01 Oct
NHS Smokefree

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go try to give up smoking.

01 Aug - 01 Oct
NHS Summer Health

Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn relief, heat exhaustion, eczema and moles. Summer holidays are great fun for children, but can bring risks. Find out more

01 Jul - 01 Oct
Change for Life

Would you like loads of tips and help to make changes for a healthier future? As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, recipes, tools, tips, and games for the kids.

BBC Health

Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'

High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.

Hospital boss summoned to inquest

The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.

NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m

The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.

Second death linked to outbreak

Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.

Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida

Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.

Payout after brain tumour mistake

A former clergyman receives undisclosed substantial damages after a Nottingham hospital fails to diagnose a brain tumour.

Outbreak probe at industry sites

There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.

More obesity ops 'will save cash'

Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.

Inquiry to hear from HIV victims

The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.

Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'

Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.

Yahoo Health

FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.

CDC: Adults eating less fruit, not enough veggies (AP)

AP - An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States.

Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)

FILE- This is a file photo of John Travolta and Karen Gorney dance in a nightclub scene to disco music in Paramount Pictures 1977 film 'Saturday Night Fever', which explores the restless generation growing up in the 70's. John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study. (AP Photo/HO, File)

AP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.

Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers (AP)

AP - A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.

Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers (AP)

AP - Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots (AP)

AP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.

Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another reason to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer.

Doctors alarmed by HIV risk for European gays (AFP)

Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus

AFP - Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus "seems to be out of control" among men who have sex with men, said a paper published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Smoking Could Harm Sperm, Study Finds (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies provide evidence that smoking can harm sperm - both in smoking men who may become fathers, and in sons born to women who smoked during pregnancy.

MedPage Today

Winter Olympics a World of Hurt

(MedPage Today) -- More than one out of every 10 athletes from around the world who competed in last winter's Olympic Games in Vancouver sustained an injury, researchers have found.

Weight Loss May Release Stored Toxins (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Environmental pollutants trapped in fat cells could be released back into circulation when people lose a lot of weight, researchers said.

FDA Recalls Balloon Catheter

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has issued a class I recall -- its most serious -- of a balloon catheter due to possible separation during use, which may lodge fragments in coronary arteries and result in serious injury or death.

Little Support for Morning Sickness Therapies (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Treatment for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting has little high-quality supporting evidence in the medical literature, despite multiple randomized clinical trials, authors of a systematic review concluded.

MDS Remission Often Isn't (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Patients who had a "complete" remission of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) after treatment with lenalidomide (Revlimid) still had circulating drug-resistant malignant stem cells -- and the disease resumed its progression in most patients despite continued treatment, a small study found.

Drug May Improve Abstinence in Alcoholics (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Alcoholic patients can modestly improve their chances of staying abstinent after detox with acamprosate (Campral), according to a Cochrane review.

Bosentan Helps Prevent Hand Ulcers (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A multinational clinical trial found that treatment with the endothelin receptor antagonist bosentan (Tracleer) showed some benefit in preventing new digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Chest Compression Okay for Arrests in the Field (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Chest compressions prior to defibrillation are just as good as immediate treatment with an electrical defibrillator for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, researchers say.

Healthcare Reform Covers More and Costs More

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The healthcare reform law will not slow the growth of healthcare spending in the next decade -- in fact, it will accelerate healthcare spending slightly -- but it will also significantly expand healthcare coverage, a new government report found.

New HIV Cases High Among French MSM (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- HIV appears to be out of control among French men who have sex with men (MSM), researchers reported.

Services

Private Services

Health Advice

Travel Information

Family Planning and Cervical Smears

Please book via the receptionist, with the doctor or the nurse for either of these services. You need to ensure that you are midway through your cycle at the time of your smear.

Maternity Care

Once pregnancy is confirmed, you should make an initial booking appointment with your midwife.

Your midwife will offer advice and runs clinics for antenatal monitoring.

Deliveries are at The North Hampshire Hospital. It is important to have a postnatal check 6 weeks after the birth.

Please telephone the surgery for further information.

District Nurses

District Nurses visit those who are housebound through illness or disability. They can advise relatives and friends about caring for the elderly or infirm. There are no District Nurses directly employed at the practice.

Health Visitors

The Health Visitors are involved in promoting health for all the family, within the community. A Child Health Clinic is held weekly at Carnival Hall, Basingstoke. If you have any concerns regarding the health and well-being of your family. There are no health visitors at the practice.

Practice Nurses

The Practice Nurses run clinics for diabetes, heart disease, asthma monitoring, weight checks, smears, blood pressure checks, flu clinics, travel advice and injections (Please allow 8 weeks before traveling to attend your first appointment), baby vaccinations, blood tests, contraception, dressings and various other treatments. Please let reception know what you are seeing the Practice Nurse for, so they can ensure that they allocate you enough time for your care to be carried out.

Phlebotomist

Blood samples arranged by your doctor can be taken by our experienced phlebotomist between 8.30am and midday.

Sick Certificates

You do not need a sick certificate for illnesses lasting seven days or less. You may need to fill in a self-certification form, obtainable from your employer, when you return to work. The self-employed may need to complete a SC2 from the Social Security office.

For illnesses leading to absence from work for over 7 days, you will need to see your doctor for a certificate. If you require further information please telephone the surgery.

Crown Heights Medical Centre is constantly seeking to attract NHS services to its premises and these are expanding all of the time. Unfortunately we cannot always attract these services to our premises or they are simply not always available via the NHS.

Osteopathy

We are delighted to advise you of the fact that we now have osteopathy services available at the practice from a local osteopath who has been working in Basingstoke for many years. We do not book appointments or manage this service, but more information and contact details may be obtained from the osteopath's themselves by visiting the osteopath's website for further details of the services they offer.

Podiatry

Catherine Fletcher of the Overton Foot Clinic is joining us on Friday mornings to offer a AboutCompany-image-1_T3 private clinic. The clinic covers all general chiropody such as nail care, corns and hard skin, as well as more advanced Podiatric treatments such as biomechanics for foot, ankle and knee pain, and nail surgery for persistant nail problems.

For more information about Catherine please visit her website for more information

Counselling

David Keighley operates his services from the practice. More details are available from his website at www.davidkeighleycounselling.com.

NHS Direct can advise you if you are unsure if you need to contact the surgery. They also have a health information service to give you further details about existing conditions and further support and literature. Telephone 0845 46 47.

The Nurse Practitioners at the surgery are also happy to offer advice.

Travel Information

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because travel vaccination is not included in the services provided by the NHS and therefore is a chargeable service. A scale of fees is available for items which we charge for.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Practice Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

The patient participation group is up and running

Same day appointments at Crown Heights Medical Centre via our rapid access service

Do you know that you can make appointments now on-line? Follow this link for more details

Out of Hours Health Care is available from the practice Monday to Friday, but through an organisation called Hantsdoc, we provide healthcare 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. If you require to see a doctor and the practice is closed, contact Hantsdoc

Did you know that the practice has a branch surgery at Lychpit?

Announcements

BBC Health

Yahoo Health

MedPage Today

Family Planning and Cervical Smears

Maternity Care

District Nurses

Health Visitors

Practice Nurses

Phlebotomist

Sick Certificates

Osteopathy

Podiatry

Counselling

Travel Information

Practice Information

Out of Hours
Health Care is available from the practice Monday to Friday, but through an organisation called Hantsdoc, we provide healthcare 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. If you require to see a doctor and the practice is closed, contact Hantsdoc