Clinics & Services

In addition to general medical consultations we are pleased to be able to provide specialist clinics and services covering the following areas:

• Action for Deafness
• Asthma,
• Blood Tests
• Cervical Screening
• Childhood Immunisations
• Chiropody
• Citizens Advice Bureau- First Monday Morning every Month
• COPD
• Coronary Heart Disease Clinic
• Cryotherapy
• Diabetes Clinic
• District Nurses
• ENT Microsuction
• Family Planning
• Fertility
• Health Visitors
• Maternity Services - in conjunction with the midwives.
• Minor Illness Clinic
• Minor Surgery
• Physiotherapy
• Travel Advice
• Winter Clinics

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  NHS Physiotherapy Service

From April 2013 the NHS physiotherapy service accessed from your GP practice will be provided by Sussex Community NHS Trust (SCT) and not your local GP.

Please see changes to services under MSK Integrated Care Services.

Who are Sussex Community NHS Trust?

We are the main provider of NHS community health services in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove.

From 1st April we will provide physiotherapy clinics at the following sites:

• Arundel & District Hospital • Pulborough Medical Centre

• Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital

• Selsey Medical Centre

• Henfield Medical practice

• St. Richard’s Hospital Physiotherapy, Chichester

• Loxwood Medical practice • Steyning Health Centre

• Midhurst Community Hospital • Witterings Medical Centre

Patients can also be seen by Sussex Community NHS Trust colleagues at Horsham Hospital.

Referrals to the service can be made by your GP to our central booking office or a self-referral form can be completed.

To self refer please complete the form to the best of you ability and either hand this in the surgery or post it to Bognor War Memorial Hospital, Shripney Road, Bognor Regis PO22 9PP.

Physiotherapy Self-Referral Form

What is Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy?

Problems with bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and nerves are are called musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of physiotherapy is to alleviate pain, restore normal movement and help return the body to its natural balance.

What are the benefits of the new physiotherapy service?

Extensive experience in delivering physiotherapy care to patients. Teams are integrated across all locations, ensuring fair and consistent access to high quality physiotherapy services. Over 30 years experience in West Sussex. Highly experienced specialist physiotherapists. Use of best practice. Established links with other NHS services nationally if we need to refer you to other clinical specialists.

What additional services do you provide?

Other services that are available within the trust include:

Hydrotherapy

Back pain rehabilitation classes

Acupuncture • Lower limb rehabilitation classes Pregnancy related back pain service lead by specialist physiotherapist Specialist hand therapy service linked to our orthopaedic consultants Specialist women’s health physiotherapy Specialist musculoskeletal assessment and treatment clinic Links with chronic pain services • Links with rheumatology services

Who to contact at Sussex Community NHS Trust?

For general queries about these changes please contact:

Roni Lawes, Service Manager at Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital,

Shripney Road, Bognor Regis PO22 9PP

Tel: 01243 623858 Mobile: 07769741033 Email: roni.lawes@nhs.net

Website: www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/services

Providing private Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Sports Massage and Medical Acupuncture in our private suite at Henfield Medical Centre.

We are fortunate to have the skills of a Sports Doctor who will visit the clinic as required to provide assessment, ultrasound scanning and injection therapy.

Our highly skilled team of Dean Dickinson and Emma Constantine are on hand throughout the week to offer relief with;

Neck & Back Pain

Sciatica & Other Neuropathic Pain

Pre and Post-Operative Physio & Movement Therapy

Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist pain such as Rotator Cuff Strains

Tennis/Golfers Elbow and Carpal Tunnel syndrome.

Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot Pain

The effects of Osteoarthritis

Paediatric Physio & Osteopathy

And much more…..

Please feel free to browse our website at www.thehenfieldclinic.co.uk to find further information about what we can help you with. Appointments can now be booked online at the website or feel free to speak to one of our receptionists on 01273 495990.

Podiatry/ Chiropody

Private Practice at Henfield Medical Centre

A full range of podiatry care

• Nail care / Treatment of Callus and Corns.
• Foot pain - Biomechanical assesments and provision of orthotics
• Acute managemnet of ingrowing nails
• Diabetic and at risk foot care and management

Please call Patricia Paul (BSC HONS)

Telephone: 01273 722182 OR Mobile: 07837 221056

HPC / Experienced NHS / Private Practitioner 20+ years experience

Henfield Medical Centre carries out research in collaboration with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the research arm of the NHS. You can find out more about the NIHR here: http://www.nihr.ac.uk/

We are grateful to the patients and carers who can give their time and commitment to help with medical research.

Studies can vary from observational projects, questionnaire studies, uses of new medication and longer term research following patients with various conditions for many years. Such studies may aim to help with the development of treatments, pathways of care and improving patient care.

Henfield Medical Centre has previously supported various research projects including HEAT Study, Internet Doctor Study, 3C Study, FAST Study.

Research is important to patients because it can help work out which treatments work better for which patients. Although patients may not directly benefit from taking part in researches themselves, they may help inform better healthcare for future patients.

The “Ok to ask” campaign encourages more patients or carers to ask about research opportunities that could be available to them or loved ones.

You can read more about this here: http://www.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-events/support-our-campaigns/ok-to-ask/

And more about patient, carers and public involvement in research here: https://www.crn.nihr.ac.uk/can-help/patients-carers-public/
http://www.invo.org.uk/

Travel Vaccinations

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.

Please Note we now only give the Yellow Fever Vaccinations to patients aged under 60.                   For those aged 60 and over will need to go to a private clinic, such as Sussex Travel Clinic.

Sussex Travel clinic in Hove Tel: 01273 749100                                                                               Sussex Travel Clinic in Worthing Tel: 01903 254774

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

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 not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire 

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

Travel Questionnaire                   

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Travelling to Central Belt Africa or South America

If you are travelling to either of these areas it is recommended that you have the Yellow Fever Vaccination, unfortunately, due to national shortages we are unable to obtain supplies of the vaccine, so advise that you contact a travel centre such as, MASTA or Sussex Travel Clinic.

 SEASONAL FLU VACCINATION

Your GP recommends that you should have a flu jab

• If you are aged 65 and over
• If you are pregnant
• If you are the main carer to a relative or friend
• If you have had pneumonia in the past
• If you have a learning disability
• If you have a BMI > 40
• Or if you have had or are receiving treatment for:
  •    Asthma
  •    Other lung diseases
  •    Heart diseases
  •    Diabetes
  •    Kidney disease or liver disease
  •    Lowered immunity
  •    A neurological condition

Unfortunately, all of our walk-in clinics for October have now finished.

However, if you apply to any of the above list please do call a member of our reception team on 01273 492255 and they will book you in to the first available slot for your Flu Jab.

FLU NASAL SPRAY IMMUNISATION FOR CHILDREN AGED 2 & 3 on the 5th and 12th of November

This vaccination programme is to protect healthy children aged 2 and 3 against Flu.

Influenza can be an unpleasant illness in children, with symptoms such as fever, sore throat, dry cough and aching muscles lasting several days. Some children need to go to hospital for treatment, and it can lead to complications such as bronchitis, pneumonia and a painful ear condition.   Invitation will be by letter and appointments can be booked with the Practice Nurse.

SHINGLES IMMUNISATIONS for all patients aged 70 - 75 and 78, 79 years of age on.... To be confirmed

Invitation will be by letter and appointments can be booked with the Practice Nurse 

PNEUMOCOCCAL

For all patients aged 65 and over and any patients who suffer from diseases of the lung, heart, liver, kidney, have diabetes, are immunosuppressed or have a cochlear implant.

Invasive pneumococcal disease (pneumonia) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among the very young and elderly population. This is a one off single injection given subcutaneously or intramuscularly into the arm.

FOR MORE INFORMATION  VISIT www.henfieldmedicalcentre.co.uk

OR PHONE: 01273 492255

Hearing Aid Maintenance Clinics

Free hearing aid maintenance, cleaning and re-tubing can be carried out at any time during opening hours, without an appointment.

You will also be able to access batteries for your hearing aids.

Open Hours at Henfield Medical Centre:

1st Tuesday of each month: 9:30am - 12:30pm

Come to our reception desk and take a number that will be located at the desk and have a seat in our waiting room while you wait for your number to be called. 

Contact Details:

Website: www.actionfordeafness.org.uk

Email: info@actionfordeafness.org.uk

Telephone Number: 01444 415582

Action for Deafness is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee. 

Charity Number: 1122579