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. 

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on Fit For Travel website

Appointments for Travel advice/vaccination

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel.  As soon as you have an appointment, you should fill out the online form and submit it to the Practice before coming to see the nurse.

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. The Reception team will advise you if there is likely to be a charge before you attend your appointment.

Travel Health Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe, the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV, Seafarer’s Medicals (ENG1s) etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

List of Non-NHS Fees

• Access to records under Data Protection Act: Free of charge, although some administrative charges may apply
• Insurance Report: £50 – £100 (depending on content)
• Adoption Medical (Fostering paid by Agency): £80
• CICA – Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority: £40 (patient responsible for cost)
• Court of Protection COP3 Certificate: COP3 with exam £100 | Witnessing Certificate £60
• Private Referral: No Charge
• Support letter for Private Referral: £20 – 100 (depending on content)
• To Whom It May Concern / Private Letters: £20 – £100 (depending on content)
• Fitness to attend Private School / University / Sports: Full Medical £100 | Report Only £70 | Extract from Records £50
• Fitness to Travel: Examination and Report £100 | Letter only £20
• Holiday Cancellation Insurance Claim Report/Letter: £30
• Infection – Freedom from infection certificate: £20
• Medical re: DVLA – Elderly Driving Certificate: Full Medical £50 | Certificate only £30
• Medical re: Employment: Full Report £130 | Report only £80 | Detailed report with opinion £100
• Medical re: HGV, LGV, PCV, Racing Drivers, Taxi: Full Medical £100 | Report only £50
• Medial re: Taxi – licence renewal: £70
• Medical re: Seatbelt Exemption Full Medical: £100
• Ofsted (Child Minders) Declaration Form: £87.50
• Power of Attorney Examination & Certificate £80 | Witnessing Certificate £45
• Private Sick Note: £20
• Vaccination Certificate: £20

Please  contact the Waltham Forest Stop Smoking Service on Tel: 020 7882 8230 or visit Quit Right.

Planned management of risk factors in heart disease is carried out including checking blood pressure and cholesterol screening, as appropriate, as well as advice on smoking and exercise.    

Prevention is better than cure. We take every opportunity to check on our patients’ health and offer advice on healthy living. We also offer a full range of special health promotion clinics by appointment with our practice nurse.        

These vaccinations are recommended for patients over the age of 65, as well as patients suffering from with heart, lung, liver or kidney diseases, diabetes or residents of nursing homes. Please contact the surgery at the beginning of October for further details. 

A full range of contraceptive services are provided by the Practice. You may be asked to make an appointment to see one of the Practice Nurses prior to us issuing a repeat prescription. Patients should telephone to speak to one of the doctors if emergency contraception is needed.         

Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed Sexually Transmitted infection in men and women. Most of the people who have this infection will have no symptoms. If you or your sexual partner remain untreated it can cause infertility.

For further information please click here.

Vaccination is vital. It provides life-long protection against serious infectious diseases, (some potentially fatal). Your children will be sent appointments to attend sessions at the Surgery when they are due.

If you cannot attend, or miss a session please make another appointment with the Practice Nurse at a more convenient time. Please ensure you remember to bring your child’s Red Book when you attend for immunisation appointments.

All families with children under five have a health visitor. The health visitors run child health clinics and group health education classes. They offer support and advice on child development, managing difficult behaviour and general parenting skills. Baby clinics are currently held at Chingford Health Centre (Tel: 020 8430 8010).