OUR SERVICES

The Following Services Are Offered At The Maidstone Road Surgery:

24hr Blood Pressure Monitoring
Cervical Screening - this is offered every 3 years to women aged 25 - 49 and every 5 years from the age of 50 - 64.
Contraception - contraceptive advice can be given by our practice nurses. If you wish to have a contraceptive coil or implant, please contact Clover Street Sexual Health Clinic on 0300 123 1678
Dementia Reviews - these are provided by our mental health nurse and dementia co-ordinator
Dispensary - available to patients who reside in Upchurch and whom live more than 1.6km from another community pharmacy.
Ear Irrigation
ECG
Immunisations - all children's vaccinations are offered as per the recommended national schedule as well as shingles, pneumococcal (pneumonia) and seasonal influenza vaccines. Further information can be found at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccination & https://www.pneumoaware.co.uk. If you are concerned that you are not up to date with your vaccinations, please speak to one of the practice nurses.
Long Term Conditions Reviews - including asthma, CKD (chronic kidney disease), COPD, coronary heart disease, dementia, diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and stroke / TIA.
Mental Health Reviews - these are provided by our Mental Health Nurse
NHS Health Checks - these are offered to all patients aged 40 - 74 to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. For more information and to check you're eligible please visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health-check
Travel Advice + Vaccinations - To help us offer the appropriate service, you will be required to complete a travel risk assessment form. This should be submitted at least 6 weeks before travel. Once this has been received, one of the practice nurses will contact you (usually by email) with advice. If the travel risk assessment form is submitted with less than 3 weeks notice, we cannot guarantee an appointment for your travel vaccinations. You can download the travel risk assessment form HERE.

OTHER SERVICES

Should You Require Additional Services:

Antenatal (pregnancy) care - To book to have your baby at Medway complete the self-referral form https://www.medway.nhs.uk/services/self-referral-forms.htm. Further information about pregnancy, birth and beyond can be found at https://www.kentandmedwaylms.nhs.uk/
Blood test service - Appointments can be made online at www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ or by ringing 0300 123 3444 (option 1) or you can attend the walk in service provided at Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital, weekdays 8am - 1..30 pm
Child health service - this includes health visiting, school nurses, children's community nurses, ADHD service, podiatry, occupational therapy and dietetics. For further information visit www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/a-zservices/child-health-service
Continence - supports adults over the age of 19 with bladder or bowel dysfunction. You can self refer by calling 0300 123 3444. A range on information sheets is availble at https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-services/continence-care
Diabetes Prevention Programme - for patients at risk of type 2 diabetes. Details can be found at https://www.lwtcsupport.co.uk/kent-medway
Diabetes - information on services to support people with diabetes can be found at https://www.kentandmedwayccg.nhs.uk/your-health/local-services/diabetes#:~:text=Diabetes%20team%20in%20Kent%20and,NHS%20Low%20Calorie%20Diet%20Programme.
Dementia services - the Dementia Cafe is available on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 1.00pm - 3.00pm located in St Paul's Church, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood. Health and social professionals are in attendance to signpost as appropriate.
Drug and alcohol recovery - anyone who is affected by drugs or alcohol and wants support to change can self refer online - www.turning-point.co.uk/find-a-service.html#125
Falls prevention - you can contact the team by calling 0300 123 3444
Health improvement support - provided by the public health team https://www.medway.gov.uk/homepage/48/a_better_medway
Mental Health - If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 111. Information regarding safe havens can be found at https://www.kentandmedwayccg.nhs.uk/mental-wellbeing-information-hub/safe-havens-kent-and-medway. Other services to support mental health can be found at https://livewellkent.org.uk/in-your-area/medway/. A new online service is also available at https://www.qwell.io/ with practitioners being available for one-to-one text based chat sessions from 12 noon - 10pm weekdays and 6pm - 10pm at weekends.
Podiatry - please see the appointments page for further information
Physiotherapy - please see the appointments page for further information
Sexual health - www.medway.gov.uk/info/20021/a-better-medway/457/sexual-health
Social Prescribing - please see the appointments page for further information.
Smoking cessation - Medway Stop Smoking Service is a free service offering 1-2-1 support with specialised smoking cessation advisers. A drop in dervice is provided at the Smoke Free Advice Centre, 2A Railway Street, Chatham or call 01634 334800 to book an appointment.
Talking therapies - available to anyone over the age of 18 experiencing low mood, depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, relationship difficulties or phobias. You can self refer online https://www.kmtalkingtherapies.co.uk/ or call 0333 091 0414 or text KMTALK to 88802
Well-being navigation service - provided by IMAGO who can be contacted on 01634 852692 or visit their website: https://www.imago.community/Adult-Support/Medway-Wellbeing-Navigation-Service
Young persons well-being service - provides emotional well being, mental health advice and support for young people and their families. Please call 0300 300 1981.. For young people age 18-25 25 who may be involved in self-harming behaviour or stuggling with their well-being can access support via Kent Mind & Body. Please visit www.wearewithyou.org.uk/services/mind-and-body-in-kent/. A mental health and wellbeing online platform is now also available for young people aged 11 to 25 in Medway. The service is free and can be accessed at www.kooth.com. It’s a place to get advice, information and support 24/7 as well as being able to chat to a friendly qualified counsellor Monday to Friday between 12 noon and 10pm and Saturday and Sunday between 6pm and 10pm. Young peole aged 16-19 can also access digital support from togetherall.com