Abdominal Pain
Who do I see: GP
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment, routine appointments within 2-4 weeks.
Acute Asthma
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment, routine appointments within 2-4 weeks.
Anxiety
Who do I see: Talk Together Bromley/GP
Advice: Visit Talk Together Bromley for IAPT services, or please book an appointment online or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Who do I see: Health Care Assistant/Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Blood Tests
Who do I see: These are carried out at Orpington Hospital or various local GP surgeries. Please see the blood test request form given to you by your GP.
Advice: For Wafarin monitoring monitoring most patients are seen at Boots Pharmacy in Orpington under the local Community scheme. Some patients are also seen at the Princess Royal University Hospital. Patients will be advised on an individual basis.
Blue Badge Forms
Who do I see: Contact Bromley Council
Advice: Please see the Bromley Council website or call 0300 303 8661 (Bromley Council).
Boils
Who do I see: GP
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Breathlessness
Who do I see: GP or A&E for severe symptoms
Advice: Telephone 999 or 111 if symptoms are severe. For less serious breathing issues such as COPD or chest infections, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Bruised Ribs
Who do I see: Community Pharmacist / GP
Advice: For pain relief, please search for your nearest community pharmacy. For difficulty breathing, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Cellulitis
Who do I see: Practice Nurse or GP
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Cervical Smears
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Once you are invited, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment on a day that you are not bleeding or on your period.
Chest Infections
Who do I see: GP if persists for more than 1 week, or other chest issues (asthma)
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Chest Pain
Who do I see: GP or A&E for severe symptoms
Advice: Telephone 111 or 999 if symptoms are severe. If not severe and has lasted for more than a few days, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Children’s Immunisations
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: For appointments needed for immunisations, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment. Find out more at NHS Choices.
Chronic Heart Disease
Who do I see: GP
Advice: Annual clinic appointments will be sent to all CHD patients, please ask for an earlier appointment if worried.
Coils or Implants
Who do I see: GP or Sexual Health Services
Advice: Please visit Sexual Health Bromley to find your nearest sexual health service. Our medical centre provides both coil and IUD fitting, but we have limited capacity. Please call reception to check if this is available before making an appointment. Alternatively you can visit Sexual Health Bromley.
Constipation or Piles
Who do I see: Community Pharmacy / GP if persists more than 1 week
Advice: Search for your nearest community pharmacist. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment. Routine appointments within 2-4 weeks.
Contraception and Family Planning
Who do I see: Contraception Service / GP / Practice Nurse
Advice: Please visit Bromley Sexual Health Clinic Contraception Service, to find out more including clinic locations and opening times visit. Contraception and family planning appointments are available at various times every day. For a GP or a Practice Nurse, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment. Routine appointments within 2-4 weeks.
Cough
Who do I see: Self Care/Community Pharmacy / GP if persists for more than 3 weeks
Advice: Search for your nearest community pharmacist. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment. Routine appointments within 2-4 weeks.
Dementia Screening
Who do I see: GP
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Dental Problems
Who do I see: Dentist / GP for dental abscess if no emergency dentist available.
Advice: Please book an appointment with your dentist or find a dentist near you: NHS Find Dentist Services
Depression:
Who do I see: Talk Together Bromley/GP
Advice: Visit Talk Together Bromley for IAPT services, or please book an appointment online or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Diabetes Monitoring
Who do I see: Diabetes Practice Nurse / Clinical Pharmacist (medication)
Advice: Routine annual clinic appointments reminders will be sent to all our patients with diabetes. Reception staff will direct you to the most appropriate health care professional. For the surgery, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Diarrhoea
Who do I see: Self Care/Community Pharmacist / GP if persists longer than 7 days or in a career dealing with food or caring for others
Advice: Search for your nearest community pharmacist. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Diet / Lifestyle Changes
Who do I see: Self Care/Health Care Assistant
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Dizziness
Who do I see: GP
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Dressings
Who do I see: Health Care Assistant / Practice Nurse
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Ear Care / Ear Wax
Who do I see: Community Pharmacy / Practice Nurse/High Street Hearing Centres
Advice: Search for your nearest community pharmacist. If you think you may need ear irrigation (‘syringing’), you will need an appointment with your GP. Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Please note that you can also have ear syringing performed using a micro-suction technique privately at high street providers who currently offer Hearing checks and aids. You do not need a referral for a private referral to access this service.
Also please check the following information on NHS Choices.
Earache
Who do I see: GP/Community Pharmacy
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
ECG
Who do I see: GP
Advice: Your GP will advise if you need this performed. If so, please contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Eczema
Who do I see: Community Pharmacy / GP if persists for more than 4 weeks or is infected
Advice: Search for your nearest community pharmacist. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Eye Injuries
Who do I see: Urgent Care Centre / A&E if severe
Advice: Please search for your nearest Urgent Care Centre. If severe, please go to the Eye Casualty at Queen Mary’s Sidcup Hospital rather than the Princess Royal University Hospital or, if more convenient Moorfields.
Flu
Who do I see: Self care/Community Pharmacy / GP if it persists for more than 7 days or difficulty breathing
Advice: Search for your nearest community pharmacy. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Flu Vaccine
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Forms, Certificates and Medicals
Who do I see: Reception
Advice: A medical examination will be booked if necessary.
Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. Payment for reports must accompany the request or appointment booking (i.e in advance). Charges are aligned with the BMA’s guidelines. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. Allow up to 28 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection. Please note we do not sign passport forms.
Genital Infections Including Herpes
Who do I see: Sexual Health Clinic / GP
Advice: Please visit your sexual health clinic. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Headaches
Who do I see: GP
Advice: For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment. Find out more information at NHS Choices.
Holiday Cancellation Certificate
Who do I see: GP Surgery Receptionist
Advice: Please attend in person or post the documentation and payment. Holiday Cancellation forms are not covered by the NHS, there will be a charge for this service.
Payment for reports must accompany the request or booking (i.e in advance). Charges are aligned with the BMA’s guidelines. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery.
We ask that you allow up to 14 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.
Hyperventilation
Who do I see: GP
Advice: For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment. Find out more information at NHS Choices.
Infected Wounds
Who do I see: Practice Nurse/GP
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment. Find out more information at NHS Choices.
Ingrowing Toenail
Who do I see: Community Pharmacy / Podiatrist / Practice Nurse (dressing) / GP (infected)
Advice: Please search for your nearest podiatrist, or search for your nearest community pharmacist. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on to make an appointment. Nurse appointments can be made via reception. Find out more information at NHS Choices.
Insomnia
Who do I see: Self care/ Talk Together Bromley/ GP
Advice: Please visit Talk Together Bromley, you can self refer here for IAPT services. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Insurance Reports
Who do I see: GP Surgery Receptionist
Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.
Medical Reports
Who do I see: GP Surgery Receptionist
Advice: Completion of forms, certificates and medicals are not covered under the NHS. Please read the form carefully and fill in and sign any parts that you need to complete before you bring the form to the surgery. We ask that you allow up to 21 days for the process to be completed, you will be contacted by phone when your form is ready for collection.
Medication Reviews
Who do I see: GP or Clinical Pharmacist
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Missed Contraceptive / Emergency Contraception
Who do I see: Contraception Clinic/ Community Pharmacy/ GP
Advice: If you are under 25 you can get emergency contraception free from a selection of pharmacies in Bromley, Contraception Clinics and GPs. This service is also available for people over 25, however, you may have to pay. To find out more about the types of emergency contraception available, how soon you need to take it and where you can get it from please visit the Bromley Sexual Health services website or please find your nearest community pharmacy. For other issues please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Moles
Who do I see: GP
Advice: For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Mouth Problems
Who do I see: Community Pharmacy / Dentist / GP for Dental abscess if not emergency dentist available
Advice: Please book an appointment with your dentist or find a dentist near you: NHS Find Dentist Services, or you may find your nearest community pharmacy. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Panic Attacks
Who do I see: Talk Together Bromley / GP
Advice: Please visit Talk Together Bromley, you can self refer here for IAPT services. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Passport Forms
Who do I see: We do not sign passport forms
Advice: Passport forms are not covered by the NHS. Find out more here.
Period Problems
Who do I see: GP / Practice Nurse
Advice: Please review advise available via our online eConsult and/or book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Phobias
Who do I see: Talk Together Bromley/ GP
Advice:Please visit Talk Together Bromley, you can self refer here for IAPT services. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Pneumoccocal Vaccine
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Removal of Stiches
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Please book an appointment in advance of when the stitches need to be removed or reviewed, or contact reception on 01689 850012.
Ring Pessary
Who do I see: GP
Advice: Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Shingles Vaccine
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Sick Note (Fit Note)
Who do I see: Self certify first 7 days.
Advice:Please see here for further details on sick certification.
Sore Penis
Who do I see: Sexual Health Clinics / GP if it persists
Advice: Please visit Sexual Health Bromley website. For a GP, please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Spirometry Testing
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Tetanus Injection
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Urine Infections
Who do I see: GP
Advice: If you recognise your symptoms as due to a urine infection because you have had one in the past, it may be possible to provide treatment without seeing you. Please use eConsult, our online consultation tool for a rapid response or contact Reception on 01689 850012. If you are having symptoms for the first time please make an urgent appointment with your GP either for a telephone or face to face consultation,
Please bring a urine sample into the consultation, sterile pots available at reception. Please book an appointment online, or contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Vitamin B12 Injection
Who do I see: Practice Nurse
Advice: Please contact reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Vomiting
Who do I see: Community Pharmacy / GP / 111
Advice: Please search for your nearest community pharmacist. For babies and toddlers, or if it persists longer than 1 week in children and adults, please see the GP by booking an appointment online, or by contacting reception on 01689 850012 to make an appointment.
Warfarin Monitoring
Who do I see:Boots Pharmacy in Orpington
Advice:Most patients are seen at Boots Pharmacy in Orpington under the local Community scheme. Some patients are also seen at the Princess Royal University Hospital. Patients will be advised on an individual basis.