Services Thorndike

Remote clinic for hypertension

Clinics

We run a range of clinics. For an appointment or further details please call us on 01634 817217.

Asthma

The asthma clinic provides advice and support and is run by our nurses who specialise in asthma care.

Immunisations

Immunisations are done by our practice nurses.

Diabetes

Our Pharamacist and ACP are the diabetic leads working closely with Juliette Coomber, this clinic offers advice and general health checks to patients with diabetes.

Family planning

We offer a full family planning service which includes insertion of coils and implants. We run a separate Implanon surgery for insertions and removals, ask at reception for further information.

Phlebotomy appointment service

The phlebotomy Clinic at Rochester Healthy Living Centre on Delce Road this is for unregistered and registered patients has now moved temporarily to Thorndike Medical Centre. Booking is via the dedicated telephone line 01634 810814.

The clinic is open Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) from 08:00 to 11:30. Please do not arrive early but on time for your allocated slot.

Minor surgery

If you require a minor operation your doctor will arrange for you to be given an appointment. We offer a range of procedures that can be done here at the surgery including removal of cysts, lipomas, treatment of skin tags and seborrhoeic warts and toe nail surgery.  We offer this service to the non-registered patient, through your GP by letter or using the Choose & Book system.

Nexplanon insertions and removals.

We Offer Joint Injections.

More information

Smoking cessation

If you wish to give up smoking you can make an appointment with our HCA’s They run very successful clinic with one to one appointments. They support you throughout your quitting time which means you will have more success at stopping smoking.

Out of Hours

If the surgery is closed and you need advice please phone 111. If you have a medical emergency and require immediate attention please phone 999.

Specialist and hospital care

If a GP or another member of our health care team believes you need hospital treatment or specialist care they will discuss your options with you. They may be able to book your appointment electronically while you wait. If you would prefer to have some time to think before deciding where and when to have your treatment, you will be offered the option of booking the appointment at a later date.

We are welcoming new patient

registrations

Thorndike surgery and Primary Care nationwide is under severe pressure at this time.

 

We have been receiving an unprecedented demand over the last year, requests for appointments has increased by 100% and a 3 fold increase in calls to the surgery.

 

Our patient list size is the lowest it has been for a long while and as we are not considered to be at capacity, we have to abide by the rules of NHS England and promote that our list is open.

 

We have returned to normal duties and offering face to face appointments where clinically required. Please note although we have increased our GP numbers we currently have several on long term sick.

 

We thank you for your patience at this very difficult time.

 

Thorndike Partnership

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

E-CONSULT is  restricted to 3 hours per day between 9am-12pm.

 

PHONE LINES  our phones lines open from 8am -6.30pm Monday to Friday

on 01634 817217.

 

FOR QUERIES EMAIL – thorndike@nhs.net

 

FOR PRESCRIPTIONS EMAIL – kmicb.thorndike.prescriptions@nhs.net or use patient access

 

FOR BLOOD TEST APPOINTMENTS telephone the dedicated blood line on 01634 810814, the line is open from 8am to 5pm