Lee Road Surgery

Description

In 1948 when the National Health Service came into existence Dr Donald Towle was a singlehanded GP in Blackheath He lived in a large Victorian house called Lee Park Lodge which was situated at the top of Blackheath Village His practice was situated in an annex at the rear of the house accessed through a large red wooden door situated opposite the end of Blackheath Park Dr Towles mother and father were the wellknown Music Hall act called Old Mother Reilly

Dr Towle was joined in the practice by Dr Mabel Thompson in 1954 and then by Dr Brian Thompson in 1955 They worked together until 1963 when Dr Towle moved to Devon Dr Tim OCallaghan then joined the partnership until he moved with his family to StocktononTees in 1971 He was replaced by Dr Stanley Halpin

The Lee Road Surgery moved into its present premises at 20 Lee Road in 1971 when the lease on Lee Park Lodge expired This grand old house was demolished in the early 1970s and replaced by the Mormon Church

Dr Robert Lumb joined the practice in 1984 following Dr Halpins retirement Dr Brian Thompson sadly died in August 1987 at the age of 62 Dr Desmond Thompson became a partner in October 1987 followed by Dr Alan Thompson in October 1988

A major project to rebuild and enlarge the surgery premises took place in 19901991 providing more space and additional consulting rooms allowing the practice to expand further Sister Jean Thomas became the first Practice Nurse in March 1990

Dr Mabel Thompson retired in October 1992 and was replaced by Dr Jackie Urwin and the practice expanded further with the appointment of Dr Penny Milner in October 1993

We now have 5 partners with Dr Sandeep Kapur who has been working with the practice since September 2004 and also a GP Registrar There are now 3 practice nurses Anne Tully Gillian Branigan and Doreen Allen along with numerous nonmedical staff who all combine together to look after 9700 patients


Ante Natal Clinic

Lewisham clinics are held on Tuesday Afternoons between 130pm 415pm

Clinics are with a Community Midwife

Please make an appointment with the receptionist

Minor Surgery

The Doctors carry out a range of minor surgery procedures in this practice

There is a special clinic called The Cryac Clinic is held on alternate Tuesdays for treatment of warts and verrucas with liquid nitrogen between

200pm amp 300pm Please make an appointment at reception

Nurse PractitionersPractice Nurses

Our nurses team run clinics for chronic disease such as asthma diabetes heart disease and chronic chest complaints The nurses attend to dressings ear syringing travel immunization and advice well person checks and advice on stop smoking all of which require appointments but there is no need to see the doctor first The nurse practitioner Anne Tully Gillian Branigan both are trained to assess amp check minor illnesses which cannot wait for the next routine doctor appointment Appointment are available each morning but please telephone first so we can advise you appropriately

Child Health Clinics

Greenwich Borough Residents

8 week baby checks and immunisations are held at this surgery on Monday afternoon please ring the surgery for an appointment

A separate Clinic is held by the Health Visitors for any other baby checks weighing and advice on Tuesday amp Wednesday 930am to 1130am at Manor Brook Health Centre 117 Brook Lane SE3 0EW

Tel no 020 8856 3073 no appointment needed

Lewisham Borough Residents Wednesday 100pm to 230pm

A clinic is held at this surgery for children 0 5 years by the Doctors Practice Nurses and Health Visitors No appointment is required for weighing and advice but please make an appointment for routine developmental checks and immunisations

Both the Greenwich and Lewisham clinics are for quotwellquot children only if your child is ill please make an appointment for the normal surgery

Family Planning

Full services are available including Emergencyquotmorning Afterquot contraception coils and implants All three nurses are family planning trained and additionally can offer sexual health screening services where required

Appointments are necessary if the emergency contraception is required we will endeavour to see patients on the same or next day

Home VisitsMedical Advice

A Doctor is available to speak to you during surgery opening hours 830am 600pm for medical advice or home visit requests If you are too ill to travel to the surgery the Duty Doctor will then speak to you to discuss your problem The doctor will decide if a home visit is appropriate

Wheel Chair Access

There is wheelchair access on the ground floor and a toilet for disabled patients

Nights and Weekends

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT is provided by SELDOC South East London Doctors On Call They have well equipped surgeries at Lewisham and Dulwich Hospitals You will be asked to attend there to be seen unless you are too ill to travel by car

SELDOC contact Number 0208 693 9066

Public Transport

The 202 bus stop is close to the surgery

The 54 89 and 108 bus stops are a short walk way near the Railway Station in Blackheath Village


Car Parking

You are welcome to use the Surgery car park

Unfortunately there is limited space available

Please do not obstruct the entrance or exit to the surgery or our neighbours driveways


Teaching

We are a teaching practice and at times will have medical students and GP registrars attached to the practice

Carers

In order to support Carers the Surgery keeps a confidential record of patients of any age eg under 18s who are Carers OR who are cared for If you have caring responsibilities please let reception know