Patients "listed" as asthmatic may be referred to the Asthma Clinic by their GP. The emphasis of the clinic is to help their patient's better manage their condition through treatment, education and self-care. The remit of the clinic is also to monitor the general wellbeing of "listed" asthmatic patients who are normally asked to attend the clinic at least once a year.

The Asthma Clinic has an emergency element and will always see a patient immediately if they are experiencing breathing difficulties.

Clinical Lead: Nurse Teresa Parke

Loughton Health Centre patients "listed" with breathing difficulties may be referred to the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinic by their GP.

The emphasis of the clinic is to help their patient's better manage their condition through treatment, education and self-care.

Clinical Lead: Dr Tasneem Ally.

Loughton Health Centre patients "listed" as having coronary conditions or have suffered from heart failure may be referred to the Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) Clinic or the Heart Failure Clinic by their GP. The emphasis of these clinics are to help their patient's better manage their condition through treatment, education and self-care.

The remit of the clinics is also to monitor the general wellbeing of "listed" patients who are normally asked to attend the clinic at least once a year.

Clinical Lead:

Loughton Health Centre patients "listed" as diabetic may be referred to the Diabetic Clinic by their GP.

The emphasis of the clinic is to help their patient's better manage their condition through treatment, education and self- care. This clinic therefore incorporates Chiropodist and Dietician services. The remit of the clinic is also to monitor the general well being of "listed" patients who are normally asked to attend the clinic at least once a year.

Clinical Lead: Dr Ding

Referral to the Dietician Clinic is via your GP.

LHC operates an "open door" policy with regard to the "morning after pill" and access to emergency contraception is always available during surgery hours. Out of hours assistance is available at the Family Planning service.

Any assistance and advice offered or given by LHC regarding any element of family planning is completely impartial and given in the strictest confidence with the care and well-being of the patient being the primary objective.

Clinical Lead: Dr Tasneem Ally

All our GPs are on the Obstetric list and provide full antenatal and post natal care during normal surgery hours. Please advise reception of your requirements at the time of booking.
The GP usually does the initial booking visit when the woman first realises that she is pregnant, usually around 6 weeks. The relevant forms are filled and sent to the midwives based at Rectory Lane clinic.
Postnatal care, immediately after delivery, is carried out by the midwife, usually at the patient’s own home. The 6-8 week postnatal check is done by the patient’s GP at the surgery in a double appointment each for mum and baby. These are booked through Lorraine our administrator. If baby is well, mum will be advised to book with the practice nurse for routine immunisations at 8 weeks.

Please note that expectant mothers who require a home delivery will be requested to temporarily register with another practice that has the expertise to provide this service.
Mental Health

Loughton Health Centre patients "listed" with mental health problems may be referred to the Mental Health Clinic by their GP

Clinical Lead: Dr Ashfack U. Ahmed.

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 the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

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.