The Medical Centre The Medical Centre is manned Mon to Fri during normal working hours. Out of hours cover is provided by HARMONI, a local GP co-operative. Further details of this are provided in the handbook provided by the Medical Centre.
Telephone Numbers
- Enquiries, Appointments, Duty Medic 57180
- Pharmacy 57198
- Dental Dept 57194
- NHS Direct 08 45 46 47
Opening Times
- Mon, Tue, Thu: 0800-1700
- Wed: 0800-1330
- Fri: 0800-1500
Catchment Area
Medical care is available to all Service personnel based at Northwood. The families and dependants of service personnel should register with a local NHS GP by accessing the services via the NHS web site in the external links area on the right.
Other Services Available
Pre-conceptual, ante- and post-natal care
Well Woman Clinic - family planning, cervical screening, HRT advice
Child Development Assessment/Immunisations
Travel/Vaccination Clinic
On-site pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Health Visitor
Dietician
Community Psychiatric Nurse
Minor Surgery/Wart Clinic
Health Promotion Programmes - Advice on stress, weight, smoking, alcohol.
Dental Department
Dental treatment is provided for Service personnel only, who should register on joining and leaving the Establishment. All personnel should have an annual dental examination where advice on treatment and the prevention of dental disease will be given. The dental hygienist can only provide treatment on the prescription of a dental officer. Families must register with a NHS dentist. A list of these is held in the Medical Centre.
Dental Centre Routines
Mon-Thurs
- 0830-0900 Pain cases
- 0900-1230 Routine appointments
- 1330-1600 Routine appointments
Fri
- 0830-0900 Pain cases
- 0900-1230 Routine appointments
- 1330-1600 Pain cases
- Phone ext 57194 for advice and routine appointments
Emergency treatment may be obtained by contacting the Dental Department as soon as any problem arises; out of working hours contact the Medical Centre who will contact the duty dentist. The dental officers take part in a duty roster with other Service Establishments therefore you may be asked to visit another Dental Centre for emergency treatment. When on leave, the nearest Service Establishment should be contacted for advice and treatment.