THE EDGBASTON PRIVATE MEDICAL PRACTICE THE PATIENT GUIDE

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1 THE EDGBASTON PRIVATE MEDICAL PRACTICE THE PATIENT GUIDE The Edgbaston Private Medical Practice provides a wide range of private GP services in addition to non- invasive cosmetic procedures and occupational health services for individuals, families, companies and firms. The practice aims to provide an excellent standard of care, meeting the needs of all patients and clients whilst providing a flexible service which will fit around you. The Edgbaston Private Medical Practice is regulated be the CQC (Care Quality Commission). ID Number: The CQC is a regulatory body who ensure hospitals, care homes, dental and GP surgeries, and all other care services within England provide people with safe, effective, compassionate and high- quality care. TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE The Edgbaston Private Medical Practice provides a full range of medical services as expected of any general medical practice. Routine antenatal care is not normally provided but can be organised via a local Obstetrician. Other than this, the full range of services includes consultation, examination, diagnosis and management of the physical, social and psychological needs of individuals and families. Provision of medical services includes the following, which is not exhaustive: Prevention, diagnosis and management of: Coronary heart disease, gastro- intestinal disease such as ulcers, colitis, bowel cancer and piles, cancer of all areas of the body, gynaecological problems such as difficulties with periods, management of menopause and HRT, breathing difficulties; also chronic disease management including hypertension, diabetes and asthma. We also carry out health screening including cervical smears and advice with regards to breast screening. Executive medical screens are carried out both for individuals and companies. We carry out general medical diagnosis and management, with the provision of private prescriptions if required. List of Private GP services: Acupuncture Administration of Botulinum toxin Blood tests and serology Cervical smears and contraception Childhood vaccinations Cryo- therapy Ear irrigation General family medicine General medical consultations Page 1 of 8

2 Health screening Heart risk assessment HGV, PCV, DVLA, taxi driver and fork lift driver medicals Lung function tests (Spirometry) Occupational health Pre- placement and insurance medicals Private prescriptions Referral for x- rays, ultrasounds, MRI scans and CT scans Referral to consultants Resting ECG and exercise ECG Seasonal flu vaccination Sexual health screening Stress management and counselling Travel vaccinations Weight management and dietary advice COSMETIC TREATMENTS At the Edgbaston Private Medical Practice, we provide a range of non- invasive cosmetic procedures which can help clients achieve a rejuvenated and more youthful the appearance. Treatments include: Muscle relaxant injections for fine lines & wrinkles and hyperhidrosis Dermal filler injections for fine lines & wrinkles, lips and facial contours Chemical peels for acne and fine lines & wrinkles The practice also provides a range of cosmaceutical skin care and beauty products produced by Skin Doctors, Pharmagel and Skincare Cosmetics which are available for sale from the practice. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE Occupational health care is provided to small companies and large business firms on site. Services include: Back to work medicals Drug testing Employee health checks Employee medical questionnaires designed to fit your specific requirements Executive health checks Health and safety advice Health promotion HGV, PCV, DVLA and fork lift driver medicals Lung function tests (Spirometry) Management of sickness absence Pre- placement medicals Page 2 of 8

3 Personalised medical testing e.g. bloods, urine, ECG Referral for x- rays, CT scans, MRI scans or to consultants Regular health checks for day and night workers Seasonal flu vaccinations HOURS OF BUSINESS Business hours are from Monday to Friday. Early morning, late evening and weekend appointments can be arranged on mutual agreement with the clinician. A limited service is provided for 10 days annually, where appointments are available every other day. OUT OF HOURS Emergency services are not routinely supplied by the Edgbaston Private Medical Practice. Out of hours arrangements are as indicated by your NHS GP. Under no circumstance should urgent messages be left on the answer phone. CONSULTATIONS Consultations generally last 20 minutes, but longer appointments can be arranged upon request or under specific circumstances such as during health screens and medical examinations. Patients, especially those living abroad or in this country can request appointments by , telephone or using our online booking system. HEALTH SCREENING The practice offers annual health screening to all adults. The health check includes a comprehensive assessment of the individual s physical and mental health with appropriate investigations, reports and follow- ups. TRAVEL VACCINATIONS The practice offers a full range of travel vaccinations and advice service. PRACTICE POLICY The practice does not hold special clinics for chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes or hypertension. These issues are dealt with during routine consultations. We have a policy in place to recall all patients with a chronic condition in accordance with accepted disease surveillance protocol. RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS Page 3 of 8

4 Most results are received within hours, although some can take up to 2 weeks. The patient will be informed by telephone if the result is abnormal. A copy of all the test results are ed or posted to the patient or their NHS GP, in accordance with the patient s wishes. REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS Patients on regular medication requiring repeat prescriptions may telephone, post, fax or a request. Do not wait until medication has actually run out. AMOUNT & METHOD OF PAYMENT OF CHARGES An up- to date fee schedule is noted below. This is changed annually on 01 August. By individual request to staff members, costs for x- rays and individual blood tests will be given. It is a requirement of the practice that no test or procedure will be carried out unless the client has been informed of the charges that will be incurred and has given their informed consent. PAYMENT Almost all of our patients now pay via credit or debit card or direct debit. Everything is payable at the time of the consultation and before leaving the building. Companies will be invoice separately. Payment is expected from companies within two weeks from the date of the invoice release. CHARGES FOR TREATMENT Please see below for a full list of practice fees. For a quotation on medical tests and investigations please contact the practice on Please note that UK insurance companies do not cover fees for visits to GPs, however, tests and x- rays are usually covered. Overseas insurance companies do cover fees for GP visits, tests, investigations and x- rays. PRIVATE GP SERVICE Acupuncture Blood Pressure check Consultation: 1 hour Consultation: 20 minutes Consultation: 30 minutes Consultation: Telephone (members only) Cryo- therapy, follow up Cryo- therapy, initial consultation From 100 inc. consult fee Page 4 of 8

5 Diabetes blood glucose Diabetes urine dipstick Ear irrigation (bilateral) Essential Health Screen Executive Health Screen Executive Plus Health Screen, female Executive Plus Health Screen, male Exercise ECG Flu jab Home visit, subject to location Phlebotomy Pregnancy testing Prescription Private sick note Referral letter Repeat prescription Resting ECG Spirometry Stitch removal <2 inches Stitch removal >2 inches VISA letter 5 plus consult fee 5 plus consult fee plus consult fee CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS Chicken Pox (Varivax), 2 dose course Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis & Polio (Repevax) Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio Hib (Pediacel) Flu vaccine Hepatitis B (paediatric) (Energix), 3 dose course Hib & Men C (Menitorix) HPV (Gardasil), 3 dose course Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMRvaxPro or Menveo) Meningitis ACWY (Menveo) Pneumococcal (Pneumovax II) Rotavirus (Rotarix), 2 dose course A 15 administration charge is applied on vaccination 60 per dose per dose per dose per dose TRAVEL VACCINATIONS Anti- Malarial Malarone Adult Pack x12 Malarone Paediatric Pack x12 Cholera (Dukoral), 2 dose course Hepatitis A & B combined (Twinrix) Hepatitis A & Typhoid (Viatim) Hepatitis A (Avaxim) Hepatitis A (Paediatric) (Vaqta) Hepatitis B (Energix), 3 dose course Hepatitis B (Paediatric) (Energix), 3 dose course per dose per dose 50 per dose Page 5 of 8

6 Japanese Encephalitis (Ixiaro), 2 dose course Meningitis ACWY (Menveo) Rabies (Rabipur or Rabie BP), 3 dose course Tetanus, Diphtheria & Polio (Revaxis) Travel Advice Typhoid (Typhim Vi) Yellow Fever, including certificate (Stamaril) A 15 administration charge is applied on vaccination 80 per dose per dose 40 Free 35 BLOOD TESTS & SEROLOGY 1, 25- Vitamin D Amenorrhoea profile 150 plus consult fee Biochemistry profile Blood group Cancer marker PSA (Free PSA and ratio if raised) Cancer marker PSA (Total) Chicken pox status (IgM or IgG) Cotinine Faecal occult blood FBC plus biochemistry profile FBC, biochemistry profile, liver function, renal function & lipids Female hormone - FSH Female hormone - LH Female hormone Oestradiol Female hormone - Progesterone Female hormone - Prolactin Female hormone profile (LH, FSH, Prolactin & Oestradiol) Full blood count (FBC) Hepatitis A IgM Hepatitis A immunity (IgG) Hepatitis A, B & C status Hepatitis Acute Screen (A, B & C) Hepatitis B antibody titre Hepatitis B antigen Hepatitis B core antibody total Hepatitis C antibody Hepatitis C antigen Iron, Calcium & Vit D (25- OH) Legionella antibody Lipid profile Liver Function test Lymes disease test Male hormone Free testosterone Male hormone Testosterone Male hormone Bioavailable testosterone Male infertility profile 1 Measles antibody (IgG) plus consult fee 150 plus consult fee plus consult fee 120 plus consult fee 150 plus consult fee 180 plus consult fee Page 6 of 8

7 Measles, Mumps & Rubella status Metal exposure Cadmium (blood) Metal exposure Cadmium (urine) Metal exposure Chromium (blood) Metal exposure Chromium (urine) Metal exposure Cobalt (blood) Metal exposure Cobalt (urine) Metal exposure Lead (blood) Metal exposure Lead (urine) Metal exposure Mercury (blood) Metal exposure Mercury (urine) Metal exposure Nickel (blood) Metal exposure Nickel (urine) Microbiology Blood culture Microbiology Faecal occult blood Microbiology Group B Strep Microbiology Nail clippings Microbiology Sputum, routine culture Microbiology Stool for OPC and culture Microbiology Stool for OVA cysts and parasites Microbiology Swab for culture Microbiology Urine microscopy Microbiology Urine microscopy and culture Mumps antibody (IgG) Pregnancy (serum) Quantitative Renal function test Sickle cell/ Thalassemia screen TB Quantiferon Gold Thyroid function profile 1 (Ft4/ TSH) Thyroid function profile 3 (FT3/ FT4/ TSH) Urinary Drug & Alcohol Screen Urinary Drug Screen Varicella antibody Vitamin B12 (active) Vitamin D (25- OH) plus consult fee plus consult fee 70 plus consult fee SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE 10 Day Early Detection HIV / Hep B / Hep C screen STDs by PCR 260 Cervical Cancer screen 120 Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea 100 Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea (Rapid) 140 Full Female Sexual Health screen 265 Full Male Sexual Health screen 245 Herpes test 140 HPV or Pap Smear 150 HPV vaccine, 3 dose course 0 Instant 28 Day HIV test 135 Instant 90 Day HIV test 95 Page 7 of 8

8 Peace of Mind screen Platinum Screen Standard 28 / 90 Day HIV test Syphilis Ureaplasma & Mycoplasma OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE Back to work medical Employee health checks Executive health checks Fork lift / HGV / PCV/ DVLA driver medicals Insurance medical form Pre- placement medical examination Sickness absence review Taxi driver medicals VISA medical examination Price subject to specific requirements 100 From 95 From From 100 From 100 From From 100 NON- INVASIVE COSMETIC PROCEDURES Consultation: 30 minutes Dermal Fillers: ½ syringe Dermal Fillers: 1 full syringe Dermal Fillers: 2 full syringes Dermal Fillers: 3 full syringes Easy Phytic skin peel Easy Phytic skin peel course, 4 sessions Easy TCA skin peel Easy TCA skin peel course, 4 sessions Hyperhidrosis Treatment: 1 area LA peel Muscle Relaxing Treatment: 1 area Muscle Relaxing Treatment: 2 areas Muscle Relaxing Treatment: 3 areas Free per session per session From FEE LIST FOR COMPANIES A full range of occupational health services are available and prices can be obtained upon request. Please contact the practice for a quotation. Please note the Edgbaston Private Medical Practice reserves the right to amend prices at any time due to the addition of tests and procedures. Page 8 of 8