More GP appointments for Islington residents at evenings and weekends

If you are registered with Andover Medical Centre you can now access more evening and weekend appointments with a GP or nurse thanks to our N2 PCN Extended Access Service.

It might be that an evening or weekend appointment is more convenient, or maybe as a daytime carer the only time you have for yourself is at the weekend. These are just some of the situations where you might find it helpful to book an appointment with the N2 PCN Extended Access Service. Appointments do not have to be urgent and are available to anyone registered with GP within N2 PCN.

N2 PCN Extended Access Service appointments are available from 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Monday to Friday and from 9:00am – 5:00pm on the weekends and public holidays; however, opening hours will vary between the practices.

Staffed by local GPs and nurses, the hubs are located at the following 7 GP practices:

• Andover Medical Centre, 270-282 Hornsey Road, N7 7QZ
• Hanley Primary Care Centre, 51 Hanley Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 3DU
• Stroud Green Medical Clinic, 181 Stroud Green Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 3PZ
• The Junction Medical Practice:
  • Site 1, 244 Tufnell Park Road, London, N19 5EW
  • Site 2, 18 Dartmouth Park Hill, London, NW5 1HL
• The Rise Group Practice, Health Centre, Hornsey Rise, London N19 3YU
• Beaumont Practice, Health Centre, Hornsey Rise, London N19 3YU
• Archway Medical Centre, 652 Holloway Rd, Archway, London N19 3NU

At your appointment you will be seen by an Islington GP or nurse who may or may not be from the practice you are registered with. The GP or nurse will have access to your medical record to ensure that you receive the best possible care and support.

To make an appointment you can call your GP practice during normal business hours and ask for an N2 PCN Extended Access Service. If your practice is closed, you should call your usual practice number and your call will be answered by  N2 PCN Extended Access Service staff who will be able to help you.

IUD clinics are run by Dr Varma. If you wish to have an appointment in this clinic you will need to firstly contact the surgery to arrange a telephone consultation once you have had this consultation, Dr Varma will then go ahead and arrange an appointment for the insertion of the Intrauterine Device.

As well as an extension of congratulations, we at Andover usually send out a letter to mothers notifying them of our post-natal checks – between 6-8 weeks post-delivery, we aim to see both mother and baby at the practice to carry out a post-natal health check.

For mothers – As part of a post-natal health check, we offer both contraceptive advice and the option of coil insertions, which can be carried out at the surgery should you wish to opt for this service.

For baby – We offer a child health surveillance check as well as a full course of childhood immunisations. The immunisations will need to be administered periodically, with the first set of immunisations being due at 8 weeks old. Below we have outlined the childhood immunisation schedule – this reflects the immunisations baby is eligible for during the first year of life – we have also outlined when you should call to book them in.

• 8 weeks old – Please call when baby is 6 weeks old to book an appointment with our Nurse
• 12 weeks old – Please call when baby is 10 weeks old to book an appointment with our Nurse
• 16 weeks old – Please call when baby is 14 weeks old to book an appointment with our Nurse
• One year old – Please call at 2 weeks before baby’s 1^st birthday to book an appointment with our Nurse

Chronic Disease reviews are carried out by our Clinical Pharmacist and Nursing Team.

Chronic Disease Reviews available at the practice are:

• Spirometry Screening
• Hypertension
• Asthma
• COPD
• High Risk Cardiovascular Reviews
• Diabetes
• High Risk Diabetes Mellitus Reviews

Please contact the surgery for more information.

These sessions are carried out by our Practice Nurse and are available throughout the week.

If you wish to know more or have a query please contact the practice.

Cervical screening is for all women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64. Please bear in mind that when arranging the appointment for your smear test it should take place 2 weeks after the last day of your period; Screenings are carried out by our Practice Nurse.

During a Breast Examination the Practice Nurse will look at the shape, size and texture of your skin and examine your breasts to check if there are any lumps or if something else feels like it could need medical attention.

Please contact the surgery for further information.

Stitches and staples are used to keep wounds together during healing. If you require a suture removal.

Please contact the surgery to book with our Nursing Team.

The Andover Medical Centre has a Wound Care clinic is run by the nursing team.

The Nursing Team will assist in the dressing and care of wounds. If you require a Wound Care appointment please contact the surgery.

Parents are encouraged to have their children immunised, if you wish to book with our Practice Nurse please contact the practice.

For more advice on immunisation schedule and further reading please check the NHS choices website.