Vesta Road Surgery
58 Vesta Road
Brockley
London
SE4 2NH
Tel: 020 7639 0654

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BBC Health

Search for Legionnaires' source

Officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman, focus on industrial premises.

More obesity ops 'will save cash'

Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.

Inquiry to hear from HIV victims

The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.

Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'

Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.

Call for morning sickness action

More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.

ME 'virus link' found in children

ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.

UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'

Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

Gaps persist in cancer survival

Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.

'Genetic link' to breast cancer

Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.

Bipolar 'not linked to violence'

People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.

Yahoo Health

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots (AP)

AP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.

AP Exclusive: Back to work after salmonella case (AP)

** ADDS COMPLETION OF THE SECOND SENTENCE - FILE - In this March 12, 2009 file photo, Peanut Corporation of America's president Stewart Parnell, arrives a federal court in Lynchburg, Va. The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were implicated in a salmonella outbreak that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business, as the federal government's criminal investigation against him has languished for more than 18 months, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Don Petersen, File)

AP - The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business.

US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults (AP)

AP - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.

FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.

FDA relents from midodrine withdrawal plan (AP)

AP - Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective.

Judge won't let stem cell money keep flowing (AP)

AP - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to lift his order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, saying that a "parade of horribles" predicted by federal officials would not happen.

Weight-loss surgery 'could save millions' in UK (AFP)

Britain's National Health Service could save millions of pounds a year by offering more weight-loss surgery for obese patients, a medical study has said.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)

AFP - Britain's National Health Service could save millions of pounds a year by offering more weight-loss surgery for obese patients, a medical study said Wednesday.

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 7, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Health Tip: Stay Safe Around the School Bus (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Teaching children to take precautions while waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them safe.

MedPage Today

Lack of Sleep Linked to Distress in Young Adults (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Skimping on sleep can increase the risk for common psychological problems such as low mood and anxiety, according to a large prospective study.

Treating the Poor Linked to Poor Performance Rating (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Physicians who see more socially disadvantaged and non-white patients received overall lower-quality performance ratings -- while doctors who see fewer such patients received higher rankings, researchers found.

Scars Increase Risk for Kidney Grafts (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Scarring and mild inflammation of kidney transplants that develop in the first year predict eventual graft failure, researchers found.

Adjuvant Chemo Drugs Equal for Pancreatic Cancer (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Gemcitabine (Gemzar) doesn't improve survival in patients with resected pancreatic cancer compared with other chemotherapy, researchers found.

Judge Won't Lift Block on Stem Cell Research Funding

(MedPage Today) -- Federal spending of embryonic stem cell (ESC) research will remain off-limits for now, a federal judge ruled, dealing yet another blow to the Obama administration's efforts to support such research.

Cigarette Smoke May Affect Fertility (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Smoking may provide an explanation for reduced fertility, results of two studies suggested.

Adult Smoking Hits Plateau

(MedPage Today) -- One in five U.S. adults continues to smoke tobacco -- a percentage that hasn't budged since 2005 -- suggesting that more aggressive efforts are needed to reduce smoking-related diseases and deaths, the CDC said.

Pandemic H1N1 Similar to Seasonal Strains (CME/CE, with video)

(MedPage Today) -- In general, the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus did not cause more serious disease than other recent influenza A strains, researchers found.

PCV-7 Vaccine May Promote Serotype 19A Infection (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Infants receiving a three-dose regimen of heptavalent PCV-7 pneumococcal vaccine were more likely than unvaccinated controls to pick up a nonvaccine pneumococcal strain associated with invasive infection and antibiotic resistance, researchers said.

Nevirapine Reuse Possible in Exposed Children With HIV (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- In most HIV-infected children being exposed at birth to nevirapine (Viramune) doesn't rule out using the drug again later, researchers reported.

Reception is open:
Monday 8.30am - 7.30pm

Tuesday 8.30am - 6.30pm

Wednesday 8.30am - 6.30pm

Thursday 8.30am - 6.30pm

Friday 8.30am - 6.30pm

Saturday 9.00am - 12.30pm By Appointment Only

For making appointments, collecting prescriptions or registering.

EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE:

Alternate Wednesday & Fridays open until 7.30pm

For making appointments, collecting prescriptions or registering.

Between 1pm - 3.00pm on Thursday for Baby Clinic

Between 11.30am - 12.30pm on Friday for staff meeting/training.

It is best to avoid busy times like early in the morning or Thursday afternoon Baby Clinic for your visit.

PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. IF YOU ARE LATE YOU MAY BE ASKED TO RE-BOOK.

APPOINTMENTS SYSTEM

We operate an appointments system for both morning and afternoon surgeries. We also have a doctor on duty each morning for problems you wish to have dealt with quickly. You need to ring at 8.30am in the morning and ask the receptionist to put your name down for this clinic. It is not a walk-in clinic.

An appointment is for one named person only. Please do not bring other members of your family or request medication or treatment on their behalf. Please make sure you book a separate appointment for each member of the family who need to be seen.

It is very important that you let us know in good time if you do not need an appointment so that someone else may use it.

SEEING THE DOCTOR

You are registered with our practice and you may see whichever doctor you prefer, not just the one on your medical card. We will always try to give you an appointment with the doctor of your choice so please make it clear to the receptionist when you book if you have a preference.

SEEING THE NURSE

Our nurse can give basic family planning advice and check-ups for oral contraceptive. For other family planning services including IUCDs, ask the receptionist for a list of local Family Planning Clinics. If you are travelling and need advice about immunisation please make an appointment at least six weeks before your travel date.

If you are going to unusual destinations it may be advisable to visit MASTA’s website www.masta.org where you will find advice on the protection you need. If you are backpacking or have complex travel arrangements you will need to start your vaccination 3 months in advance. There is no charge for NHS funded vaccines.

Practice Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct