Private Services at the Fairlands Medical Centre
The Fairlands Practice is primarily an NHS general practice. However, to enable patients to benefit from services that have often been difficult to obtain within the NHS we do offer a number of private services which are based at the Fairlands Medical Centre. These include Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Podiatry/Chiropody, Acupuncture and Counselling. These services are available for all of our patients as well as being open to anyone else. Our Reception team will be happy to arrange appointments for you or offer advice on the services available.
Private consultations
The doctors also offer private consultations where patients request so long as they are not already registered with the practice for NHS services. We regret that NHS regulations do not at present permit us to provide private medical checkups such as those available from BUPA, etc, to patients who are on our NHS lists.
Other private services
There are a number of services that are not available to our registered patients as a free NHS entitlement. A full range of such non-NHS services is provided and are charged at recommended BMA rates. These services include completion of private certificates, insurance claim forms, insurance and other private medical examinations, etc.
Please give as much notice as possible when you request these services. Full details of the services offered and charges for these are available from Reception.
Alexandra Nash MCSP OCPPP
Qualified: Nottingham 1982
Fairlands Medical Centre
Fairlands Avenue
Worplesdon
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 3NA
Tel: 01483 594250
Physiotherapy is a dynamic profession which uses the following range of treatment techniques to restore movement and function within the body...
• Manual therapy: including massage, mobilisation, manipulation
• Electrotherapy: electrophysical agencies eg. ultrasound, laser therapy, interferential therapy and pulsed shortwave diathermy.
• Exercise and Movement
I aim to provide a high quality treatment in a way that allows the patient to acheive the maximum health gain. I treat a wide variety of conditions including..
Back pain and sciatica
Neck pain and whiplash injuries
Cervico-genic headaches
Sports injuries
Postural imbalance
Repetitive strain injury
Post-operative rehabilitation
Consultation charges
The standard rate for private treatment is £35 per session
Physiotherapy is covered by most private health insurance
Donna Varns BSC (Ost) M.R.O.
Structural and Cranial Osteopath
Fairlands Medical Centre
Fairlands Avenue
Worplesdon
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 3NA
Tel: 01483 594250
Structural Osteopathy
An Osteopath aims to restore mobility to the body in order to reduce or alleviate pain. Osteopathy is a manipulative therapy that specialises in joint, muscle and ligamentous problems, experienced in both the spine and peripheral joints. The treatment consists of gentle rhythmical stretches of the joints of all parts of the body, soft tissue massage type treatment, and manipulation of joints.
The aim is to restore normal muscle tone and joint relationships therefore improving mechanical function of the body and reducing/alleviating pain and inflammation.
Cranial Osteopathy
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Cranial Osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of Osteopathic treatment that uses very gentle manipulative pressure to encourage the release of stresses throughout the body, including the head. Cranial Osteopathy is particularly effective for the treatment of babies. Birth is one of the most stressful events of our life and the effects of a difficult labour can cause a variety of problems in some babies. Commonly treated conditions include colic and wind; feeding difficulties, sleep disturbances and recurrent infections |
How can Osteopathy help?
Both structural and cranial Osteopathy can help the following symptoms:
> Lower back pain
> Sciatica and leg pain
> Headaches, sinus and face pain
> Neck pain
> Shoulder and arm pain
> Sports injuries
> Trauma injuries (car accident or fall)
> Osteoarthritis
> Back and neck pain associated with pregnancy and nursing babies
Cranial Osteopathy for babies and children can help with the following conditions:
> Crying babies
> Colic
> Sleeplessness
> Ear infections
> Colds/congestion on the chest
> Sticky eyes
> Learning difficulties and poor concentration
> Growing pains
What happens at a consultation
A visit to an Osteopath will start with a full case history being taken with special emphasis on any mechanical or joint problems experienced. An examination will follow where you may be asked to remove some clothing and perform movements so that the Osteopath can assess how your mobility is affected and which muscle and ligaments are involved in causing the problem. If necessary the Osteopath will liase with your doctor or consultant and further tests or investigations may be required to assist the Osteopath in the treatment plan. The Osteopath will able to explain the nature of your problem and the necessary action needed to help. You should expect to feel the results of the treatments within 3 visits, but to get the full benefit it may take a longer course of treatment, depending on the nature of the problem. The Osteopath will be able to indicate how many treatments are likely to be required.
About your Osteopath
Donna qualified from the European School of Osteopathy in 1996 and after working as an associate for 3 years she set up in her own practice at the Fairlands surgery. She enjoys working in all aspects of Osteopathy and specialises in cranial osteopathy and complex problems. She regularly attends training courses, refresher seminars and participates in peer group forums to keep her skills current in line with the latest developments in this field.
Donna prides herself on excellent patient care and she is registered with and regulated by the General Osteopathic Council (GOSC).
Cost of treatment
The treatment is available by appointment through the Fairlands practice reception.
The charge for treatment is £40 per session for adults and £35 per session for children under sixteen.
The initial session will last for approximately 40 minutes all follow on sessions normally take 30 minutes
The above charges include a full assessment, treatment and maintenance of patient records.
Health Insurance
Treatment by Donna is covered by the following medical insurance:
> HSA
> BUPA
> PPP
> Simply Health
> Norwich Union
> Others
Subject to individual policy terms and GP referrals
Imogen Woods HCP adv/dip, MBACP
BACP Accredited Counsellor
Imogen is experienced in counselling :
Abuse
Depression
Adolescent challenges
Relationships
Loss
Trauma
Addictions
Anxiety or any other personal difficulty
Imogen works at the Fairlands Practice on Thursday afternoons/evenings and offers a free initial consultation and is accredited with some private health providers. Please contact 01428 723881 to arrange an appointment. She also consults from Glaziers Lane Surgery on request.
Lesley Hepburn BSc MA MBACP (Accred)
BACP Accredited Counsellor
UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor
Fairlands Medical Centre
Fairlands Avenue
Worplesdon
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 3NA
Tel: 01483 594250
Lesley has experience in counselling:
Bereavement
Divorce
Relationship difficulties
Depression
Anxiety
Long-term medical conditions
Work related stress e.g. overwork, redundancy
Dissatisfaction with life, loss of purpose.
Lesley works at the Fairlands Practice on Wednesday afternoon/early evening. Her sessions last for 1 hour initially, 50 minutes for any further sessions and cost £40 each.
Deborah Rockell
Member of the Health Professions Council No. CH24082
Fairlands Medical Centre
Fairlands Avenue
Worplesdon
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 3NA
For appointments please telephone: 01483 594250
Deborah works every Thursday from 10am until 2pm at the Fairlands Surgery
WHY A CHIROPODIST?
“To him whose feet hurt, everything hurts” Socrates
The foot is a dynamically functional, marvellously designed structure. It is engineered to last a lifetime and to withstand a huge amount of wear along the way (115,000 miles). Failure to look after your feet can cause serious foot ailments, which if untreated can lead to knee & back problems. Chiropodists and podiatrists are trained and qualified in the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders and in the use of specialist surgical equipment & techniques. Sport and fitness activities create huge stresses on your body as you jump, twist & run. The feet and legs have to take the majority of these impacts.
The following are problems which, with professional diagnosis can be treated, leaving you free from pain, to enjoy your given pastime and to protect your feet for the future:
- HARD SKIN
- CORNS
- INGROWN TOE NAILS
- THICKENED NAILS
- FOOT PAIN
- VERRUCAE
- CRACKS & FISSURES
- CRYOSURGERY
- BIOMECHANICS
- ORTHOTICS
Preventative measures can be as simple as having your toenails trimmed correctly.
List of charges:
- Initial Consultation (free of charge)
- Chiropody
- £15 first appointment
- £25- £30 (Additional £5 concession for OAP’s)
- Cryosurgery £30 (Freezing treatment of warts & verrucae - hands & feet)
- Podiatry £65 ( Biomechanical Assessment with Orthotics prescribed)
- Home visits By appointment
Deborah is recognised by most Health Insurance Providers
If the UK is going to be your permanent place of residence, and you have supporting documentation e.g. a utility bill or car insurance in your name & valid photographic identification you are welcome to become a registered patient at the practice.
However, if you do not reside permanently in the UK you will be seen as a private patient and a fee charged at the recommended BMA rate unless the Doctor deems it be emergency treatment. Consultation charges will be payable before the patient sees the Doctor and will include a private prescription fee although the cost of any medication will apply at the chemist.
Please note that following GMC guidelines, patients who are requesting more than their normal quanties of medication will need to discuss it with a doctor during a consultation.
