The River Lodge Surgery

CLINICS

Antenatal And Postnatal Clinics

Antenatal patients are seen either by a doctor or midwife as required.
Midwife: Booking clinic Thursday 9.00am - 12.20pm (Lewes) and 2.00 - 4.00pm (Ringmer).

Well Baby Clinic

At both surgeries, appointments for six-week baby checks should be made with a GP; one and two-year checks are arranged by your health visitor. See also immunisation and check schedule below.

Health Visitors' Clinics

Children's Centre, Westgate Street (YMCA) Monday 9.30 - 10.30am Lewes Eastgate Baptist Church Wednesday 1.00 - 2.00pm Lewes Ringmer Community College Friday 10.30 - 11.30am Ringmer

Family Planning

All forms of family planning, including fitting of implants and caps, are offered by consultation during normal surgery hours. Emergency hormonal contraception can, however, be obtained from the FPC, telephone Brighton 01273 242091 and Eastbourne 01323 444166, also the Minor Injuries department at the Victoria Hospital, Lewes 01273 474153.

Coil Clinics

The practice holds two coil fitting clinics per month, usually on a Tuesday and Thursday. To make an appointment, please ensure you have seen the GP to discuss having a coil fitted before booking in to the clinic.

Cervical Smears

First invitation will be at 25 years and then every three years up to the age of 49. Between 50-65 the interval is every five years. For the over 65s, we only screen those not screened since age 50 or those who have had recent abnormal smears. Smear tests are performed during normal surgery hours; please inform reception if you are making an appointment for a smear test, as a lengthier consultation is needed. You can see any of the practice nurses.

Diabetic Clinics

These are held at both surgeries on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

Understand Your Smoking

Individual consultations are available for this service.

FREE! Want To Give Up Smoking?

Smoking Cessation Nurse Specialists run a free, friendly, flexible service, offering daytime and evening group or individual appointments in Uckfield, Crowborough, Lewes, Newhaven, Peacehaven and other venues to suit you. Contact them on 0800 917 8896.

Travel/Immunisation Clinic

Appointments can be made with the practice nurses to discuss your travel needs.

Unfortunately, travel vaccinations can only be provided at Lewes. Any Ringmer patients needing travel vaccinations will need to book an appointment at Lewes.

Children's Immunisation And Check Schedule

6 weeks 6 Week check (performed by GP) 2 Months Diptheria / Whooping Cough / Tetanus / Hib / Polio Pneumococcal 3 Months Diptheria / Whooping Cough / Tetanus / Hib / Polio Meningitis C (Single) 4 Months Diptheria / whooping Cough / Tetanus / Hib / Polio Meningitis C (Single) Pneumococcal 12 Months Hib / Menigitis C (Single) 12 Month health Check (Performed by health Visitor) 13 Months Measles / Mumps / Rubelle MMR Pneumococcal 3 - 4 years Diptheria booster / Whooping Cough / Tetanus / Hib / Polio Measles / Mumps / Rubella MMR 3 year Health Check (Performed by Health Visitor) 15 - 19 years Tetanus / Diptheria Polio Booster as one injection MMR ( If only had one in the past)

If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either your doctor or the practice nurse.