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Health E1 Homeless Medical Centre

Description

Service Description

This service is open to patients who are street homeless, in hostels or in other temporary/unstable accommodation in Tower Hamlets. These patients are offered full GP registration at the surgery.

They provide the following:

• GP service.
• Substance misuse nurse.
• Substitute prescribing.
• Mental health nurse.
• Consultant Psychiatrist appointments- Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis.
• Clinical Psychologist (by referral from clinician at the practice).
• Blood Bourne Virus Service.

We aim to offer appointments when you want them in comfortable surroundings with polite and friendly staff. We want all patients to get an appointment and a service to suit their lifestyle.
Yes you can!

• Get a routine appointment within 48 hours
• Book an appointment a least 2 weeks in advance
• Book a GP telephone consultation if you find that more convenient

Currently running a daily walk-in clinic - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fri mornings and afternoons. These start at 09.00am and 2.00pm. All walk-in clinics have limited availability.

In addition we offer a wide range of other services including: Home Visits, Psychologist, Family Planning, Blood Clinics and Blood Borne Virus Team, New Patient Health Checks, Substance Misuse Clinics, Mental Health Clinics and Alcohol Services.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Consultant times for GPs, NPs, Substance Misuse Team & Mental Health Clinics:

General Clinic (GPs & NPs):

Mon-Thurs: 9am - 11pm Walk-In *
Mon-Thurs: 2pm - 5pm Booked Appointments
Friday: 9am – 11am Walk-In *
Friday: 2pm - 3:30pm Walk-In *

Substance Misuse Clinic:

Mon-Thurs: 9am - 1pm Booked Appointments
Mon-Fri: 2pm - 3:30pm Duty Clinic
Friday: 9am - 10am Booked Appointments

Mental Health Clinic:

Monday: 9am - 1pm Booked Appointments
Monday: 2pm - 3:30pm Walk-In *
Tuesday: No Clinic
Wednesday: 9am - 1pm Booked Appointments
Wednesday: 2pm - 5pm Booked Appointments
Thursday: 9am - 1pm Booked Appointments
Thursday: 2pm - 3:30pm Walk-In *
Friday: 9am - 10am Booked Appointments
Friday: 10am - 11am Smoking Cessation Clinic
Friday: 2pm – 5pm Booked Appointments * Limited Availability

Cancelling an appointment:

Please help us to help you by always cancelling appointments when you can’t attend! Our cancellation line is 020 7247 0090. Please put it in your mobile phone! We can always use the appointment for someone else.

Suitable for ages

Age of Users
From 16 To 99

Costs

Cost
Free

Questions & Answers

Further Information On Opening Times
Yes
Has A Service Description?
Yes
Registered For 2 Year Old Grant
No

Further Information

Provider Type
Health Services
Delivery Channels
Telephone
Referral Criteria
None (Self-referral)