PRIVATE GP SERVICES
For a summary of services available please read below
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BACKGROUNDDr Julia Piper opened her doors to Private General Practice in 1995 by converting part of her home at 3 Knighton Grange Road. Her clients constantly say how much they enjoy coming to the house. The situation is very discreet and truly private, and the ambience is very relaxing with music and aromatherapy to aid the senses. To see photos of the Practice click Here.
The practice is leading the way in Integrated Health Care by combining the excellence of Traditional Evidence Based Medicine with Alternative and Cosmetic Medicine.
The Practice has in excess of four thousand patients who come from all walks of life. On the whole, patients tend to be people who are in full time employment and lead very busy lives. They like the facility of telephoning the practice and arranging an appointment at a time to suit them.
Appointments can usually be arranged for private GP patients within 24 hours. Patients like the fact that they can see the same doctor at each visit. There are many people who ring Dr Piper having found the Practice in the Yellow Pages or the internet; quite often wanting more time with a doctor or wishing to have a second opinion. Many people also like the fact that Dr Piper is a low prescriber of traditional drugs, preferring to use alternative treatments only where these may prove more efficacious than traditional drugs, with lower side effects. Appointments can be booked by phoning the practice on 0116 2700373 or by emailing info@privategp.com.
DO YOU NEED MORE TIME WITH A DOCTOR?
Private practice enables Dr Piper to provide patients with the time they need and enables her to practice the kind of medicine that she wishes to practise. She therefore has the time to carry out complementary therapies such as hypnotherapy and acupuncture in addition to private GP consultations. Dr Piper has a Diploma in Acupuncture which may mean that your medical insurance will pay for this treatment. She also has the time to deal with depression and anxiety properly and to help people with other major lifestyle issues such as obesity, stress management, family breakdown, nutrition and diet, and stopping smoking.
CHILDREN'S IMMUNISATIONS / ADULT IMMUNISATIONS
The Practice caters for the needs of parents wanting choice for their children and provides the a full range of childhood immunisations including single MMR, chickenpox, pneumococcal (Prevenar and Pneumovax), rotavirus (Rotarix), HPV cervical cancer and other immunisations not generally available on the NHS. The practice also provides travel vaccinations, anti allergy vaccinations for hay fever sufferers, and supplies a range of medications not typically available on the NHS.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND COMPANY HEALTH
The Practice is heavily involved with Occupational Health, aided by the fact that both Dr Piper and Dr Rob Hampton hold occupational medical Qualifications. (see Company Health ). The practice also has two nurses who are experienced in Occupational Health work. Services include sickness absence medicals, pre employment medicals, asbestos medicals, offshore medicals, night-worker medicals, fork lift truck medicals, annual flu vaccinations and more...
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND INTEGRATED THERAPIES
The Practice provides a range of other services for patients including a Clinical Psychologist, Massage Therapist, a Nutritionalist, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and a Paediatric Nurse who assists with child and young adult behaviour and other issues and to provide family support.
We provide Sexual Health Tests for men and women, HPV Vaccinations / Cervical Cancer Vaccinations, HIV Tests, Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea Tests, & Nutrition Tests.
Lifestyle medicines such as Viagra, Relenza, Tamiflu, Xenical and Reductil are also available via Dr Piper. Existing patients can request a prescription by phoning the practice on 0116 2700373 or by completing a request online.
In July 2006 Dr Piper started providing non invasive cosmetic treatments and now has a thriving cosmetic practice. The practice uses the latest in Laser Technology from Laserscope and provides a range of non invasive laser cosmetic treatments including treatments for sun spots, age spots, skin blemishes, thread veins, acne, lines and wrinkles, and photo rejuvenation. The practice also provides Restylane dermal filler injections for lines and wrinkles and lip enlargement or lip sculpting. Chemical peels are also often applied as part of an overall treatment to help clients both look and feel great! Muscle relaxant injections can also be given for frown lines and wrinkles. Dr Piper is supported in her cosmetic practice by two fully trained nurses, Rosie Clark and Helen Hampton. Cellulite reduction treatment is expected to be available at the practice from August 2007.
NUTRITION TESTING AND DIETARY ADVICE
Good nutrition and diet are
vital in the fight to help keep our bodies fit and healthy. What we are is
what we eat, so knowing what to eat and what not to eat are essential to a
healthy lifestyle. Many of us however lack a healthy diet, are deficient in
vitamins and minerals, and have allergies which we may know nothing about!
Fortunately we are now able to test for both food allergies and mineral
deficiencies. This helps us to devise with you a diet suitable for your body
and to provide you with vitamin and mineral supplements, thus giving you the
best chance of staying fit and healthy.
For a full list of services provided by the practice please see 'Services
Available'
Services Available