Charlton Hill Surgery
Charlton Road
Andover, SP10 3JY
Tel: 01264 337979

Appointments
Clinics are staggered during the working day and appointments are offered between 08:10 and 18:10. Please telephone Reception to book all clinic appointments: 01264 337979.

Telephone Advice
If you want advice about test results or other matters and your doctor is unavailable when you call, you will be given a time to call back, e.g. at the beginning or end of surgery. Please try to avoid calling for results before 14:00.

Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.

Vasectomies We provide a vasectomy service to both NHS and private patients. Please see the section under Clinics and Services for more information

Flu Vaccination
If you are aged 65 or over or in a clinical risk group, phone now to book your flu appointment.

Health Charities

01 Dec - 31 Jan
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 31 Jan
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

BBC Health

Right-to-die case wins first step

A man who is almost completely paralysed has won the first step in his legal bid to pursue his right-to-die.

Babies' brains 'show autism risk'

It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.

Government escapes NHS rebellion

The government appears to have escaped a rebellion by the medical establishment over its controversial NHS reforms in England.

Breast implant boss faces charges

The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare faces charges of "involuntary injury", his lawyer says.

Carers 'missing out on support'

Carers are missing out on "vital" support, a survey for cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support suggests.

More men 'have oral cancer virus'

Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is more common among men than women, leading to an increased risk for men of head and neck cancers, a US study suggests.

Heart attack deaths have halved

The death rate from heart attacks in England has halved in the last decade, says an Oxford University study.

Abbott quits MPs' abortion group

Shadow health minister Diane Abbott has resigned from a cross-party group on counselling given to pregnant women by abortion providers.

Alcohol deaths increase slightly

Alcohol related deaths in the UK have increased slight between 2009 and 2010, according to official figures.

Bid to stop doctor gagging orders

Doctors are being told they can no longer sign contracts that contain gagging orders, in new guidance issued by the medical regulator.

Health Protection Agency

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040 in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

HPA publishes second migrant health report

The Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published today.

Levels of norovirus within seasonal norms

Norovirus is highly contagious and can be transmitted by contact with an infected person; by consuming contaminated food or water or by contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The virus spreads rapidly in closed environments such as hospitals, schools, nursing and residential homes.

HPA warns winter sun seekers to seek protection from malaria

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is reminding UK travellers visiting friends and family or taking winter sun holidays to ensure they take anti-malaria tablets when visiting countries where malaria is prevalent.

New study finds post natal women have an 'increased risk' of TB

The risk of TB diagnosis is significantly increased in women during the first six months after pregnancy, according to a new UK-wide study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine today (Friday).

Welcome to Charlton Hill Surgery Online

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LATEST SITE UPDATES This site was last updated on 19th January 2012.

Would you like to have a say about the services provided by this surgery?

We are encouraging patients to give their views about how the practice is doing. We would like to be able to find out the opinions of as many patients as possible and are inviting patients to register to enable them to take part in the feedback process. After registration you will either be asked to take part in an online forum or in a few weeks time you will be asked to complete a questionnaire. You may also be asked to take part in both.

If you are interested in taking part in this feedback project please click here

http://www.tpollregistration.com/charltonhill

We look forward to hearing your views soon.

VACANCIES - we are recruiting. Please see link on right hand side.

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Charlton Hill Surgery provides high quality healthcare to patients in the Andover area.

We are a practice of four male and three female doctors providing General Medical Services. The five general partners, Drs Needham, Davies, Ford, Jackson and Briggs are in contract with NHS Hampshire Primary Care Trust. We have in excess of twenty staff including practice Business manager, Adrian Wise, nursing staff, reception and office staff who are always happy to help with enquiries.

charlton hill surgery Our doctors, nurses and all our other staff are dedicated to offering a professional service and this surgery website will help us to keep all our patients up to date with news and information about our practice. We will keep it current with any developments or other details that we feel are relevant to you.

In addition, community nursing staff and district nurses, are based at the practice and community midwives hold clinics at the practice on a regular basis. We encourage continuity of care with one doctor, but in the event of urgent requests, when your own doctor is not available, you may be asked to see another doctor.

Further Information

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