Nurse Services
Fleet Street Clinic has a team of highly-qualified nurses, experienced in dealing with a wide range of medical conditions including wound care, stitch and staple removal following surgery or injury, and instant testing.
As well as being highly experienced, our nurses provide a safe, friendly and confidential environment where you are able to freely discuss any health concerns, with full on-site medical backup.
They will talk you through each procedure before undertaking any treatment, and can recommend any further treatment that may be necessary.
Any personal information shared will be held in confidence and all treatment will be carried out to the highest standards of care.
Wound Care and Dressing Change
If you have had a recent injury that has required a dressing, this may need frequent changing. Some wound dressings need to be changed every couple of days in order to maximise healing and prevent infections. This can be very hard to do correctly yourself.
For slowly-healing wounds, we have a wide range of specialised non-adherent dressings available that can facilitate healing and reduce scarring.
Our experienced nurses can change your dressing quickly and in a sterile environment. They will also monitor how the wound is healing, offer advice on care, check for signs of infection, and can arrange swabs, culture or referral if needed. (If needed, specialist dressings are at additional cost.)
Stitch Removal
If you have stitches that need to be removed following recent surgery in the UK or abroad, or following a recent injury, one of our nurses can painlessly remove the stitches for you.
Our nurse will also check that the wound is properly healed and check for infection.
If your needs are complex, please call us to discuss the details and we'll let you know if we can help.
Staple Removal
If you have staples that need to be removed following recent surgery in the UK or abroad, or following a recent injury, one of our nurses can painlessly remove the staples for you.
Our nurse will also check that the wound is properly healed and check for infection.
If your needs are complex, please call us to discuss the details and we'll let you know if we can help.
Ear Wax Removal
Ear wax causing ‘blocked ears’ can be uncomfortable and even painful.
It can muffle your hearing, making everyday activities inconvenient and frustrating.
We offer ear syringing and microsuction to clean your ears.
During your appointment, our Practice Nurse will advise which option is best for you.
Find out more about the different options here.
Instant HbA1C Test
An instant HbA1C test can provide valuable information about your diabetes status, since its blood level gives an indication of the amount of glucose in the blood over the preceding 3-month period. Our rapid HbA1C test therefore helps with screening and monitoring of diabetes and pre-diabetes. A small blood sample is taken using a finger prick test, and your results are available within the same 15-minute nurse appointment. This is a quick, easy and accurate way to check for and monitor diabetes.
Instant HIV Testing
Testing for HIV is quick, simple, and requires only a small blood sample. Our rapid testing means you’ll know your HIV status within a 15 minute nurse appointment - all it takes is a finger prick test. Early diagnosis of HIV infection enables better treatment outcomes and reduces the risk of transmitting the infection to others, and a negative test offers great peace of mind if you have had any concerns. If you think you have been exposed to HIV or just want a general STI test, we strongly recommend booking an instant HIV test.
Instant Cholesterol Test
High cholesterol is very common and a serious risk factor for heart and vascular disease. An instant cholesterol test is a simple finger prick test. Understanding your cholesterol levels can guide potential necessary lifestyle changes and any possible need for treatment. High cholesterol is symptomless, so periodic testing can make a big difference to early diagnosis and protecting you future health and longevity.
Our Patients Speak for Us
Liz N
Excellent service, well organised travel clinic with expert and well trained staff. Highly recommended.
Nicola Mulgrew
We went to the clinic to get travel vaccines. We were on an incredibly tight schedule, only in London for the one day, and we were seen with no issues. Later, I ordered anti-malarials by email and received them the next day! Amazing service. Highly recommend.
Clare Elliott
Very easy to book. The nurse was great with my nervous daughter. I would recommend for travel vaccinations.
Mr Richard Butcher
I attended the Clinic for two dengue vaccinations. Unlike some other clinics, there was no upper age restriction. The staff were extremely polite, friendly and knowledgeable. I was very impressed (and I have never written that in a review before now!).
Kara Martin
I was feeling ill while visiting from the States and am so glad I found this clinic. They slotted me in right away and provided everything I needed in-house without having to go to a pharmacy. I’m sure that’s not the case for all medications, but it’s great they can offer that service and that I lucked out and could get back to exploring. If you’re a fellow visitor reading this and are looking for a place to go, I would definitely recommend! Very reasonably affordable, stress-free, and friendly.
Mark A
My wife and I have attended the Fleet Street Clinic for many years now and found Dr Belinda Griffiths and her team exemplary in all departments. On the back of this I have recommended the clinic to all my family members and Senior Management team.
Grace G
The travel nurse was lovely and very efficient with giving me vaccines. She even took the time to nurse a wound I had whilst I was there. Really great care.
Mrs L Butler
From the moment I arrived I was treated with care, kindness and respect. There was no waiting around, care was highly competent, reassuring and knowledgeable. I got everything I needed in 1 trouble free visit and left grateful for the service. I would definitely use again. The building is traditional, in an historic part of London, so if you are looking for gleaming chrome and plastic minimalist clinic aesthetic this isn’t you but the service and facilities are fully up to date.
Barry Milton
Excellent and efficient service from reception to consultation. Arranged good contact with my local GP which has enabled me to complete my treatment early next week.
Connie
After I was let down with little notice by another pharmacy, I called Fleet Street Clinic and was booked in for the next day for my remaining travel jabs. Staff were very welcoming, professional and efficient. I had a great experience and would highly recommend using their travel vaccination services. The prices are very competitive and they had stock of the rabies vaccine when it was out of stock elsewhere!
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| Service | Price | How to book |
|---|---|---|
| Practice Nurse Appointment | £55 | Book Appointment |
| Additional Costs: | ||
| Dressing - Standard | £10 | Book Appointment |
| Dressing - Complex | £35 | Book Appointment |
| Stitch Removal | £15 | Book Appointment |
| Staple Removal | £15 | Book Appointment |
| Ear Wax Removal - Ear Syringing | £45 | Book Appointment |
| Ear Wax Removal - Microsuction | £55 | Book Appointment |
| Instant Testing with a Practice Nurse: | ||
| Instant Cholesterol Test | £54.50 | Book Appointment |
| Instant HbA1C Test | £54.50 | Book Appointment |
| Instant HIV Testing | £80 | Book Appointment |
Fleet Street Clinic is not a VAT registered company
When it comes to your health, experience is everything.
Experience translates into good clinical judgement, early and accurate diagnosis, timely treatment, and excellent, all-round care. It also brings fast access to a broad network of world-class specialists across the full range of medical and surgical disciplines.
When it comes to delivering excellence in private medical care, experience counts.
FAQs
All Practice Nurses begin their careers as a registered nurse by doing an associated degree in nursing. To become a Practice Nurse, additional training is required. Practice nurses work in GP surgeries where they plan and provide nursing services and treatment to patients of all ages.
Generally speaking, whoever applied the original wound dressing should advise how frequently it will require changing. This is usually by a doctor or Practice Nurse. Thereafter, one of our nurses can advise how often your dressing should be changed depending on the type of wound and how well the wound is healing.
Wound dressings are designed to provide the most optimum conditions for wound healing, while protecting the wound from any further damage and infection. Changing the dressing properly will help the wound to heal faster and also help protect it and prevent possible infections. It is also an opportunity for one of our nurses to monitor how well the wound is healing.
Ideally the wound dressing must be kept dry. If the dressing becomes wet from any liquid or blood, it has to be changed. This is because, getting your dressing wet can help spread bacteria which might cause an infection.
People do have different pain thresholds and so this question can be quite tricky to answer. Depending on how the stitches have healed, how many you have and where they are on the body will influence how painful they are to remove. In general, the process for removing stitches is simple and shouldn’t hurt. You may feel a slight tugging sensation, but it should be relatively pain-free.
It is very important that you do not get your stitches removed until the wound has had sufficient time to heal. Our nurse will advise you on when you should have your stitches removed. Stitches on different parts of the body require different healing times
If there is any specific aftercare necessary for your particular wound, the nurse will advise you. Generally speaking, you should keep the area clean and protected. There is a possibility that a scar may form where the stitches were – in this case, you should take extra care in applying high factor suncream on the area as this can help prevent skin discolouration.
When we refer to instant testing, we are talking about a “point of care” test where you can have the test done and the results back all within the same 15 minute nurse appointment. Instant testing can be a standalone appointment to check your health, alternatively, your doctor may suggest you do one of these testing as part of their investigation.
High cholesterol can block your blood vessels, which makes you more susceptible to heart issues which can lead to heart attacks or strokes. Having high cholesterol doesn’t usually cause any physical symptoms and so it can silently get worse over time. It is vitally important to get tested in order to prevent life-threatening illnesses and start treatment as soon as possible.
There is no need to fast before an HbA1C test – you can eat and drink as normal.
A HbA1C test is used to diagnose diabetes and can also tell us your risk of developing type 2 diabetes including if you are pre-diabetic. Type 2 diabetes can cause serious health issues including heart disease, stroke, poor circulation and eye health issues.
Understanding your current risk is therefore very important in knowing where you need to make lifestyle changes or not. If your results indicate that you already have type 2 diabetes, medication may also be prescribed to help prevent further complications.
Yes, you can have a regular HbA1C test to see how well your diabetes has been recently managed. It would also give you the opportunity to have a conversation with a nurse of any concerns or issues you may have.
