DR CHARLES GABRIEL STEER
M.A (Oxon) DRLOG MLCOM
The Surgery
15 Brackendale
25 Gloucester Road
KT1 3
RL
England

tel: (020) 8546 8864
fax: (020) 8541 0217
mob: 07836 27 51 22

By appointment only

Buses: 213a - Stops outside surgery
57, K5 - Stop at Kingston Hospital
Train: NORBITON STATION is within 400 yards.

The practice was established by my father Charles Steer, when he left a group practice in Kingston in 1959. The practice at that time was exclusively a private practice, bit since 1993 a small NHS list has been established.
I aim to provide a broad range of good quality primary care both in the NHS and private sector.

We aim to run a personal and readily available service, to which end we have not set aside times for specific clinics, as we believe that it is more convenient that all services are available during normal surgeries.

Mrs Bee Hooper RGN our nurse, works here on Monday and Wednesday mornings.
She is available for cervical smears and contraceptive advice and checks. She also runs asthma, cardiovascular and diabetic monitoring clinics.

New Patients - may register by direct application to the surgery.

We ask that all new patients make an appointment for a healthcheck with either the nurse or one of the doctors.

Disabled access - The surgery is on the ground floor and can be accessed by the smaller wheelchair, though help will be needed to get over the step (There is no disabled toilet)

Services Available:

  • General medical consultation
  • Contraceptive and maternity services
  • Childhood and travel immunizations
  • Nurse-led cervical screening
  • Chronic disease management
  • Joint and soft tissue injections

Repeat prescriptions - should be requested by use of the tear-off repeat side of the prescription or in writing and may be collected after 11:30am. If you want it posted please enclose a SEA.
Patients taking long-term medication should be reviewed at least annually and more often for conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

Patients comment or complaints
All suggestions are welcomed. If you have had any difficulties or are in any way unhappy with the service we offer, I hope you will feel sufficiently at your ease to be able to bring it to our attention directly. Any suggestion or complaint may be addressed either in person or writing to Dr Steer who will do his best to offer a full and speedy explanation and, we hope, resolution to any problem.
If you feel unable to raise the matter with us directly or are unhappy with our response, then you may contact the staff at Kingston Primary Care Trust Hollyfield Rd, Surbiton. KT5 9AL.

 

All consultations are made by appointment and we would ask that, if possible, you give the receptionist some indication of the matter in hand so that she can allocate a suitable appointment. We will see emergencies and urgent cases at the earliest opportunity and always within a day of the request.

Requests for home visits should be made by 10:30am

Out of hours:

Kingston Health On-call are contracted to provide out of hours service for my practice. They can be contacted on 08456 010909 during the hours of 6:00pm to 8:30am weekdays and all Saturday and Sunday.
Kingston Health On-call run a walk-in GP clinic at Kingston A&E from 7:30 – 10:30pm on weekday nights.
I may be available during this period and may be contacted on my mobile 07836 27 51 22.

Doctors:

DAY
AM
PM
MONDAY >
DR STEER
DR STEER
8:30 - 11:00
4:00 - 6:00
TUESDAY >
DR STEER
DR STEER
8:30 - 11:00
4:00 - 6:00
WEDNESDAY >
DR N. SCARLETT
DR STEER
8:30 - 11:00
4:30 - 6:00
THURSDAY >
DR STEER
DR N. SCARLETT
8:30 - 11:00
3:00 - 5:00
FRIDAY >
DR STEER
DR STEER
  8:30 - 11:00 4:00 - 6:00

Nurse:

DAY
AM
MONDAY >
MRS BEE HOOPER R.G.N
8:30 - 12:00
WEDNESDAY >
MRS BEE HOOPER R.G.N
8:30 - 12:00

Reception Staff:

DAY
AM
PM
MONDAY >
MRS MARION FARROW
MRS MARION FARROW
8:30AM - 1:00AM
2:00PM - 6:30PM
TUESDAY >
MRS MARION FARROW
MRS MONICA GREEN
8:30AM - 1:00AM
2:00PM - 6:30PM
WEDNESDAY >
MRS MARION FARROW
MRS MONICA GREEN
8:30AM - 1:00AM
2:00PM - 6:30PM
THURSDAY >
MRS MARION FARROW
MRS MONICA GREEN
8:30AM - 1:00AM
2:00PM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY >
MRS RITA WADLEY
MRS RITA WADLEY
8:30AM - 1:00AM
2:00PM - 6:30PM

Dr Steer was educated at The King’s School, Canterbury. He studied Engineering Science, graduating with a Second Class Honours degree at New College, Oxford, in 1970 and then worked for three years as a system engineer in industry. He returned to University College Hospital, London, to read medicine graduating MBBS in 1978.

He has held postgraduate hospital appointments in Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics and Accident and Emergency.

In 1980 he joined his father, Charles Steer, who had practiced in Kingston since 1952. He became a member of the London College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1992. He is a Diplomate of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Dr Steer is appointed as medical examiner by the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions for migration medical examinations.

Dr Steer also acts as chief medical advisor to several local insurance companies.

Associate Staff

Mrs Pat Woolmer, Health visitor based in Hawks Road clinic.
Tel: (020) 8546 1115
Mrs Ena Cooper, District nurse based in Acre Road clinic.
Tel: (020) 8547 6012


Bus 213a stops outside surgery. 57 & K5 stop at Kingston hospital.
Norbiton station is within 400 yards

Dr Steer's practice covers the area indicated in blue below.

Pharmacies, Hospitals & Useful phone numbers

NHS Direct - free medical advice on web or by phone
0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Patient.co.uk -
www.patient.co.uk

Kingston hospital (020) 8546 7711
Surbiton hospital (020) 8399 7111
Tolworth hospital (020) 8390 0102
New Victoria Hospital (020) 8949 9000
St. Anthonys Hospital (020) 8337 6691
Parkside Hospital (020) 8971 8000
Kingston Police (020) 8541 1212
District Nurse (020) 8547 6012
Coombe Hill Pharmacy (020) 8942 6765

Resposible authority - Kingston Primary Care Trust,
Hollyfield Rd, Surbiton. KT5 9AL.

This should be read in conjunction with your detailed instructions from either the Australian or New Zealand High Commissions.

Appointments can be made by phone during normal surgery hours (except on Saturdays)

X-rays must be performed PRIOR to the medical examination and the report and X-rays brought to the examination. The Radiology department at Kingston Hospital does them between 9:00 – 11:30am + 2:00 – 3:30pm on a turn up and wait basis.

Blood tests are taken on site and processed at Kingston hospital for Australia and posted to a private laboratory for New Zealand.

You will be expected to provide a urine specimen during this examination.

It is requested by the Australian Authorities, that female applicants undergo a breast examination. It is not mandatory. If you are unhappy with this, please let the reception staff or doctor know. A chaperone will be offered.

If you are coming from some distance, especially for early morning appointments, please leave plenty of time as the traffic, especially during term time, can be dreadful.

Prices – Cheque or cash (we cannot accept credit or debit cards)

  • Permanent Medical & Blood tests Australia £120 | New Zealand £140/£170
  • Temporary visas not requiring Blood test £90
  • Each additional blood test (Hep B, Hep C, other path tests) between £20-£30
  • Registered postage per person £10
  • Courier up to 500g £60 | over 500g £65
  • Retirement visas £120 with blood test
  • Visas for Medical personnel including blood tests £155
  • Children £50

Medical Conditions

If you are under treatment or have recently had a significant operation or have or have had a significant medical condition, it would be helpful if you could bring either a report from your own doctor or (preferably) copies of correspondence with respect to these conditions from the specialists.

Medical Conditions for which reports are likely to be required:
Heart problems or surgery
TB or other significant lung conditions
Chronic bowel conditions - e.g. Ulcerative, Colitis.
Eye conditions - e.g. Glaucoma.
Joint surgery Strokes or other significant neurological conditions
Developmental problems in children.
Diabetes.
Cancer.