Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. About 46,000 women get breast cancer in the UK each year. Most of them (8 out of 10) are over 50, but younger women, and in rare cases men, can also get breast cancer.
The NHS Breast Screening Programme invites over 2 million women for screening every year, and detects over 14,000 cancers. Dr Emma Pennery of Breast Cancer Care says: “Breast X-rays, called mammograms, can detect tumours at a very early stage, before you’d feel a lump. The earlier it’s treated, the higher the survival rate.”
Pregnancy
Please note that you do not need to come in for a GP referral to the hospital if you are pregnant. You can refer yourself using the links below.
Please be aware that you can self refer to St Helier or Epsom Hospital so please complete the correct form.
If you need to attend the Early Pregnacy Assessment Unit you need to be referred by a clinician. This is not a Walk in Service.
Muscle and Joint Problems
Need help with your Joint or Muscle Problems.
The Sutton MSK app (powered by getUBetter) is provided free of charge by South West
London ICS for patients registered at The Old Court House Surgery. It can be accessed on a
Smartphone or on the Web, and guides you day-by-day through a sequence of exercises, tips, and support to help you recover from a range of new, recurrent or long term conditions:
- Lower back pain
- Back and leg pain
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Ankle pain
- Knee pain
- Soft Tissue Lower Limb pain
- Hip pain
- Women’s Pelvic Floor Health
You will be referred to the app by one of our Clinicians or Physios, or you can self-refer by
clicking on this link or the App image above.
Please use an email address that is unique to you and select the condition you need help to manage. We will then send you an email with all the information you need to get started.
You can download the Sutton MSK App to your Smartphone for easiest access, or you can
use the Webapp.
If you develop another condition, select your new condition from within the app and it will be added to your account.
The app will also connect you to your local treatment, healthcare providers or support
services, if needed, such as Physiotherapy.
Resources
Find out more about breast cancer screening
Macmillan Cancer Research The causes and symptoms of breast cancer in women and explains how it is diagnosed and treated
NHS
Symtpoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention & screening information
See the NHS Conditions and Treatments browser for an in-depth description of many common health issues.
NHS – Cervical Screening
The why, when & how guide to cervical screening
