Services

Services provided by Huisartsen Sarphatipark:

UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

Symptoms of a UTI are: pain during urination, frequent urination, lower abdominal pain or back pain. If you think you might have a UTI, you don’t have to make an appointment with the GP immediately. Please bring in your morning urine so the assistant can examine it for an infection. After analysis we will call you and when necessary give a prescription, that will be send to your pharmacy directly. When you bring in urine you will be asked to fill in a questionnaire. You can also download the questionnaire (see link below), fill it in and take it in with your urine.

Lees over blaasontstekingen op thuisarts.nl Questionnaire for urine analyses (PDF)

Std (Sexual transmitted disease)

You can have an STD without even noticing it. An STD can also cause symptoms, for example: yellow-green discharge, burning urination, warts, blisters, sores or yellow skin and yellow whites of the eyes. Most STDs are easy to treat if you catch them on time.

  • Do you have complaints and do you think you have an STD? Scedule an appointment during the consultation hours with one of the GP's. We can then work with you to determine which tests are useful to perform.
  • Do you have no complaints but would you just like to get tested? Then make a phone appointment or send an e-Consult via the WebApp.
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Vaccinations and traveller’s advice

Are you going to travel? Are you in need of vaccinations or any advice concerning the prevention of diseases during your travels? We provide traveller’s advice and apply vaccinations at our practice. Doctor Van Den Hombergh is a qualified travel medic and follows the guidelines of the LCR (Landelijke Coordinatiecentrum Reizigersadvisering).

A traveller’s advice consists of advice and counsel concerning the topics of risk and prevention of diseases whilst travelling. Furthermore, we provide prescriptions for medicines and/or necessary vaccinations.

A traveller’s advice is not included in the basic healthcare package. Such an advice costs 28 euros and will be paid in cash at the practice. These expenses exclude any vaccinations or medicines that might be needed. One must purchase these separately at the local pharmacy.

If you would like a traveller’s advice, then we request you print out and fill in the intake form for traveller’s advice below as accurately as possible. Once you have filled in the form, you can drop it off at the practice, send it through the mail or e-mail it to us. As soon as we receive the form, we will contact you by phone to make an appointment for consultation.

Read about travelvaccinations on LCR.nl Intake form traveller’s advice

Minor surgery

We have experience in performing minor surgical procedures in our practice. First we will assess and discuss the problem needing surgery. Then we decide whether the operation is possible and schedule the procedure. The procedure will take place in the practice using local anesthesia and often takes about 30 minutes. Here is a list of procedures performed by us:

  • Treatment of an ingrown toenail
  • Removal of birthmarks
  • Removal of sebaceous cysts and lipomas
  • Removal/freezing of warts
  • Removal/freezing of fibromas and other skin abnormalities

Anti-inflammatory injections

Anti-inflammatory injections can be quick and effective for many problems. For instance it can help to relieve bursitis in the hip or shoulder, but can also be very effective against complaints of wear and tear of certain joints. We have experience giving these injections. During a consultation we will decide whether an injection can be helpful, after which we will order the anti-inflammatory medicine and schedule an appointment to give the injection.

Insertion and removal of an intrauterine device

An IUD is a contraceptive device that is inserted in the uterus. With this device, pregnancy can be prevented for 5 to 8 years. IUD's can be inserted and removed at our practice. First, you will have a consultation in which the GP will explain the procedure. After that, an appointment for 30 minutes will be scheduled in which the intrauterine device will be placed. We use local anesthesia during the placement of the device, in this way the procedure is less painful. The position of the IUD is checked with ultrasound examination. Removing an IUD can be done in a regular 15-minute appointment.

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Implantation and removal of a contraceptive implant

The contraceptive implant is a contraceptive device that can remain in place for 3 years. It is a small flexible tube about 4cm long and 2mm wide that’s inserted under the skin of your upper arm where it releases a hormone and thus prevents pregnancy. The contraceptive implant can be placed under local anesthesia at our practice. First, you will have a intake in which the GP will explain the procedure and then the contraceptive implantation will be ordered. After that, an appointment for 30 minutes will be scheduled for the placement of the contraceptive implant. The removal of the implant also takes place under local anesthesia and will take 30 minutes.

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Diabetes Mellitus

Our diabetes care is well organized through the healthcare group Zorg voor Zuid (ZvZ). This means that  as a diabetic you will be monitored in our practice by a nurse practitioner specialized in diabetes (POH-S), who works closely together with the GP. We also coordinate all other care required for diabetes, such as eye, foot and blood checks. All this ensures well-organized and high-quality care.

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Cardiovascular diseases

Through our healtcare group Zorg voor Zuid (ZvZ) we have a care program for people with cariovascular diseases or risk. This means that our patients with (risk for) cardiovascular diseases are periodically checked at the practice by the nurse practitionar (POH-S) and the GP. Complaints that are characteristic for cardiovascular diseases are discussed and any questions are answered. Blood pressure, weight and blood values ​​will also be checked and your medication use will be examined. The aim of this is to guide you as best as possible and minimize the risk of (new) cardiovascular diseases.

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COPD

Via our healthcare group Zorg voor Zuid (ZvZ) we have a healthcare program for people with COPD. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It is an incurable lung disease in which patients often suffer from cough, tightness and mucus. This is due to a permanent inflammation of the airways, almost always caused by years of smoking. If you are diagnosed with COPD the GP and nurse practitioner (POH-S) will annually check your illness, complaints and limitations in daily life. They will also discuss your medication use and, if necessary, perform a lung function measurement. They also pay attention to your lifestyle, such as exercise, smoking and nutrition. They can refer you to special guidance programs for COPD patients. These programs aim to improve fitness and focus on breathing and coughing techniques. Guidance on giving up smoking is also part of the COPD healthcare program.

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Stop smoking

Smoking is an addiction therefore it is hard to stop. It is important to be well prepared. Choose a convenient time to stop, e.g. when you don’t have too much on your mind and there is enough distraction in your life. Are you having trouble to stop or would you like assistance with stop smoking? Make an appointment for a consultation. Together with our nurse practitioner we can assist you to stop smoking. We can also use the additional help of medicines or nicotine substitutes.

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Psychological support

Nurse practitioners mental healthcare (POH-GGZ) work within our practice. These offer clarification of questions, diagnostics, short-term treatment or (longer-term) support and guidance to people with all kinds of psychological complaints or a mild (stable) chronic psychological disorder. Some examples are anxiety, depression, insomnia, relationship problems, depression, ADHD, autism or burnout. You can discuss with your GP whether a referral to the POH-GGZ could be useful for you.

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PrEP

We provide our patients who want to use PrEP. The GP takes care of the supervision and checks that accompany the use of PrEP. PrEP is a pill that you can use to prevent yourself from getting infected with HIV. PrEP is safe and effective. PrEP has been available in the Netherlands since 2016. PrEP is not reimbursed by Dutch healthcare insurance. You can only buy PrEP on prescription. Do you want more information about PrEP? Visit the link below. Do you want to start using PrEP? Schedule an appointment with one of the GP’s.

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Health check & lifestyle advice

It is good every now and then to stop and reflect on your health. However, it isn’t immediately necessary to go to the doctor for this. To help you in making your decision whether it is useful to go to the doctor or not, we can sketch some situations which would require an appointment for consultation:

  • You have a high-risk for cardiovascular diseases, kidney failure or diabetes.
  • In your family occur hereditary illnesses, for example hereditary cancer.
  • You have the feeling that you live an unhealthy life and would like to actively improve your lifestyle. 
  • You would like to quit smoking.

In these, or similar cases it is wise to make an appointment for consultation so we can help you to improve your health.

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