NEW SERVICE AVAILABLE: Wound Care and Stitch Removal

Walthamstow Central Primary Care Network are offering wound care and stitch removal appointments at Addison Road Medical Practice.

Our service:

Basic wound care service is available for patients registered at the following practice practices@

  • Addison Road Medical Practice
  • The Firs Medical Centre
  • Claremont Medical Centre
  • Dr Dhital's Practice
  • Waltham Forest commuity & Family Health Services

Service is available 5 days a week (Monday to Firday)


The service will deliver:

  • Routine post-operative, post treatment removal of sutures, clips, staples and steri-strips
  • Closed post-op wound dressings
  • Open surgical wounds of a depth less than 2cm
  • Superficial wounds, such as lower leg wounds caused by trauma or insect bites 
  • Superficial and superficial partial burns. 

Any burns relating to children should be referred to the Urgent Treatment Centre - Closest being Whipps Cross Hospital


How to book an appointment 

Bookings can be made via the practice or by calling 0208 223 9849

Published: May 30, 2025