Practical Information
Our main location is at Valeriusplein 40.
The branch where you can also make appointments is at Olympiaplein 142, next to the Stadionapotheek.
When are we open?
Opening hours: We are open from 08:00 to 17:00. The practice is open all year round.
The practice can be reached by telephone between 08:00 and 17:00.
And between 08:00-11:00 and 13:00-14:30, a live chat with the GPs is available. You can chat live with the GP within 5 minutes. You can find this via our website (homepage IA).
The practice uses a web app via our website, making us available 24/7 for repeat prescriptions. If you call us, we have a callback system. You can also leave prescriptions or a message by phone.
On Fridays, we have an evening consultation hour (by appointment only and at the location Valeriusplein 40).
Urine
Do you think you have a urinary tract infection?
1: You can drop off your morning urine sample at the front desk at Valeriusplein 40 during the following times: in the morning between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM; in the afternoon between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
2: You can fill out this form in advance and send it via e-consult (this will then be in your file, so the assistant won’t need to ask you for privacy-sensitive information at the front desk).
Laboratory
You can visit our practice for laboratory tests (blood draws and urine tests) every weekday except Thursday between 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM.
Urine samples can be submitted in the designated containers until 4:00 PM. If submitted in other containers or bags, the test results will not be reliable and we will not be able to process them.
Please note: for some tests, you must have an empty stomach.
Practice & General Practitioner Satisfaction Survey
Dear Sir/Madam,
Would you like to participate in our patient survey? This will take approximately five minutes of your time and is anonymous.
Your opinion counts.
As your GP, we are here for you first and foremost. Your opinion of us as your GP and our practice is therefore very important. By completing the questionnaires, you help us ensure that the care you receive from us is as good and pleasant as possible. You can let us know how you rate our work on several points.
This assessment is part of practice accreditation, through which the practice has its care provision and practice management assessed by an independent party (NPA).
Above all, be honest, because that is the best way to help us!
You can access the questionnaires via the link below:
Questionnaire about:
Requesting a second opinion and specialized lab tests
We regularly receive requests for diagnostic testing on behalf of a foreign doctor or specialist. For example, IVF treatment abroad. Primary care providers do not have the capability to test for these specific values. Results requested by us can be found in your portal; you can share these with your specialist yourself.
We refer you to the laboratories that can perform these tests for you: (at your own expense)
https://onedayclinic.nl/bloedonderzoek-amsterdam
We cannot interpret the results of any tests requested through us but intended for a foreign physician. This is done by the specialist who also requests the tests.
Second opinion: these requests cannot be made by the primary care physician. Your treating physician (the specialist with whom you are registered for this condition) can only refer you for a second opinion. You must always discuss this with your treating physician. The primary care physician cannot assist with this.
Ultrasound
Dr. Jongebreur and Dr. Hennipman are certified sonographers. They can perform ultrasounds of the abdomen, skin, muscles, and joints.
Advance Directive
Advance Directive: Deciding on Your Care When You Can No Longer Do
So Yourself An advance directive is a document that states your wishes regarding treatment or end-of-life care. This directive is used when you are no longer able to make decisions yourself.
Advance Directives: An Example
A living will does not have to be a lengthy or complicated text. It is important, however, that you write the will in your own words. You should then discuss with your primary care physician whether your wishes are feasible and practical. This ensures that the will is truly yours and suits your needs. Your living will will be included in your medical record.
Below are a few sample questions you can answer in your written advance directive:
- Whether you would like to be resuscitated
- Whether you have ever thought about which treatments you do or do not want to receive
- Whether you would like to go to the ICU at the end of your life
- If you have a wish for euthanasia. What constitutes unbearable suffering for you, and why is that the case?
- Who is your (legal) representative: who is authorized to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are no longer able to do so yourself? What is your representative’s name, address, and phone number?
Here is a blank document to fill out/use:
Letter of Advance Directive
Euthanasia Advance Directive
Changed your mind?
You may change your mind later or have doubts about your decision. It is important to discuss this with your family and your primary care physician. The physician will then update the records in your medical file.
More information?
You can find reliable information on these websites to help you think through your care and treatment wishes:
For more information about a living will, visit the Patient Federation’s website: What is a living will? (patientenfederatie.nl)
We hope that discussing your wishes brings you peace of mind. Of course, we are always available to discuss these matters with you (again).
Kind regards,
Valeriusplein Family Physicians
Gynecology
Menopause
Do you have questions about menopause? Or do you have symptoms that might be related to it? You can also contact your family doctor with any questions (during office hours or via e-consultation)
For information about menopause, what happens, and what you might notice, please visit thuisarts.nl https://www.thuisarts.nl/overgang/ik-wil-goed-omgaan-met-klachten-door-overgang
We also recommend the Vuurvrouw website: https://vuurvrouw.nu/default.aspx
Gynecological check-up (non-covered care)
Medisch Centrum Wetering offers gynecological consultations and tests.
Sleep problems
Are you having trouble sleeping? Falling asleep, waking up feeling rested, sleeping through the “whole” night.
Many of us are unaware that it is normal to wake up (almost) twice a night. People with sleep problems often struggle with this. We hope this information helps reassure you that it is normal. If this does not help, please contact the practice; there may be other factors causing your sleep problems.
Please see the following information below.
Medical examinations
We are not authorized to conduct medical examinations. For more information, visit www.knmg.nl For medical examinations, please contact:
Zwaansvliet Family Practice | Mackay | Family Doctor | Amsterdam | Driver’s License Medical Exam
Medical Examiner – For all types of medical examinations!
Shingles Vaccine
Please note: health insurance providers do not currently cover this vaccination, so you will need to pay the costs yourself.
Schedule an Appointment
Would you like to receive the shingles vaccine or do you have questions about the vaccine? Please contact our assistant for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Medical Certificate/Examination
To safeguard the independence of our general practitioners, we do not perform medical examinations for sports, sports medical examinations, travel, study, or work.
In doing so, our general practitioners act in accordance with the rules established by the KNMG, the professional organization for general practitioners. You can make an appointment for this at Nauwkeurig.nl; they hold a weekly consultation hour by appointment at MC Zwaansvliet, in our general practice. You can make an appointment by telephone. They can be reached at telephone number 088 – 111 3456.
For the retrieval of medical information by a third party—for example, an insurance company, permit, or legal purpose—the requesting party may submit a request to us through legally valid channels. You must authorize them to do so.
