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Vaccinations

Seasonal flu is a highly infectious illness caused by a flu virus.

The virus infects your lungs and upper airways, causing a sudden high temperature and general aches and pains.

You could also lose your appetite, feel nauseous and have a dry cough. Symptoms can last for up to a week.

We offer ‘at risk’ groups the flu vaccine at a certain time each year to protect you against the flu virus.

You may be invited for a flu jab if you are:
– over 65 years of age
– pregnant

or have:
– a serious heart or chest complaint, including asthma
– serious kidney disease
– diabetes
– lowered immunity due to disease or treatment such as steroid medication or cancer treatment
– if you have ever had a stroke

If you have any queries please contact the surgery.

For more information, please visit the website below:
NHS Choices – Flu and the Flu Vaccine
A vaccine to prevent shingles, a common, painful skin disease is available on the NHS to people in their 70s.

The shingles vaccine is given as a single injection into the upper arm. Unlike the flu jab, you’ll only need to have the vaccination once and you can have it at any time of the year.

The shingles vaccine is expected to reduce your risk of getting shingles. If you do go on to have the disease, your symptoms may be milder and the illness shorter.

Shingles can be very painful and uncomfortable. Some people are left with pain lasting for years after the initial rash has healed. Shingles is also fatal for around 1 in 1,000 over-70s who develop it.

It’s fine to have the shingles vaccine if you’ve already had shingles. The shingles vaccine works very well in people who have had shingles before and it will boost your immunity against further shingles attacks.

Who can have the shingles vaccination?
You’re eligible for the shingles vaccine if you are aged 70 or 78 years old.

In addition, anyone who was previously eligible (born on or after 2 September 1942) but missed out on their shingles vaccination remains eligible until their 80th birthday.

When you’re eligible, you can have the shingles vaccination at any time of year.

The shingles vaccine is not available on the NHS to anyone aged 80 or over because it seems to be less effective in this age group.

Find out more about who is eligible for shingles vaccination.

How do I get the shingles vaccine?
Once you become eligible for shingles vaccination your doctor will take the opportunity to vaccinate you when you attend the surgery for general reasons, or for your annual flu vaccination.

If you are worried that you may miss out on the shingles vaccination, contact your GP surgery to arrange an appointment to have the vaccine.
The pneumococcal vaccine (or ‘pneumo jab’ or pneumonia vaccine as it’s also known) protects against pneumococcal infections.
Pneumococcal infections are caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and can lead to pneumonia, septicaemia (a kind of blood poisoning) and meningitis.

Read more about why the pneumococcal vaccination is needed.

Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine?
A pneumococcal infection can affect anyone. However, some people need the pneumococcal vaccination because they are at higher risk of complications.

These include:
– all children under the age of two
– adults aged 65 or over
– children and adults with certain long-term health conditions, such as a serious heart or kidney condition

Read more about who should have the pneumo jab.

How often is the pneumococcal vaccine given?
Babies receive the pneumococcal vaccine as three separate injections, at 2 months, 4 months and 12-13 months.

People over-65 only need a single pneumococcal vaccination which will protect for life. It is not given annually like the flu jab.

People with a long-term health condition may need just a single one-off pneumococcal vaccination or five-yearly vaccination depending on their underlying health problem.
Routine Childhood Immunisations

NHS Health Checks

Working together to improve your health

Everyone is at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and some forms of dementia. The good news is that these conditions can often be prevented – even if you have a history of them in your family.

Have your free NHS Health Check and you will be better prepared for the future and be able to take steps to maintain or improve your health. These health checks are for patients aged 40-74 who do not already have a diagnosis of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease or diabetes.

Visit NHS Choices – Health Checks for further information.

Why do I need an NHS Health Check?

We know that your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and dementia increases with age. There are also certain things that will put you at even greater risk. These are:

  • being overweight
  • being physically inactive
  • not eating healthily
  • smoking
  • drinking too much alcohol
  • high blood pressure
  • high cholesterol

Both men and women can develop these conditions, and having once could increase your risk of developing another in the future.

If unrecognised or unmanaged, type 2 diabetes could increase your risk of further health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.

In the brain a blocked artery or a bleed can cause a stroke.

In the heart a blocked artery can cause a heart attack or angina.

The kidneys can be damaged by high blood pressure or diabetes, causing chronic kidney disease and increasing your risk of having a heart attack.

Being overweight and physically inactive can lead to type 2 diabetes.

This check is to assess your risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, and stroke.

The check will take about 20 minutes.

You’ll be asked some simple questions. For example, about your family history and choices which may put your health at risk

We’ll record your height, weight, age, sex, and ethnicity.

We’ll take your blood pressure.

We’ll do a simple blood test to check your cholesterol level.
We will discuss how you can reduce your risk and stay healthy.

You’ll be taken through your results and told what they mean. Some people may be asked to return at a later date for their results.

You’ll be given personalised advice on how to lower your risk and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Some people with raised blood pressure will have their kidneys checked through a blood test.

Some people may need to have another blood test to check for type 2 diabetes. Your health professional will be able to tell you more.

Treatment or medication may be prescribed to help you maintain your health.

Questions you may have

Why do I need this check? I feel fine!

The NHS Health Check helps to identify potential risks early. By having this check and following the advice of your health professional, you improve your chances of living a healthier life.

But don’t these conditions run in the family?

If you have a history of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, or kidney disease in your family then you may be more at risk. Taking action now can help you to prevent the onset of these conditions.

I know what I’m doing wrong. How can the doctor help me?

If you would like help, we will work with you to find ways to eat healthily, reach your healthy weight, be more active, cut down your drinking, or stop smoking.

If I am assessed as being at ‘low risk’, does this mean I won’t develop these conditions?

It is impossible to say that someone will or won’t go on to develop one of these conditions. But taking action now can help you lower your potential risk.

Will everyone has this check?

This check is part of a national scheme to help prevent the onset of these health problems. Everyone between the ages of 40 and 74 who has not been diagnosed with the conditions mentioned will be invited for a check once every five years. If you are outside the age range and concerned about your health, you should contact your GP.

Men & Women’s Health

Men’s Health

We offer a range of clinics and services here at Honeypot Medical Centre to support men’s health and help maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Male Pattern Baldness

Male-pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss, affecting 6.5 million men in the UK.

It generally starts with a little thinning of the hair, followed by wider hair loss, allowing more of the scalp to become visible.

For a few men, this process starts as early as the late teens. By the age of 60, most men have some degree of hair loss.

Some men aren’t troubled by this at all. Others, however, suffer great emotional distress associated with a lack of self-esteem and, in some cases, depression.

Useful links

NHS Choices – Hair Loss Treatments

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with over 40,000 new cases diagnosed every year.

Prostate cancer usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs you have it for many years.

Symptoms often only become apparent when your prostate is large enough to affect the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the penis).

When this happens, you may notice things like an increased need to urinate, straining while urinating and a feeling your bladder has not fully emptied.

However, these signs do not mean you have prostate cancer. It is more likely they are caused by something else, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (also known as BPH or prostate enlargement).

What is the prostate?

The prostate is a small gland in the pelvis found only in men. About the size of a satsuma, it is located between the penis and the bladder. It surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the penis.

The main function of the prostate is to help in the production of semen. It produces a thick white fluid that is mixed with the sperm produced by the testicles, to create semen.

Testicular Cancer

Although still rare compared to other cancers, testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged between 15-45 years with around 2,200-2,300 men being diagnosed each year. It is more common in Caucasian males.

If found at an early stage a cure rate of 98% is usually possible and even when testicular cancer has spread to other areas of the body cure can still be achieved. In fact according to recent research overall 96% of men diagnosed with any stage testicular cancer will be alive 10 years after treatment.

It is important to visit your GP as soon as you notice any lump or swelling on your testicle. Your GP will examine your testicles to help determine whether or not the lump is cancerous.

Symptoms

The earliest warning signs of testicular cancer usually include the following:

  • A change in size or shape of a testicle.
  • Swelling or thickening of a testicle.
  • A firm, smooth, initially painless, slow-growing lump or hardness in a testicle.
  • A feeling of testicular heaviness.

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Women’s Health

We offer a range of clinics and services here at Honeypot Medical Centre to support women’s health and help maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Breast Screening

The National Breast Screening Programme was introduced in 1988 as an early detection service for breast cancer. It states that all women who are aged between 50 – 70 years of age will be routinely invited for free breast screening every three years. The programme is very successful and currently saves around 1,400 lives per year.

Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage, often before there are any symptoms. To do this, an x-ray is taken of each breast (mammogram). Early detection may often mean simpler and more successful treatment. When women are invited for their mammogram depends on which GP they are registered with, not when their birthday is.

The screening office runs a rolling programme which invites women by area. The requirement is that all women will receive their first invitation before their 53rd birthday, but ideally when they are 50.  If you are under 50 and concerned about any aspect of breast care, please contact the surgery to make an appointment with your GP.

Cervical Screening Test

Cervical screening, or smear test, is a method of detecting abnormal (pre-cancerous) cells in the cervix in order to prevent cervical cancer. The cervix is the entrance to the womb from the vagina. Cervical screening is recommended every three years for women aged 25 to 49 and every five years for women aged 50 to 64 or more frequently if smear results indicates abnormal changes.

Cervical screening is not a test for cancer; it is a test to check the health of the cells of the cervix. Most women’s test results show that everything is normal, but for 1 in 20 women the test will show some abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix.

Most of these changes will not lead to cervical cancer and the cells may go back to normal on their own. However, in some cases, the abnormal cells need to be treated to prevent them becoming cancerous.

Our nurses are qualified to carry out cervical screening and tests in the form of cervical smears. In order to have a cervical smear the patient must have received a letter requesting that they have a cervical smear and the appointment must please be made for when the patient is not menstruating.

These appointments typically take around 15 minutes. For any further information or to book an appointment, please call the surgery.

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Contraception

Our family planning clinics offer free, confidential advice and information about contraception and sexual health.

We provide a range of services including:

  • Confidential advice about contraception
  • The combined oral contraceptive pill
  • The Progestogen-only pill
  • Progestogen injections
  • Limited supplies of free condoms
  • Free emergency contraception
  • Confidential advice about STIs
  • Cervical screening
  • Unplanned pregnancy advice
  • Free pregnancy tests
  • Pre-conception advice and fertility awareness information
  • Fitting and checking of caps, diaphragms, and coils (intrauterine devices, or IUDs)

Please book an appointment (through reception or via our online services) with your GP to discuss any of the above in more detail.

Sexual Health Services are also provided at:

For more information please visit the websites below:

Emergency Contraception

If you’ve forgotten to take your pill, your condom split or you’ve had unprotected sex in the last 72 hours then you may need emergency contraception, and the sooner you take it the better.

  • Emergency contraception is available free from Contraception and Sexual Health Services, some GPs (family doctors) and most pharmacies (chemists), even if you’re under 16.

If you’ve had unprotected sex or your condom failed, it is also really important to consider your risk for sexually transmitted infections and to think about your long-term contraception needs. Please phone the surgery to book an emergency appointment.

If you miss the 72 hours it is still possible to have an emergency coil fitted up to 5 days after unprotected sex. You can have an emergency coil fitted for free at your local sexual health clinic.

Non NHS Services

What is non-NHS work and why is there a fee?

The National Health Service provides most health care to most people free of charge, but there are exceptions: prescription charges have existed since 1951 and there are a number of other services for which fees are charged.

Sometimes the charge is because the service is not covered by the NHS, for example, providing copies of health records or producing medical reports for insurance companies, solicitors or employers.

The Government’s contract with GPs covers medical services to NHS patients but not non-NHS work. It is important to understand that many GPs are not employed by the NHS; they are self-employed and they have to cover their costs – staff, buildings, heating, lighting, etc. – in the same way as any small business.

In recent years, however, more and more organisations have been involving doctors in a whole range of non-medical work. Sometimes the only reason that GPs are asked is because they are in a position of trust in the community, or because an insurance company or employer wants to ensure that information provided to them is true and accurate.

accident/sickness certificates for insurance purposes
school fee and holiday insurance certificates
reports for health clubs to certify that patients are fit to exercise
private prescriptions for travel purposes
life assurance and income protection reports for insurance companies
reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in connection with
disability living allowance and attendance allowance
medical reports for local authorities in connection with adoption and fostering
copies of records for solicitors

Frequently Asked Questions

Do GPs have to do non-NHS work for their patients?

With certain limited exceptions, for example a GP confirming that one of their patients is not fit for jury service, GPs do not have to carry out non-NHS work on behalf of their patients. Whilst GPs will always attempt to assist their patients with the completion of forms, they are not required to do such non-NHS work.

Is it true that the BMA sets fees for non-NHS work?

The British Medical Association (BMA) suggest fees that GPs may charge their patients for non-NHS work (i.e. work not covered under their contract with the NHS) in order to help GPs set their own professional fees. However, the fees suggested by them are intended for guidance only; they are not recommendations and a doctor is not obliged to charge the rates they suggest.

Why does it sometimes take my GP a long time to complete my form?

Time spent completing forms and preparing reports takes the GP away from the medical care of his or her patients. Most GPs have a very heavy workload and paperwork takes up an increasing amount of their time. Our GPs do non-NHS work out of NHS time at evenings or weekends so that NHS patient care does suffer.

I only need the doctor’s signature – what is the problem?

When a doctor signs a certificate or completes a report, it is a condition of remaining on the Medical Register that they only sign what they know to be true. In order to complete even the simplest of forms, therefore, the doctor might have to check the patient’s ENTIRE medical record. Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the doctor with the General Medical Council (the doctors’ regulatory body) or even the Police.

If you are a new patient we may not have your medical records so the doctor must wait for these before completing the form.

What will I be charged?

It is recommended that GPs tell patients in advance if they will be charged, and what the fee will be. It is up to individual doctors to decide how much they will charge. The surgery has a list of fees based on these suggested fees which is available on request.

What can I do to help?

  • Not all documents need a signature by a doctor, for example passport applications. You can ask another person in a position of trust to sign such documents free of charge. Read the information that comes with these types of forms carefully before requesting your GP to complete them.
  • If you have several forms requiring completion, present them all at once and ask your GP if he or she is prepared to complete them at the same time to speed up the process.
  • Do not expect your GP to process forms overnight: urgent requests may mean that a doctor has to make special arrangements to process the form quickly, and this may cost more.

Why does it sometimes take my GP a long time to complete my form?

Per BMA guidelines, It may take up to 20 days

Supporting a Healthy Lifestyle

Sexual Health

A range of sexual health services are offered at the surgery including:

  • Contraception and contraception advice
  • Emergency contraception and emergency contraception advice
  • Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhoea and genital warts
  • Testing and counselling for HIV and AIDS

If you need advice and support with a sexual health matter or you think you have a problem you would like to discuss, please make an appointment with your GP.

Sexual health services are freely available for everyone.

For more information please visit the websites below:

Alcohol Advice

NHS Advice on drinking recommends that men should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol a day and women should not regularly drink more than 2-3 units a day, “regularly” means drinking every day or most days of the week.

Useful links:

Weight Loss

If you would like to know more about weight and diet advice, please contact us for advice on how to lose weight and stay healthy.

A range of options are available to support people with weight loss. To understand which of them may be the best fit for you please arrange an appointment with your GP who will be happy to discuss them with you.

Many doctors now believe that when it comes to your health, your waist measurement is important.

While knowing your body mass index (BMI) is a good way to decide if you’re overweight, it doesn’t tell the whole story.

BMI is a measure of how healthy your weight is for your height. You can work out what your BMI is by using the NHS Choices BMI healthy weight calculator.

If you have a high BMI, you’re likely to be carrying extra fat. But your health could be at greater risk depending on where you store that fat.

Having a large amount of tummy fat (compared to fat around your bottom or thighs) makes you more likely to develop diabetes and heart problems.

A healthy waist circumference for men is less than 94cm (37 inches), and for women it’s less than 80cm (32 inches).

Losing weight and keeping it off isn’t easy, but it has many benefits. You may only need to make small changes to your lifestyle to maintain a healthy weight.

If you’d like to find out more about how you can lose weight in a healthy way please book an appointment with one of our nurses.

For more general information about weight loss, please see the websites below:

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Smoking Cessation

If you’re trying to give up smoking, we can help. Studies show that your chances of success will be greatly improved if you get advice and support from health care professionals to help you stop smoking and if you don’t pay for your prescriptions then giving up is free.

The services we offer from the Practice can:

  • Boost your willpower to stop smoking
  • Concentrate your efforts by getting advice from someone who knows your medical background
  • Help you feel that you’re not doing it alone
  • Help you to cope when you are tempted to smoke
  • Monitor improvements to your health so that you can see the benefits

Please  contact the surgery for further guidance.

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Electronic Prescribing Service

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an NHS service. It gives you the chance to change how your GP sends your prescription to the place you choose to get your medicines or appliances from.

What does this mean for you?

If you collect your repeat prescriptions from your GP you will not have to visit your GP practice to pick up your paper prescription. Instead, your GP will send it electronically to the place you choose, saving you time.

You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because they can be collected from a pharmacy near to where you live, work or shop.

You may not have to wait as long at the pharmacy as there will be time for your repeat prescriptions to be ready before you arrive.

Yes, if you have a stable condition and you:
– don’t want to go to your GP practice every time to collect your repeat prescription.
– collect your medicines from the same place most of the time or use a prescription collection service now.

It may not be if you:
– don’t get prescriptions very often.
– pick up your medicines from different places.

How can you use EPS?

You need to choose a place for your GP practice to electronically send your prescription to. This is called nomination. You can choose:

  • a pharmacy. a dispensing appliance contractor (if you use one).
  • your dispensing GP practice (if you are eligible).

Ask any pharmacy or dispensing appliance contractor that offers EPS or your GP practice to add your nomination for you. You don’t need a computer to do this.

Yes you can. If you don’t want your prescription to be sent electronically tell your GP. If you want to change or cancel your nomination speak to any pharmacist or dispensing appliance contractor that offers EPS, or your GP practice. Tell them before your next prescription is due or your prescription may be sent to the wrong place.
Yes. Your electronic prescription will be seen by the same people in GP practices, pharmacies and NHS prescription payment and fraud agencies that see your paper prescription now. Sometimes dispensers may see that you have nominated another dispenser. For example, if you forget who you have nominated and ask them to check or, if you have nominated more than one dispenser. Dispensers will also see all the items on your reorder slip if you are on repeat prescriptions.

Planning a Family

Antenatal Care

Antenatal care is the care and help you receive from health professionals during the course of your pregnancy. It is important you take good care of your own health and that of your unborn baby during pregnancy.

As soon as you find out you are pregnant, you should get in touch with us to find out more information on the services and support that are available to you.

It’s best to see the midwife as early as possible to obtain the information you need to have a healthy pregnancy

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Preconception Advice

If you are planning to have a baby or you need to know more information about how to look after yourself and your unborn baby, please book an appointment with your GP.

  • We can provide you with all the information you need to know to have a happy and healthy pregnancy.

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Postnatal Care

Postnatal care extends for between 6-8 weeks after the birth of your baby. During this period, routine checks are carried out by the health visitor and you and your baby’s recovery is monitored. During your postnatal care you will find out about feeding, potty training, illnesses, safety and more. You will be able to ask your health visitor questions and request advice.

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Some newborn babies are released from hospital without a detailed examination. If this is the case, please contact the surgery.

Family Planning

Our family planning clinics offer free, confidential advice and information about contraception and sexual health.

We provide a range of services including:

  • Confidential advice about contraception
  • The combined oral contraceptive pill
  • The Progestogen-only pill
  • Progestogen injections
  • Limited supplies of free condoms
  • Free emergency contraception
  • Confidential advice about STIs
  • Cervical screening
  • Unplanned pregnancy advice
  • Free pregnancy tests
  • Pre-conception advice and fertility awareness information
  • Fitting and checking of caps, diaphragms, and coils (intrauterine devices, or IUDs)

Please book an appointment (through reception or via our online services) with your GP to discuss any of the above in more detail.

Sexual Health Services are also provided at:

Caryl Thomas Clinic,
Headstone Drive,
Harrow,
HA1 4UQ
020 8427 4484 
Further information.

For more information please visit the websites below:

Travel Health

Do you need vaccinations?

Our Nurses can provide comprehensive travel health advice and arrange for appropriate immunisations. Please arrange an appointment for a travel consultation at least 6-8 weeks before departure if possible. Vaccines need time to take effect and some may require a course over several weeks.

Africa
Central Asia
East Asia
Australasia & Pacific
Caribbean
Central America
Europe & Russia
Middle East
North America
South America & Antarctica

Travel Assessment Form

If you’re planning to travel and need to assess which vaccines you may require, please submit an online consultation request through PATCH’s. You will be able to fill out a questionnaire about your travel plans to determine the necessary vaccinations.

Click here to submit a PATCH’s request and complete the travel vaccination questionnaire. This will help us provide you with the appropriate advice and ensure you have the necessary vaccinations before you travel.

Further Travel Information

The following websites will give you additional travel advice:

  • Travel Health for information of vaccinations available on NHS
  • MASTA for private vaccination clinics
  • Gov.uk for specific country travel advice
  • EHIC to apply for your free European Health Insurance Card

Children’s health

Child Development

We offer routine checks and immunisations for your child at our surgery. You will receive an appointment for your child’s 6-week check and first immunisations, which are usually done on the same day.

Childhood Immunisations

Ensuring your child receives all their routine vaccinations is one of the most important steps in protecting them from infectious diseases. We recommend following the immunisation schedule to provide early protection and minimise the risk of infection.

Appointments for childhood immunisations can be made with a Practice Nurse. For detailed information about which vaccinations your child needs and their benefits, please visit the following websites:

Please call the surgery to schedule an appointment or for more information on the NHS vaccination schedule.

Childhood and Teenage Mental Health

While it is commonly believed that depression only effects adults, around 10% of children in Great Britain aged between 5 and 16 have a recognisable mental disorder; with about 4% of children suffering from an emotional disorder such as anxiety or depression.

The problem for many is that depression is difficult to spot and often regarded as teenage mood swings. However, if your child is appearing to have an extreme emotional response to a life event or has lost interest in activities which previously interested them they may be suffering from an emotional disorder.

If you are worried about your child’s mental health please visit your GP, who will be able to offer a range of support to help both you and your child. There are a range of talking therapies which are highly effective in dealing with both short term and long-term depression, for more information on these therapies please view the NHS Talking Therapy Guide.

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Services We Offer

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Asthma Review

Asthma reviews are carried out by our Practice Nurses or Pharmacists.

Regular reviews are essential to help manage your symptoms and adjust your treatment as needed.

Attending your scheduled asthma review ensures you receive the best possible care and keeps your condition under control.



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Diabetes Review

Diabetes reviews are performed by a Practice Pharmacist, Practice Nurse, or Diabetic Specialist Nurse.

It is crucial for all diabetic patients to attend regular reviews to help manage their condition effectively. Good diabetes management can prevent serious complications in the future.

We are here to support you in monitoring your blood sugar levels, medication, and lifestyle choices, ensuring you stay in control of your health.
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Blood Pressure & Heart Disease Reviews

Our Practice Pharmacists and Nurses provide reviews for blood pressure and heart disease management, in addition to seeing a Doctor.

Regular reviews are essential to monitor your condition, adjust treatment, and reduce the risk of serious complications such as heart attacks and strokes.

Keeping your blood pressure under control is vital for protecting your heart and overall health, and our team is here to support you in managing these risks effectively.
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Cervical Smears

Women will be invited for cervical screening as follows:
– Aged 25 to 49 – Every 3 years
– Aged 50 to 64 – Every 5 years
– Aged 65 or older – Only if 1 of your last 3 tests was abnormal

A smear test, also known as cervical screening, is a simple procedure to check the health of your cervix. It helps detect abnormal cells that could lead to cervical cancer. Early detection and treatment can prevent serious complications, making regular screening vital for your health.

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Family Planning

Our family planning clinics offer free, confidential advice and information about contraception and sexual health.

Please book an appointment (through reception or via PATCH’s) with your GP to discuss any of the above in more detail.

Sexual Health Services are also provided at:
Caryl Thomas Clinic,
Headstone Drive,
Harrow,
HA1 4UQ

(020) 8427 4484
Visit the website.
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Emergency Contraception

If you’ve missed a pill, had a condom break, or had unprotected sex in the last 72 hours, you might need emergency contraception. The sooner you take it, the more effective it will be.

Emergency contraception is available for free from Sexual Health Services, some GPs, and most pharmacies, even if you’re under 16.

It’s also important to consider your risk of sexually transmitted infections and think about your long-term contraception options.

Please give us a call to book an emergency appointment—we’re here to help.

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Minor Surgery

We are approved by the Health Authorities to carry out minor surgery procedures, which include removal of warts, lumps, bumps and joint injections.

This clinic is run by either a doctor or a practice nurse using latest techniques. You need to make an appointment to see a doctor or a nurse first for a consultation.
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Exercise on Prescriptions

A subsidised service is provided for Harrow residents at local gyms. For further information Tel: 020 8863 9798.





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Warfarin Monitoring

Warfarin is a blood thinner used for conditions like Atrial Fibrillation, heart valve replacement, and blood clots. It’s important to monitor your warfarin levels regularly due to the risk of bleeding. You’ll have regular blood tests, and your dose will be adjusted and recorded in your Yellow Book.

When requesting a repeat prescription, it’s crucial to show your Yellow Book to the reception staff so we can confirm your levels are up to date. This ensures your medication is issued safely and without delay. If you have any questions, please speak to our clinical pharmacists.
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First Contact Physiotherapist

Our First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) is a highly skilled professional who provides advanced physiotherapy care as the first point of contact. This role helps reduce waiting times, offers longer and more detailed appointments, and delivers expert advice more quickly, with fewer onward referrals. For our practice, this means less strain on GPs and more appointment options with a qualified clinician.

If your clinician feels you would benefit from physiotherapy, they can refer you to our in-house First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP).