This is performed by a Practice Pharmacist, Practice Nurse or Diabetic Specialist Nurse. It is important that all Diabetic patients attend regular reviews as control of Diabetes can prevent serious complications in the future.

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 or your last 3 tests was abnormal

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.

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

Warfarin is a vitamin K antagonist which thins the blood and is used for various conditions, such as Atrial Fibrillation or if you have had a prosthetic heart valve inserted, venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or a transient ischaemic attack. This medication is closely monitored due to the potential risk of bleeding, and so if you are taking this medication, you will have regular blood tests and the dose of the medication will be changed accordingly and this will be written clearly in your personal Yellow Book.

When requesting a repeat prescription for Warfarin, the clinicians at the surgery will check that the monitoring has been done before they can safely issue a prescription. Therefore, it is extremely important that you always show the reception staff your Yellow Book to avoid any delays in getting your medication. If you have any questions about this, please get in touch and speak to one of our on-site clinical pharmacists.