Christopher Griffiths
Sexual health clinics, what are they? Easy to access services available to everyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity and sexuality. What do they provide? HIV – PrEP and PEP Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) is a free medication available on the NHS that protects people who are HIV negative from getting HIV, for more information see – […]
Every Sunday @ 9:00amMeet at the Park opposite Welbeck Road Surgery Dr Merali and our fantastic walk leaders will walk you through the West Harrow Park or weather permitting round the field next door at your own pace. Come and join our friendly walking group, enjoy the relaxing environment and have fun. Completely free to attend, […]
GP surgeries are unable to take household clinical waste including used swabs, bandages and dressingsused syringes, needles or other sharp items. Please contact your local council, who can help you arrange collection of any household clinical waste.
The Practice takes it very seriously if a member of staff is treated in an abusive or violent way. The Practice supports the government’s ‘Zero Tolerance‘ campaign for Health Service Staff. This states that GPs and their staff have a right to care for others without fear of being attacked or abused and to work […]
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, […]
When you are unwell some medications need to be stopped temporarily as they can put you at higher risk of becoming more seriously unwell if you are dehydrated. Dehydration is the loss of fluid from your body. Vomiting, diarrhoea and fever (high temperature, sweats, shaking) can make you dehydrated. Make sure to try to drink plenty of water […]