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Winter Flu Vaccination Campaign 2018-19

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We will be supporting the NHS winter flu vaccination campaign 2018-19 and we hope to be getting supplies of the 2018-19 flu vaccines in early September.

A reminder that the flu vaccine for children involves a nasal spray - no needles or injections are involved.

You can check if you are eligible for the NHS flu vaccination programme here.

We will be offering flu clinics on the following dates:

13th September (9am to 12noon)

20th September (10am to 12noon and 2pm to 4pm)

25th September (9am to 12noon)

28th September (2pm to 4pm)  

3rd October (9am to 12noon)

9th October (10am to 12noon & 5.30pm to 7.30pm)

15th October (1pm to 3pm)

18th October (10am to 12noon &2pm to 4pm)  

23rd October (5.30pm to 7.30pm)

You can also ask your GP to do it in a routine appointment or walk-in and reception will find a doctor or nurse who is free to give it to you.

Evening and Weekend Appointments (Camden "GP Hubs")

Practices in the Camden CCG area are working together to provide extended access to routine GP and nurse appointments in the evenings and on weekends. Routine pre-booked GP and nurse appointments held at four different locations in the evenings and weekends:

  • Somers Town Medical Centre (Mon-Fri: 6.30pm-8.00pm/ Sat-Sun and Bank Holidays: 8.00am-8.00pm)

  • Brondesbury Medical Centre (Mon-Fri: 6.30pm-8.00pm/ Sat: 8.00am-8.00pm)

  • Swiss Cottage Surgery (Mon-Fri: 6.30pm-8.00pm/ Sat: 8.00am-8.00pm)

  • Caversham Group Practice (Mon-Fri: 6.30pm-8.00pm/ Sat-Sun: 8.00am-8.00pm)

To book an appointment with one of these "GP Hubs", you can:

  • Phone directly 020 7391 9979

  • Visit https://www.camdengphubs.co.uk/

  • Speak to a member of the Abbey Medical Centre reception team

  • Book an appointment via NHS 111

Please click here for more information and for maps and directions.

News and Announcements
General Data Protection Regulation
General Data Protection Regulation

GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation

What is GDPR?

The GDPR is Europe’s new framework for data protection laws which apply as from 25th May 2018 – it replaces the previous 1995 data protection directive, which current UK law is based upon.

We have produced some documents that you may find useful patient leaflet and Fair Processing and Privacy notice.

For more detailed information see the Information Commissioner’s Office website.

STI testing by post
STI testing by post

If you do not have any symptoms but would like to be tested for sexually transmitted infection, the NHS now offers the opportunity to do this at home via a postal self testing kit. Please see the Sexual Health London website for details.

If you are having symptoms which you are concerned might be due to a sexually transmitted infection please make an appointment with a GP or practice nurse or attend a sexual health clinic:

  • there are a number of sexual health (GUM) clinics in central and north London offer testing and treatment of all sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs), including HIV tests. You do not need a referral from your GP.

Further details can be found - and you can book an appointment online - here. 

CQC Inspection and Report
CQC Inspection and Report

The CQC (Care Quality Commission) carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at The Abbey Medical Centre on 19 January 2017. Overall the practice is rated as good with rating of outstanding in categories of "being  effective”  and ” looking after people whose circumstances may make them vulnerable”. Click here for further information.

Evening and Weekend Appointments
Evening and Weekend Appointments

The Abbey Medical Centre has been working with neighbouring GP practices to offer you evening, Saturday and Sunday appointments.

Practices in the Camden CCG area are working together to provide extended access to routine GP and nurse appointments in the evenings and on weekends. At present routine pre-booked GP and nurse appointments held at four different locations. Click for more information.

New Patient Registration
New Patient Registration

The Abbey Medical Centre is welcoming new patients.

Click here to find out how to join the Abbey Medical Centre.

Do you want to stop smoking this year?
Do you want to stop smoking this year?

If you want to quit smoking, there are many ways in which we can help you.

The Abbey Medical Centre runs a stop smoking clinic and there are also a number of stop smoking services available across Camden for our patients.

Do you want help losing weight?
Do you want help losing weight?

It is now easy to get help to lose weight and you don't need a referral from your GP.

The Community Weight Management Service  is provided by Camden Sports & Physical Activity Service. They provide a 12 week group weight-loss programme of exercise and dietary advice for overweight or obese adults. It comprises nutritional advice, healthy eating guidance and support to get active.

If you are:

-over the age of 18
-if your Body Mass Index is more then 25 (calculate your BMI here)
-if you are registered at this surgery

You can ask your GP to refer you - or refer yourself by calling on 020 7974 3019 online by visiting http://tiny.cc/loseweightcamden

 

Online referrals without seeing your doctor
Online referrals without seeing your doctor

Did you know that you can refer yourself to a number of different services and clinics from the comfort of your computer without the need to see your doctor. These include Psychology, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Weight Management Services, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Pregnancy Care, Family Planning, Sexual Health Clinics, and Incontinence Clinics. Click here for more information.

If you are not certain that these services are suitable for you, please make a telephone or face-to-face appointment with your GP to discuss things further.

Health Blog- Insomnia
Health Blog- Insomnia

Would you like to improve your sleep? 

This month, our health blog highlights the common and distressing problem of insomnia. Written by guest author Dr Hugh Selsick, Consultant from the Insomnia Clinic at University College Hospital the post contains useful information and a helpful video. Click here to find out more.