Practice News

Blog 16: NHS Health Check Research We are very fortunate to have Dr Holly Young at Grand Union Health Centre, who is an Academic GP Trainee at Imperial. 04/03/2026 Blog 15: Why Can My Doctor Not See Me About Dental Problems? Our GPs are not indemnified to assess, diagnose or treat dental problems, and this includes pain relief and antibiotics. 16/02/2026 Blog 14: Breast Screening In March, eligible female patients aged between 50 and their 71st birthday will be invited for breast screening at St Mary’s Hospital. 02/02/2026 Blog 13: RSV RSV is a common virus that can cause serious respiratory illness leading to thousands of hospitalisations each year. 20/01/2026 Blog 12: Bowel Screening All our patients aged 50-74 are offered National Bowel Screening – they get sent a bowel kit via the NHS. Read more... 06/01/2026 Blog 11: Non Hormonal HRT For many women, menopause marks a significant transition that can bring an array of physical and emotional changes. 23/12/2025 Blog 10: What do I do to Lose Weight? Weight loss can often feel like a challenge. We often have busy lifestyles which makes it more challenging to maintain a healthy diet. 09/12/2025 Blog 9: Sleep – The Importance of Sleep and Strategies to Improve your Sleep Research suggests that 1 in 5 of us don’t get enough sleep. Read more... 25/11/2025 Blog 8: How To Cancel or Reschedule a GP Appointment It happens to everyone. You need to book an appointment with your GP, and then something comes up and you can no longer attend the consultation. 11/11/2025 Blog 7: The Importance of Health Screening We need to ensure that we are not inadvertently missing the early warning signs of many serious diseases. Read more... 28/10/2025 Blog 6: NHS launches first ever review to tackle LGBT+ health inequalities NHS launches first ever review to tackle LGBT+ health inequalities. Read more... 14/10/2025 Blog 5: Flu Vaccinations Flu Vaccines are coming soon! 30/09/2025