Getting Help During Resident Doctors Strike

Posted on by KeithCategories:Hospitals, NHS

Resident doctors have announced strikes from 07:00 Friday 14 November to 07:00 Wednesday 19 November.

During this time services will be very busy. Please help the NHS help you by calling NHS 111 or visiting NHS 111 Online for advice.

Hospital services will be affected:

  • If it’s not an emergency, please stay away from your local hospital: NHS 111 can direct you to the right place for care
  • In an emergency, always call 999
  • If you have an appointment, you will be contacted if it needs to be rescheduled.
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New CEO for London North West Hospital Trust

Posted on by KeithCategories:Hospitals, News Reports, NHS

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH), which runs Ealing, Central Middlesex and Northwick Park hospitals, will report to a new CEO from next April.

Professor Tim Orchard, currently leads Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and has been appointed as the first group CEO of the new North West London Acute Provider Group.… more >>>

Measles Warning

Posted on by KeithCategories:Children, Infectious Disease, Vaccination

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued another warning about measles. Infections in Europe (including UK) are at a 25-year high, so there is concern that unvaccinated holidaymakers are especially vulnerable to catching the disease (and, of course, bringing it home after a ruined holiday).

There’s a BBC News report at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c706y4jr95lo… more >>>

2025 Open Meeting Dates

Posted on by KeithCategories:Group Admin

The group Open Meeting dates for 2025 are now in the Events diary.

There will be Zoom meetings on Wednesdays 22/01 and 19/11; and provisionally in person meetings at the Medical Centre on Saturdays 15/03, 17/05 (our AGM), 19/07 and 20/09.
Note that the Saturdays are subject to change depending on what weekends the Practice is required to be open.… more >>>

How to Help the Practice

Posted on Updated on by KeithCategories:Barnabas MC, General Information, Pharmacy

Barnabas, like all GP practices, is under pressure from increased demand, constrained funding, and fixed capacity. So how can we, as patients, help the Practice?

Can you free up urgently needed GP appointments? Did you know you could contact your Pharmacist in the first instance? They can give you advice on a range of conditions and suggest medicines that can help.… more >>>

BRCA testing for those with Jewish ancestry

Posted on by KeithCategories:Screening

The following received from NW London NHS …

BRCA testing for those with Jewish ancestry

We are reaching out to inform you about an important NHS initiative – the free BRCA testing programme specifically for individuals with Jewish ancestry (at least 1 Jewish grandparent). Early detection of BRCA gene mutations can significantly reduce the risk of certain cancers as preventative action can be taken.

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