To everyone here, all BPV members, staff & patients of Barnabas MC … However you celebrate may you have an enjoyable and relaxing Christmas and a healthy & happy 2026
Category:General Information
Christmas & New Year Pharmacy Opening
As is usual, NW London NHS has published the list of pharmacies which will be open over the holidays. The list for the whole of London can be downloaded here.
Lercanidipine Recall
A batch of the blood pressure drug Lercanidipine is being recalled as the wrong dose has been printed on the packaging. See the full details at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/patients-urged-to-check-packs-of-blood-pressure-medicine-lercanidipine-after-labelling-error and in a BBC report at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy7kpwn9l4o.
How to Help the Practice
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 …
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CQC Inspection Report
Finally CQC have published the (summary of) their inspection of the Practice last January. Find the report online at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-559846295. Not that it tells you a lot! But why does this take almost 6 months?
What’s Where near Barnabas
The latest issue of our useful guide What’s Where near Barnabas is now available online at https://barnabasvoices.org.uk/docs/Whats_Where_near_Barnabas.pdf
On Joined-up NHS Data
Open letter from NHS medical leaders to patients and the public
High Levels of Abuse of Doctors
There was an article in the Guardian this past week reporting on a survey conducted by the Medical Protection Society. The survey questioned almost 1000 doctors and found 56% of them had either directly experienced or witnessed abuse by patients (or their relatives). This included physical abuse (which is probably at least common assault) and …
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Pressures on A&E
Received this from NW London NHS re current pressures on A&E. Some of you will already be aware, but our A&Es are under particular pressure at the moment. We are seeing a significant increase in health issues related to the hot weather and the very high pollen count in the area. We have published some …
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Know Your Blood Pressure
The following received from NW London NHS… High blood pressure has no symptoms, but can lead to serious health problems such as heart attack or stroke if it’s ignored. Everyone over 40 should know their blood pressure. If it’s been more than five years since your last check, contact your GP, visit a community pharmacy …
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