We have a comprehensive frailty service at the surgery run by a dedicated team. Frailty is a term used to describe anyone who has multiple needs, often including health and social care, for which an all-encompassing and coordinated approach is going to be more effective.
The includes a doctor with a special interest, a dedicate care manager, a social prescriber, and pharmacy and nursing input. The team liaises very closely with other NHS services, including district nursing, and social services, and also has support from a named hospital consultant specialising in frailty.
The team supports people living at home, alone or with family, and also people living in care homes and sheltered accommodation.
We are experienced at supporting people with a variety of learning difficulties, and their carers, and this includes a comprehensive proactive annual health check in addition to any routine requests.
No need to see a GP. Book directly
No need to see a GP. Book directly
All local patients can access our research hub based at Richford Gate Medical Centre which is run by our doctors and nurses. Ask your GP if you’re interested. Our recent/current studies have covered hypertension, lipid management, treatments for covid, and a home monitoring programme for frail patients living alone. All of these studies help the NHS improve care and find new treatments
We have a minor surgery service based at North End Medical Centre. From minor skin lesion removal to pain and steroid injections, we can treat patients quickly so they don’t have wait for hospital treatment
We run a respiratory health hub at North End Medical Centre which is accessible to all residents in Hammersmith & Fulham, whichever surgery you’re registered at in the borough. The service diagnoses and monitors people with respiratory problems such as asthma and COPD. The staff are specially trained and are supported by the respiratory team at Charing Cross Hospital
We run specialist clinics for people with diabetes.
Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels, cholesterol, weight, and blood pressure, have a really positive effect on minimising the long term effects of diabetes. Our clinical team also provides advice about diet and lifestyle and can offer motivational support. The doctors are supported by two health coaches that run group and individual sessions to help you understand what you can do to improve your health and mood.
No judgement, no lecturing, just empathetic support and encouragement.
We offer regular baby clinics at the surgery. Ante-natal checks tend to be done at the hospital, and post-natal checks tend to be done at your GP surgery. Our doctors and nurses follow a programme that monitors your baby’s growth and mum’s health too, and also deals with vaccinations.
More than half our doctors are female, and many of them have children so they know what the reality is. They can provide practical advice, and can also reassure you – problems are often common to many mums and are nothing to worry about.
We support hundreds of new mums each year.
The NHS provides sickness certification (Fit Notes) only after seven continuous days of illness. If you need a sick note to cover a shorter period of sickness you should complete a Self Certification (SC2) form which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.
Please visit the Direct Gov website for full information about fitness for work following a period of sickness. After this period a NHS certificate may be issued but you will need to contact the surgery as it may be necessary to discuss your request with your GP.
Do I need a note saying I’m fit for work?
No. You do not need to see your GP again to be ‘signed back to work’.