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NEWSLETTER FROM THE HONEYPOT MEDICAL
CENTRE PATIENT PARTCIPATION GROUP
HONEYPOT PRACTICE UPDATE
CQC Site Inspection
We had a CQC site inspection in September 2015 at Charlton
Medical Centre. This was highly successful and we received
very positive feedback from the Inspector. Charlton Medical
Centre has been approved by the CQC as an additional location
for us to provide care to patients.
Premises development
We are awaiting final planning approval for the development
and extension of the premises at Honeypot Medical Centre. Our
Project Manager is working closely with NHS England on
specifics of the project.
See a doctor at the Honeypot or Charlton site
Patients are now successfully being seen across both sites, with
clinicians having full access to patients' clinical records
following the merger of the databases of Honeypot and
Charlton Medical Centre in August 2015
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of continuity of care by
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PARTICIPATION
Our pharmacist, Punam Tailor, also sees patients across both sites.
The aim of the group is for patients and staff to work
together to help improve the services offered. The group
is composed of patients who wish to take a more active
interest in their local GP surgery and in developing local
health services.
Please contact us if you would like to join our group.
Are you a carer? Improve carers’
wellbeing including carers’ access
to financial benefits, social welfare,
counselling, respite breaks and
leisure opportunities.
Contact Harrow Carers to find out
they can help you - 020 8868 5224.
https://www.harrowcarers.org/
If you are a carer you are entitled to
a free carers’ annual health check
– speak to our receptionist for
further support and book an
appointment with our Practice
Nurse.
BOOK YOUR
APPOINTMENT ONLINE
With Patient Access you can now
book your appointment online or
order medicines on a repeat
prescription via a phone app or
computer.
If you would like to register to
access our online services – please
speak to our receptionist and receive
your login details (please provide
proof of ID at the time).
PIONEERING PHARMACISTS IN THE GP PRACTICE!
How can our pharmacist HELP YOU?
Welcome to Punam Tailor our new GP Practice
Pharmacist who is with us full time. She can help
you with a number of health matters including.
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Medication reviews and queries
Chronic health conditions including diabetes,
high blood pressure and raised cholesterol
Adult Travel Vaccinations
NHS Health Checks
Our Senior Partner Dr Chaand
Nagpaul appointed CBE in
Queen's Birthday Honours
Dr Nagpaul, who has been honoured
for services to primary care, said:
"I am truly touched and humbled to
receive this award. It is a tribute to the
hard work and dedication of over 40,000
GPs across the UK, who I am immensely
proud and privileged to represent. This
honour equally belongs to the discipline
of general practice - the most treasured
jewel in the NHS's crown and the
bedrock of our health service providing
personalised and trusted care to over 1
million patients daily."
Dr Chaand Nagpaul CBE
Enhanced Nurses and the new Virtual
Ward
The virtual ward in Harrow is an innovative
scheme in Harrow chaired by our Partner Dr
Meena Thakur to serve our most vulnerable
patients. It brings together a multidisciplinary
group of professionals including GP’s, Elderly
Care Physicians, Palliative care, District nurses
and Social workers. The team also includes
enhanced nurses who visit patient’s proactively at
home to help prevent problems before they arise.
NHS HEALTH CHECK
As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease or type 2 diabetes.
Your NHS Health Check can spot early signs and help prevent these happening to you. If you are
between 40-74 years old you are eligible so please book an appointment with our Practice Nurse or
Pharmacist for your health check today.
GET YOUR VACCINES TODAY
Flu: You can get the flu vaccine this
winter at the GP practice. It is free if you
are pregnant, over 65 or have a health
condition such as asthma, diabetes, a chest,
heart, liver or kidney problem.
Shingles: This is a one off single injection
you can have any time of the year or with
your flu vaccine.
 From September 2015 the shingles vaccine is
routinely available to people aged 70 and 78.
You become eligible for the vaccine on the first
day of September 2015 after you've turned 70 or
78 and remain so until the last day of August
2016.
 In addition, anyone who was eligible for
immunisation in the first two years of the
programme but has not yet been vaccinated
against shingles remains eligible until their 80th
birthday. This includes:
 people aged 71 and 72 on 1 September
2015 people aged 79
PREVENTING CERVICAL CANCER
The NHS Cervical Screening Programme aims to reduce
the number of women who develop cervical cancer and
the number of women who die from the condition. Since
the screening programme was introduced in the 1980s, the
number of cervical cancer cases has decreased by about
7% each year. All women who are registered with a GP
are invited for cervical screening (smear test):
• aged 25 to 49 – every three years
• aged 50 to 64 – every five years
• over 65 – only women who haven't been screened since
age 50 or who have recently had abnormal tests
Being screened regularly means any abnormal changes in
the cells of the cervix can be identified at an early stage
and, if necessary, treated to stop cancer developing.
LADIES, PLEASE CONTACT RECEPTION TO
BOOK YOUR SMEAR TEST WITH OUR
SKILLED PRACTICE NURSES.
IS YOUR CHILD PROTECTED?
AN EASIER WAY TO GET YOUR
PRESCRIPTION
If you collect repeat prescriptions you will
not have to visit your GP practice just to pick
up your paper prescription. Instead, your GP
will send the prescription electronically to
the pharmacy you choose, saving you time.
The prescription is an electronic message so
there is no paper prescription to lose.
Childhood Immunisations are really important to protect
them from infections that can be life threatening.
You can find out when they are due in your child’s red book
or on the website link below.
Most of them are due at aged 2, 3, 4, 12 months and
subsequently at around 4 & 14 years old.
If you're not sure whether your children have had all your
routine vaccinations, ask your GP or practice nurse to find
out for you.
http://patient.info/doctor/immunisation-schedule-uk
AS CHRISTMAS APPROACHES PLEASE REMEMBER
TO PLACE YOUR PRESCRIPTION REQUEST EARLY!
A lot of common illnesses and injuries
can be treated at home with
medicines you can buy at a pharmacy,
and plenty of rest.
Useful medicines include:
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Paracetamol – for pain relief
Decongestants – for stuffy
noses
Indigestion remedies – tablets
or liquids to help with
heartburn
Antiseptic wipes – for cuts
and grazes
Antihistamine tablets – for
allergies and insect bites
111 is a free to
call service
which will help
you when you
need to access
medical or
dental care fast
but not in an
emergency
Available 24/7
Your local
pharmacist is a
highly trained
healthcare
professional who
can give you
professional advice
on common
illnesses and the
medicines you need
to treat them free
of charge with no
need to book or
wait.
If you have an
illness or injury
that won’t go
away then make
an appointment
with your GP at
Honeypot
Medical Centre
Walk in Centres in
Harrow also
available 8 am to
8pm:
 Pinn
Medical
Centre,
Pinner HA5
3EE
 Alexandra
Avenue,
Harrow HA2
9DX
Emergency
services for serious
life threatening
illnesses
 999
 A&E
Your closest A&E is
at Northwick Park
Hospital Watford
Road, Harrow, HA1
3UJ