Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)
The NHS in North West London and Public Health England (are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to protect patients, our community and NHS staff while ensuring as many services as possible are available to the public.
If you have symptoms associated with coronavirus including a new continuous cough and a high temperature, you are advised to stay at home for 7 days.
Please do not book a GP appointment or attend your GP practice.
If you live with other people, they should stay at home for at least 14 days, to avoid spreading the infection outside the home. After 14 days, anyone you live with who does not have symptoms can return to their normal routine.
But, if anyone in your home gets symptoms, they should stay at home for 7 days from the day their symptoms start. Even if it means they're at home for longer than 14 days. The most up-to-date public guidance is always online at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
If your symptoms are serious, or get worse, NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need further medical help and advise you what to do. 
Only call 111 direct if you are advised to do so by the online service or you cannot go online.
More useful information for primary care
 
Public messaging updates are added daily here: 
 
1.     https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
 
2.     https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
 
3.     Common questions
 
 Standard operating procedures for primary care settings:

This is practical guidance to support primary care teams in managing contact with, and presentations of, patients who suspect they may have COVID-19 – this include cleaning and isolation in section 4 and PPE (based on COVID-19 interim guidance for primary care): General practice SOP
 
New national line announced for PPE issues:
 
If you experience PPE problems there is now a dedicated line for you: 0800 915 9964 / 0191 283 6543 or email: supplydisruptionservice@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
      
Digital First Team
 
The Digital First Team has collated information which has been shared across the country to support Covid-19 delivery, including correspondence, practice plans, website links, briefings and social media and system supplier functionality support. It is a fast-changing situation and this site is continually being updated.
 
Main site for GPs: These pages have links to the up-to-date guidance healthcare professionals need to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19):
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/
 
You can join the National Future NHS Collaboration Platform to find up to date information:
https://future.nhs.uk/DigitalPC. If you are not registered, click on request access. Enter your
 
Information and you will receive confirmation and a ticket reference ID from team for approval to join. (It has been requested for this happen immediately).
 
Health protection team
 
If you suspect any cases of COVID-19 please contact the Health Protection Team as below.
 
The NW London Health Protection Team provide specialist support to prevent and reduce the impact of infectious diseases, chemical and radiation hazards and major emergencies. Please contact the team if you suspect any cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
 
North West London HPT
Public Health England
61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ
 
Email phe.nwl@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 3326 1658
Fax: 020 3326 1654
Out of hours advice: 01895 238 282
 
Lesley Watts - SRO, NW London Health and Care Partnership
Mark Easton - Accountable Officer, NW London CCG


CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Please read and do not enter this practice if: You have travelled to the UK from the following countries and are experiencing cough or fever or shortness of breath:

In the last 14 days Since 19 February:
Mainland China
Northern Italy (north of Pisa, Japan Florence or Rimini)
Thailand 
Republic of Korea
Vietnam
Hong Kong
Cambodia
Taiwan
Laos
Singapore
Myanmar
Malaysia
Macau

Please stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu.  Call NHS 111, even if symptoms are mild. 

If you have lived with or had close contact with a confirmed case of coronavirus, you should contact NHS 111 for further advice.

latest information and advice If you have travelled from Hubei province in China to the UK in the last 14 days Or since 19 February you have returned from:
Iran
Specific lockdown areas in Northern Italy
(Lombardy: Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo and San Fiorano. Veneto: Vo’ Euganeo)

Special care zones in South Korea (Daegu and Cheongdo)

You should immediately:

• stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu.
• call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the area.
• Please follow this advice even if you do not have symptoms of the virus. 

31.01.2020

CORONOVIRUS 

IF YOU HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE YOU MAY BE SUFFERING WITH THE CORONAVIRUS ( YOU HAVE FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS AND HAVE TRAVELLED TO CHINA OR BEEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS), PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE BUILDING AS YOU MAY REQUIRE ISOLATION.

PLEASE RETURN HOME AND CONTACT RECEPTION ON 0208 969 5151 TO DISCUSS YOUR SYMPTOMS.

16/12/2019

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20.08.2019

Kensington & Chelsea

 
Pharmacies open over the August Bank Holiday
 

12.04.2019

Pharmacies open over the Easter Bank Holiday

 
 
 





12.12.18

List of Pharmacies open on Bank Holidays in London
Christmas Day (25^th December 18), Boxing Day (26^th December 18)
and New Year’s Day (1^st January 19)

 
 
In addition there are some pharmacies who will be closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve which are listed below, all other pharmacies will be operating normal opening hours.
 

22.11.18

NEW CLINICAL PHARMACIST

We are pleased to welcome Mr Mohamed Abdelrahman to the NKMC Team. As a clinical Pharmacist, Mo will be assisting patients with Medication Reviews, Management of long-term conditions and Minor Illnesses. Mo's clinics will be held every Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning here at the practice.

22.11.18

       MY CARE MY WAY OPEN DAY

As some of you may already be aware, Blessing (Case Manager) and Stephen (HSCA) has now left NKMC. Mich is our new Case Manager and has previously worked with Rapid Response. Bernice is our new Health and Social Care Assitant with previous work exeperice with Age Uk.

MCMW is currently a service available to thoes aged 65 and over. Bernice and Mich are really keen to meet you all and therefore the practice will be holding a open day for introductions.
Please pop round to the surgery on Wednesday 28th November between 2pm - 3:30pm to say Hello! Tea and biscuits will be provided. Hope to see you all there!

02.07.18 
As of Monday 2nd July, the surgery will no longer be accepting repeat prescription request from community pharmacies. North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups (NW London CCGs) believes that a lot of medicines are wasted – dispensed but not used.  We believe that some of this waste can be reduced if people request their repeat prescriptions directly from their general practice, rather than allowing a community pharmacy to request prescriptions on their behalf.  Nobody knows which medicines you are really running out of better than you (or your carer if you have one).

If you cannot request your own repeat prescription and do not have a family member of friend who can request them for you, then please speak to our reception team who will be able to suggest other options.

Please use the link below for further information regarding repeat prescription request.

https://www.healthiernorthwestlondon.nhs.uk/sites/nhsnwlondon/files/documents/repeat_prescriptions_a5_leaflet.pdf

12.03.18
We would like to congratulate Dr Kelso on his retirement and wish him well for his future.

 Dr Kelso’s patient list has now been taken over by Dr Tatjana Djordjevic.  She works in the surgery on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

 Dr Kelso will from time-to-time be working in the surgery, only to cover other doctors’ leave.  He will not be regularly in the surgery doing sessions.  Therefore, we advise patients not to wait for his appointments to become available as there may be long gaps between him being in the surgery and this will delay your care.

To Welcome Dr Djordjevic we would like to invite all our patients to a meeting at 1.30pm on Monday 16.04.18 at the practice. This will be an opportunity to meet Dr Djordjevic and to discuss plans and projects affecting the future provision of primary care services at North Kensington Medical Centre.

4.4.17
We are currently in the process of updating our telephone system and would ask that you bear with us whilst this work is carried out.

8.2.17

Did you know that we offer an online service where you are now able to order repeat medication, book appointments with the Doctor and view your summary care record online using SystmOnline? 
 
Please note: Before you are able to use this service you must first have access to your personal registration information. 

1. OBTAINING YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION

To obtain your registration information:

Please access the tab to the left of the screen 'Registration For Online Services' if you have not already done so.

2. ALREADY REGISTERED?

Click on the Image below to be take to the SytmOne login page (opens in a new tab)



1.2.17
Whenever you make contact with the practice please make sure you confirm your current contact details - we may need to contact you urgently. We are noticing that many of our patient contact numbers are incorrect.