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Winter pressures – get the care you need

Dr Josephine Sauvage, smiling at camera, black top

Dr Josephine Sauvage

Emergency Departments across London are under significant pressure, with a high number of flu cases, particularly among children and young people.

Dr Josephine Sauvage, a local GP and Medical Director for North Central London Integrated Care Board, said:

“It’s not too late to get vaccinated for flu. We are seeing huge increases in cases of flu locally.

“Sadly, some of these are very serious and are leading to people being hospitalised.

If you are aged 65 or over, if you’re pregnant, live in a care home, or have certain other health conditions, it’s really important to protect yourself because you are at greater risk of serious illness.”

 

How to get the right care and stay well

London NHS leaders are sharing this important advice to help you and your family get the right care and stay well this winter.

  • It’s not too late to get vaccinated. If you are eligible for a flu jab, contact your GP or book at your local pharmacy. Has your child missed their flu vaccination at school? Find catch-up clinics in your borough, below.
  • Your GP practice is here to help as usual. We have made additional evening and weekend GP appointments available throughout winter for adults and children across London. Find out how to book appointments in your borough below.
  • Your local pharmacist can provide expert advice and medicines for minor health conditions – and you don’t need an appointment. Find out about the services pharmacies offer: Think Pharmacy First
  • NHS Urgent Treatment Centre or walk-in centres can help with urgent, but non-life threatening, injuries or illnesses. This might be sprains and strains, suspected broken bones, injuries, cuts and bruises, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, skin infections and rashes, or high temperatures. Find centres near you on your local borough page at the end of this page.

 

Local GP explains

In this short video, local GP Dr Ammara Hughes explains how you can get care from NHS 111, GP evening and weekend appointments, Urgent treatment centres and walk in centres.

“If you need medical advice fast, but it is not life threatening, contact 111, or visit NHS 111 online.  You can call 111 for free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.. not just for physical health. They offer mental health support too and advice on urgent dental care.” Dr Ammara Hughes GP, Bloomsbury Surgery, Camden

 

Find out more

  • Find child flu immunisation clinics, pharmacy opening times, GP evening and weekend appointments, urgent treatment centres, mental health support and cost of living help for your borough:
    Barnet | Camden | Enfield | Haringey | Islington