LOCAL SERVICES FOR CAMDEN
Your local pharmacy
Your high street pharmacist offers on the spot, expert advice on a range of illnesses and can give advice about how to use medicines and any questions you may have.
Your high street pharmacist can prescribe medicines for the following conditions, without you needing to see a GP or make an appointment: impetigo (skin infection), infected insect bites, earache, sore throat, sinusitis, urinary tract infections, and shingles. This is called Pharmacy First.
They can also provide free medicine for minor illnesses if you are eligible. Find out more: Self-care medicines scheme.
Find out more about how your local pharmacy can help you.
See opening hours for pharmacies in your area, including those open later at night and at weekends: Find a pharmacy – NHS
Help from NHS 111
If you’re worried about a symptom and not sure what help you need, visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111.
NHS 111 will direct you to the best place to get the care you need from your local health team.
GP evening and weekend appointments
You can book an evening or weekend appointment at a GP hub in Camden by:
- contacting your GP practice as usual during opening hours
- calling 020 7391 9979 between 12pm-8pm Monday to Friday; 8am – 8pm Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
Urgent treatment centres
There are two urgent treatment centres in Camden which can help with urgent, but non-life threatening, injuries or illnesses. This includes sprains and strains, suspected broken bones, injuries, cuts and bruises, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, skin infections and rashes, and high temperatures.
Urgent Treatment Centre, Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street, London NW3 2QG
The urgent treatment centre is based within the hospital’s A&E department
Open 10am to 10pm, seven days a week
Find out more: Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre
Urgent Treatment Centre, University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU
The urgent treatment centre is based within the hospital’s A&E department
Open 24 hours per day, seven days a week
Find out more: Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre
Vaccinations
Flu cases are very high currently in London. Keep yourself and your family safe by getting your free flu jab.
- Adults: If you are eligible for a flu jab, contact your GP or book at your local pharmacy.
- For your children: Has your child missed their flu vaccination at school? Find catch up clinics in Camden
- Details of all vaccination walk-in clinics in North Central London are published online. Check for locations near you.
- Find out more at get protected get vaccinated.
Mental health support
Camden NHS Talking Therapies service (iCope) or call 020 3317 6670 for free, confidential help for common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia.
Community services and support
Mental Health Camden for information on Camden services
The Camden Crisis Sanctuary or call 07825 165 464 for support from 5-11pm, 365 days a year
For urgent mental health help visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111.
Health and wellbeing support
Camden health and wellbeing support
Support with health costs and the cost of living
To find out if you can get help with health costs such as prescriptions or travel to your hospital appointments visit help with health costs
If you’re struggling with the cost of food, energy and other bills, you are not alone. Help, support, and advice is available from Camden Council or on 020 7974 4444.
They can help to identify what benefits and financial support you are entitled to, help you make a claim, and put you in touch with other local services that may be able to help you.
You can also contact your local Citizens Advice for free advice on a range of problems, such as with work, debt, benefits, immigration, housing and more by calling 0800 028 3146 or visiting Citizens Advice Camden.