LOCAL SERVICES FOR ISLINGTON
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 Islington by:
- contacting your GP practice as usual during opening hours
- outside of your GP practice opening hours, contact NHS 111
Urgent Treatment Centres
The Urgent Treatment Centre at Whittington Hospital provides treatment for minor illnesses, injuries and non-life-threatening conditions which require urgent or immediate attention.
The urgent treatment centre is based within the hospital’s A&E department: Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London N19 5NF
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 Islington
- 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
You can visit the Islington NHS Talking Therapies Service (iCope) or call 020 3317 7252 for free, confidential help for common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Community services and support
For urgent mental health help, visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111.
Health and wellbeing support
Islington 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 Islington Council or on 020 7527 8222.
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 0808 278 7836 and Citizens Advice Islington.