Category: Services
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High blood pressure (Hypertension) in people of black African or black Caribbean descent
About me Hi, I’m Dr. Vinesh Dhir. I currently work as a GP in several SW London surgeries, including HIYOS. Diagnosing and managing hypertension is a significant part of my day-to-day job. Patients with certain ethnic backgrounds have more health implications with hypertension. I hope by writing this blog, I can improve your understanding of…
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Tackling Neighbourhood health inequalities GWR PCN
We are planning a project on childhood asthma. This includes working with our PCN practices, consultant paediatric respiratory physician, clinical pharmacists Public Health, NWL ICS and schools. This includes fun educational videos and webinars, visits to schools and an inhaler switch with our clinical pharmacists to reduce carbon footprint. We will measure GP attendance, A&E…
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Sick notes and other medical reports
What are sick notes? If you’re unwell and can’t work for long periods of time, or need to provide proof of illness to an organisation, the GP can help. Medical reports or certificates are often called ‘sick notes’. The more formal word is a ‘MED3’s’, and they are also known as ‘fit notes’. Confused? How…