BCG vaccination to save “even more lives”
A major discovery may lead to the “near-total protection” against tuberculosis (TB) in the coming decades, scientists have claimed. Currently, we know that the vaccination affords 50 to 80 per cent protection against different types of TB infections.
Flu: Thousands at risk this Christmas
According to the latest news, hundreds of thousands of people could be at risk of the flu this Christmas, with a rise in cases being predicted.
Ear syringing (also known as ear irrigation)
While earwax ordinarily falls out on its own, a buildup of earwax can cause discomfort or temporary hearing problems.
Harrow Health Care Centre explains what menopause does to your body
Menopause isn’t one sudden event and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. It can occur very differently depending on a wide range of factors, including whether it’s happening naturally or as a result of a medical condition, how much estrogen your body has produced, and even your mental health history.
Fall in children’s vaccination rates
The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that there has been a fall in uptake of nearly all pre-school vaccinations since 2013.
Ensuring you’re protected this flu season
Influenza (flu) is one of the most common illnesses in the UK, and with the flu season just around the corner, it’s important to ensure that you are protected.
Harrow Health Care shares its expertise on World Menopause Day
Today on World Menopause Day we aim to raise awareness for women who face health issues when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.
Harrow Health Care Centre congratulate Public Health England on introduction of flu vaccine to primary school children, but warns that millions more are at risk
Private clinic the Harrow Health Care Centre has said that the introduction of flu vaccination for primary school children was a big step for the UK, but said that millions more people could still be exposed to the virus. GPs based at the practice at the Clementine Churchill Hospital are urging more adults and teenagers […]
MPs call for the introduction of workplace policies to protect women experiencing menopause
MPs are calling for the Government to introduce workplace policies to protect women who are experiencing the menopause.
Harrow Health Care Centre backs calls for mandatory MMR vaccination
One of London’s leading providers of private vaccinations, Harrow Health Care Centre, has said that calls from fellow GPs that would require children to be fully vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella should be listened to and action taken. Four top GPs, who include a former government adviser on health policy, have called on Matt […]
HPV vaccine to be given to 11-13-year-old boys, but charity calls for vaccine to be given to older boys too
The charity Teenage Cancer Trust is calling for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to be given to older boys in the wake of the introduction of vaccines for 11-13-year-old boys being introduced this academic year. Teenage girls have been able to get the vaccine since 2008, while boys aged 11 and 12 in High Schools […]
Harrow Health Care Centre stands behind the Teenage Cancer Trust’s call for greater HPV vaccination
Harrow Health Care Centre, a leading provider of the HPV vaccine and other vaccinations, has said it unreservedly supports the efforts by the Teenage Cancer Trust to get older boys and men vaccinated against HPV. It has campaigned for a long time for more boys, aged 14 – 24, to get vaccinated after it was […]
