Harrow Health Care Centre warns HRT patients not to panic in light of a new study
The recent paper looking at breast cancer risk and HRT use has been portrayed in the media in an unnecessarily alarmist way. This is not new evidence, these are old studies looking at women all over the world who have taken HRT from 1992 to 2018. Many of these studies were retrospective, observational and using […]
Patients shouldn’t wait for Chlamydia vaccine and should seek help now, warns Harrow Health Care Centre
GPs at Harrow Health Care Centre in London have said that while the development of a new vaccine for Chlamydia looks promising patients shouldn’t wait for the protection it could offer. It was announced in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal that Imperial College London is developing a vaccine to protect people against Chlamydia that has passed initial […]
Suppliers running low on Hormone Replacement Therapy as shortages loom
Suppliers are running low on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) as shortages become a serious concern. The understanding is that the manufacturing companies are not experiencing an issue, but the issue comes as suppliers are running low on stocks. Harrow Health Care is advising that pharmacies should contact the companies directly to obtain their stocks, rather […]
Employers advised to review support for menopause in the workplace
Employers are being advised to review their support for women who experience issues in the workplace because of menopause, following a landmark court ruling. Mandy Davies was sacked by the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) following an incident that led to a health and safety investigation and subsequently to disciplinary measures. An employment tribunal […]
Look after the health of the key people in your business… Let’s look at the huge benefit of executive medical screenings
Every business whether you are a large corporation or small-medium enterprise (SME) can struggle when a key person in the business faces a long term sickness absence. In fact, the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) official statistics show that 30.7 million working days were lost last year due to work-related illness and workplace injury. In […]
Patients should prioritise professional private care over home genetics tests, says leading GPs
GPs at Harrow Health Care Centre have said recent revelations about home genetics testing have highlighted the need to seek medical assistance if patients have concerns about genetic conditions or life changing diseases. The team, based at the Clementine Churchill Hospital in London, believe the money spent on the costly home genetics tests could be […]
HPV vaccine initiative for boys is welcome news, but thousands of boys are still at risk, warns Harrow Health Care Centre
GPs and nurses at London private GP practice, Harrow Health Care Centre, are excited about the roll out of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to teenage boys – but says older generations are still at risk. Based at the Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow, the team are concerned that many older boys and young men […]
High uptake of the HPV vaccine could dramatically reduce cervical cancer
Following a major review of over 60 million people, scientists have indicated that the success of the human papillomavirus (HPV) could one day dramatically reduce cervical cancer.
Asbestos medicals for building trade workers
Asbestos can be found in any residential or industrial building that was built or refurbished before 2000.
The success of reducing cervical cancer via HPV vaccination is encouraging, but more could be done, says London GPs
Doctors at Harrow Health Care Centre in north London have said that a reduction in cervical cancer thanks to an increased uptake in the HPV vaccine is welcome news, but says one major group continue to be excluded – boys. The Lancet Review published this week has suggested that use of the vaccine may one […]
How can Harrow Health Care help me if I have a repetitive strain injury at work?
Repetitive strain injury (RSI), also known as work-related upper limb disorder, is described as a pain felt in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repetitive movement and overuse.
How can Private Occupational Health Services help me if an employee is on long-term sick leave?
For employers, dealing with an employee with work-related injuries or long term sickness issues can be awkward and confusing when it comes to working out how to help and ultimately, get them back into work.
