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General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) - General Practice Privacy Notice added to website

Practice statement about the information we hold about our patients and who we share information with

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) - Connecting Your Care Privacy Notice added to website

Practice statement about the information we hold about our patients and who we share information with in relation to the new 'Connecting Your Care' programme

Connecting Your Care Information - Connecting Your Care Information added to website

Connecting Your Care Information and Poster (South West London Health & Care Partnership)

New Late Arrivals Policy - you may not be seen if more than 10 mins late for your appointment

New Late Arrivals Policy (April 2019)

Back Pain - Get your FREE Wandsworth Lower Back Pain app

This NHS supported app is now available to help people in Wandsworth. It enables you to self refer into physiotherapy should you need to.

Please click "register" below to get your access code

Get U Better App

The app is designed to work with you, alongside Chatfield Health Care, to:

Help you self-manage
Help you trust your recovery
Advise you when to seek help
Provide you with personal and tailored journey
Connect you to local services and treatment
Automatically refer to physiotherapy if needed
Guide your recovery day-by-day

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

More schoolchildren 'rejecting cigarettes'
The proportion of surveyed pupils who have ever smoked tobacco drops to a record low of 16%.
'Why me? I had ovarian cancer at 14'
Kelliyah thought she was putting on weight - and was shocked to find her condition was much more serious.
Boris Johnson orders action to stop measles spread
A fall in uptake of the MMR vaccine means the UK has lost its measles-free status.
Edinburgh Fringe: Tourette's charity wants apology over award-winning joke
People with the condition are angered after Olaf Falafel's gag won an award following a public vote.
Call for crackdown on junk food price deals to tackle obesity
Health groups want restrictions on multi-buy promotions in a bid to tackle obesity.
Ambulance 999 target times 'should be reinstated for stroke victims'
Mair Gore was told she would have to wait two-and-a-half hours for an ambulance after having a stroke.
Eduard Pernkopf: The Nazi book of anatomy still used by surgeons
Eduard Pernkopf created an "atlas" of anatomy by dissecting the bodies of Nazi political prisoners.
The little-known spinal injury 'costing the NHS millions'
Cauda equina syndrome requires decompression surgery within hours to avoid catastrophic damage.
Papworth marks first 'successful' UK heart transplant
Keith Castle was the first UK heart recipient to live for more than five years afterwards.
Why is the UK seeing a rise in measles cases?
Three years after eliminating the infection, Britain has lost its 'measles-free status'. How?

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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