- Self Care
- Bereavement Support
- Cancer and End of Life
- Carers Support
- Child Health
- Community Services (Health and Wellbeing)
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
- Domestic Violence & Abuse
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Employment / Welfare / Benefits Advice
- Family Support Services
- Health Conditions Advice and Support
- Homeless Support
- Mental Health
- Older People Support
- Screening Services (Breast/Bowel/Cervical)
- Sexual Health
- Smoking
- Travel Advice
- Virtual Support (Downloadable Apps)
- Weight Management/ Diet and Exercise Services
- Women’s Health
Self Care
Self-care means looking after yourself in a healthy way; by managing self-limiting, short-term illnesses and minor conditions through self-care, it will help to ease the pressure on the NHS. To learn more about this please go here for the national change in policy, and here, where you will find a position statement that includes a list of the conditions for which you do not normally need to seek medical advice and can instead consult your pharmacist and purchase the treatment(s).
The tabs above contain self care services provided by various providers.
Bereavement Support
Bereavement Advice Centre
Bereavement Advice Centre is a free helpline and web-based information service provided by Co-op Legal Services. They provide practical information and advice and signposting on the many issues and procedures that face us after the death of someone close.
CCIWBS – Bereavement and Loss Counselling in North London
CCIWBS offer a confidential, advice and support service for everyone affected by bereavement. In particular, they support people who would not normally seek help through counselling.
Child Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline is a national helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child in any circumstance, however recent or long ago.
Cruse Bereavement Care
The Cruse Bereavement Care Freephone National Helpline is staffed by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by bereavement.
The Lullaby Trust
The national Lullaby Trust provides emotional support for bereaved families, promotes expert advice on safer baby sleep and raises awareness of sudden infant death.
Samaritans
The Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection. They offer a safe place for you to talk at any point, in your own way.
Cancer and End of Life
Bowel Cancer UK
Bowel Cancer UK is the nations leading charity. They provide information and support for individuals affected by bowel cancer.
Breast Cancer Care UK
Breast Cancer Care UK, provides information and support for women with breast cancer.
Cancer Support
Cancer Support provides practical and emotional support to people with cancer, during and after the treatment period.
Community Specialist Palliative Care Teams (North Camden)
Community Specialist Palliative Care Teams (North Camden) provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care in the community to patients with life-limiting illness and offer support to families and carers.
Community Specialist Palliative Care Teams (South Camden)
Community Specialist Palliative Care Teams (South Camden) provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care in the community to patients with life-limiting illness and offer support to families and carers.
Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying is a national charity providing information and resources to help you talk about and plan for the end of life.
Macmillan Support and Information Service – Royal Free
The Macmillan Support and Information Service offer advice and support to anyone affected by cancer or a haematological condition. Whether you’re a patient, family member, friend or carer, the NHS team is here for you at any stage of your care pathway – from diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond.
The Macmillan Cancer Information Drop-in Centre (at King’s Hospital)
The Macmillan drop-in centre at King’s provides help and support if you are living with – or have survived – cancer or any other long-term condition. They also support carers, relatives and friends.
Marie Curie
Marie Curie provides support to everyone affected a terminal diagnosis to achieve the best quality of life, and support you to keep your independence and dignity for as long as possible.
Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder provides support for people living with a terminal illness or neurological condition as well as bereavement support. Palliative and neurological services are delivered at specialist centres across the country and in people’s homes.
Carers Support
Camden Carers Service
Camden Carers Service (CCS) is a partnership between Camden Carers Centre and Centre 404. CCS offers advice, support and activities for family and unpaid carers across the borough.
Carers Trust
Carers Trust works with a network of partners to support carers in their homes and communities by providing replacement care, advice and emotional support.
Carers UK
Carers UK provides information for carers.
Centre 404
Centre 404 is a charity that offers friendly, reliable and person centred support to people with a learning disability and their families in north London.
Child Health
Camden Sure Start
Camden Sure Start supports you from the moment you know you’re expecting, through pregnancy and birth, until your child is 5 years old.
Caring for Children with Coughs, Colds and Ear Infections
Information for the above.
Children and Families Contact Service
Children and Families Contact Service provides advice and support for parents and carers, children and young people, schools and early years settings. The Early Help Service is made up of local teams of professionals who deliver practical advice and support to children, young people and their families.
Development Checks
Information on regular health and development check to support you and your baby.
Families in Focus
Families in Focus team provides a family support service in Camden, working with children and young people aged four to 16, and their families. Their aim is to help families take control of their own lives and raise the wellbeing of the community.
Vaccination Schedule
Information on the eight weeks, then 12 weeks, 16 weeks and one year vaccination schedule.
Community Services (Health and Wellbeing)
The Bengali Workers’ Association – Surma Centre Camden
The Bengali Workers’ Association provides you with information of local services and activities which help support health and well being.
Camden Victim Support
Camden Victim Support provides emotional and practical help to people who have been affected by crime living or working in the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Hackney, City of London, Camden, and Islington.
The Camden Society
The Camden Society supports people with a learning disability to live the lives they choose
Following the recent government announcement, our local vaccination centres are working really hard to roll out the booster programme and to make as many local appointments available as possible. Please await contact from us (via a text invite or call) and do not contact the practice for your booster shot. Our reception staff do not have access to the appointment book and thus not able to expedite invites. You must be 3 months from the date of your second vaccination to arrange your booster
Welcome to our COVID-19 (coronavirus): Updates information pages. Here you can find the answers to frequently asked questions and links to further information, resources and support. This page is regularly updated. Please check daily for updates/guidance.
Click the subheadings for more information.
Vaccination
Get your COVID-19 vaccination, read about the vaccines and find out what happens when you have your vaccine.
NHS COVID Pass
An NHS COVID Pass shows your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination details or test results. This is your COVID-19 status.
You may be asked to show your pass to travel abroad, or at events and venues in England asking for proof of your COVID-19 status.
If you are unable to see your vaccination status on the NHS app, please contact 119 (not the practice) who will be able to help. The practice will not be able to update this.
Vaccinations overseas
If you live in England and had your vaccination overseas in certain countries, you can ask to have this added to your NHS vaccination record. Once it’s added you can get an NHS COVID Pass.
The practice is unable to do this. Please click on the link below to book yourself into a vaccination centre to have this verified and added onto the NHS app.
Tell the NHS about coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations you’ve had abroad.
Symptoms of Coronavirus
Find out about the main symptoms of COVID-19 and what to do if you or your child has them.
Testing
Get a test to check if you have COVID-19, find out what testing involves, understand your test result, and how to report your result.
Self-isolation and treating symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with.
How to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus (COVID-19)
While there are cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK, there is a risk you can catch it or pass it on. You could still catch or spread it even if you’re fully vaccinated or have had the virus before.
Treatments for coronavirus (COVID-19)
From 16 December 2021, the NHS will be offering new antibody and antiviral treatments to people with coronavirus (COVID-19) who are at highest risk of becoming seriously ill.
Long-term effects of coronavirus (long COVID)
For some people, coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is sometimes called post-COVID-19 syndrome or “long COVID”.
Using the NHS and other health services during coronavirus (COVID-19)
At the moment it can be hard to know what to do if you’re unwell or have a concern about your health.
Take part in coronavirus (COVID-19) research
Find out about COVID-19 health research studies and how you may be able to take part.
Domestic Violence & Abuse
Camden Safety Net
Camden Safety Net provides services to survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual violence as well as to children affected by violence. Camden Safety Net provides services to survivors and their families who live, work or study in the London Borough of Camden.
Camden Solace Women’s Aid
Solace provides free and confidential advice, support and a range of therapeutic interventions for women, children and men in Camden affected by abuse
Camden Victim Support
Camden Victim Support provides emotional and practical help to people who have been affected by crime living or working in the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Hackney, City of London, Camden, and Islington.
Hestia
Hestia provides support for victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people.
Men Kind Initiative
Men Kind Initiative provides a range of services directly to men such as a anonymous national helpline that any man, anywhere can call us. We also support others to provide services for men so we run a one day training course, a national conference and a directory of services.
Men’s Advice Line
Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner (or from other family members).
Refuge
Refuge supports women and children who experience all forms of violence and abuse, including domestic violence, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so-called ‘honour’-based violence, and human trafficking and modern slavery.
Women’s Trust
Women’s Trust is set up specifically to provide counselling for women; to help them address the impact of domestic abuse on their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Drugs and Alcohol
Drug and Alcohol Services – Camden
Drug and Alcohol Services – Camden is a welcoming, open access service available for individuals who are experiencing difficulty with alcohol use or who are affected by alcohol use issues.
Talk to Frank
Talk To Frank provides access to information on services that can provide advice, support and information on the effects of drugs.
The Alcohol Test
DrinkCoach was launched in 2013 by a pioneering team from Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol (HAGA) to help individuals track and change their drinking. The app made it easier for individuals to track the number of units and calories consumed as well as the costs of drinking, on the go and for free.
We Are With You
We Are With You provides drug, alcohol and mental health charity which provides advice and support to help people change their behaviour to become the very best they can be, resulting in lasting change to their lives.
Employment / Welfare / Benefits Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau
The CAB service provides support and advise on benefits, employment and welfare, among other services.
Citizens Advice Camden
The Citizens Advice Camden provides support and advise on benefits, employment and welfare, among other services.
Employment Support
Employment Support provides information on services that can help you search and apply for jobs.
Mary Ward Legal Centre
Mary Ward Legal Centre provides legal advice for people who live, work or study in Camden.
Scope
Scope runs employment support programmes for working-aged disabled and non-disabled people. They offer support online and offline.
Turn2us
Turn2Us provides financial support when times get tough to people get back on track.
Family Support Services
Children and Families Contact Service
Children and Families Contact Service provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to help people resolve their problems with money, housing, employment, certain legal issues, and much more besides.
Families in Focus
Families in Focus team provides a family support service in Camden, working with children and young people aged four to 16, and their families. Their aim is to help families take control of their own lives and raise the wellbeing of the community.
Home-Start Camden & Islington
Home-Start Camden & Islington offers free, confidential support, friendship and practical help to parents of children under five in the London Borough of Camden who are going through a difficult time.
Health Conditions Advice and Support
Ankle Sprain
Ankle sprain physiotherapy information and videos.
Asthma Action Plan
Create your personal asthma action plan with Asthma Plans for Adults and Children (aged six to eleven).
- 0800 121 62 44
Asthma UK
Asthma UK has a self referral service for parent with children who have asthma. They asses and support children who suffer form asthma.
Arthritis Research UK – Advice
Arthritis Research UK have services where an advisor can provide you with information and advice about arthritis into one place to provide tailored support for you.
Away With Pain
Away With Pain is dedicated to providing information and support to people living with chronic pain.
Back Pain
Information for Non acute back pain (Over 6 weeks) and acute back pain (less then 6 weeks)
British Lung Foundation
The British Lung Foundation provide support across the UK. They have regular local support groups run by their members.
Breathlessness
Patient Information Leaflet on breathlessness.
Camden Diabetes UK support group
Adjusting to the knowledge that you or a family member has diabetes takes time, and it is often helpful to meet other people who have been through a similar situation. They can offer understanding, help and support. Camden Diabetes UK support group meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month (except bank holidays) from 3-4.30pm at the Mary Rankin Kidney and Diabetes Centre, St Pancras Hospital NW1 0PE.
Camden Community Diabetes Service
The Camden Community Diabetes Service is for adults over the age of 18 who are registered with a Camden general practitioner (GP) who have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
Community Podiatry – Foot Check
Camden Foot Care (Podiatry) Service provides assessment, treatment and advice for people with skin, nail or mechanical foot problems, and for people with diabetes.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – COPD
Information guide and advice on COPD symptoms, when to get medical advice, causes and treatments.
Diabetes
- Diabetes general information.
- Diabetes Eat Well Guide provides general guidance about food choices if you have Type 2 diabetes.
- Ramadan and diabetes guide for patients.
- Diabetes.co.uk Support Forums is a health platform and patient-support network all to do with diabetes. They publish daily news and information guides on diabetes management, research and living with diabetes.
- Diabetes UK Support Groups has active support groups working locally all over the United Kingdom. Groups typically meet once a month, but they often also take part in many other activities such as fundraising, campaigning and raising awareness.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis UK helps women take back control by providing vital support services, reliable information and a community for those affected by endometriosis
Emollients
This site explains the different types of Emollients available.
GP Referral to a Specialist
Information on the GP referral processes.
Get Well Soon Without Antibiotics
This leaflet explains the need to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance.
Hay Fever
Information and video from the NHS site regarding Hay fever.
Heartburn
Information guide with top tips for managing heartburn.
Osteoarthritis
- Hand osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.
- Hip osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.
- Knee osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society is ‘the voice’ of people affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) across the whole of the UK. They provide a help line Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:40pm.
Lupus UK
Lupus UK provides useful information guide on High blood cholesterol risks and how to manage the condition.
Piles (haemorrhoids)
Information on self care and over the counter medication.
Self-care Pharmacy First
Self-care Pharmacy First is a pilot scheme seeking to provide better access to care for minor conditions especially for those considered socially vulnerable due to low income. See How Your Pharmacy Can Help.
UTI Information
Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice.
Warts and Verrucas.
Information guide for patients on how to manage warts and verrucas.
Whiplash Advice
Whiplash physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.
Homeless Support
C4WS Homeless Project
C4WS Homeless Project and the King’s Cross Methodist Church run The Friday Club (drop-in club) service. It opens every Friday between 11am and 2pm offering a safe and welcoming space for those people in need. This includes street homeless, those who have previously been homeless, those living below the poverty line and those who are socially isolated.
Camden Council- At Risk of Being Homeless
Camden Council- At Risk of Being Homeless offers information, advice and support available to you if you are about to become homeless.
Camden Routes off The Streets
The Camden Routes off The Streets team is commissioned by the London Borough of Camden to end street homelessness and reduce street based anti-social behaviour. They work with and support, people who are rough sleeping, anyone who uses drugs or drinks alcohol on the streets, people who beg for money, people involved in street based prostitution.
Crisis
Crises is national service, If you’re homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless, they can help you: find a safe home and settle in learn, get an education and skills training find work and apply for jobs look after your health and well-being volunteer and meet new people.
Emergency Housing If You’re Homeless
Gov.uk offers information and advice for Emergency housing if you’re homeless.
Homeless Link
Homeless Link is a national membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England. We work to make services better, provide information on local support services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness.
Shelter
Shelter offers help to millions of people every year struggling with homelessness or bad housing situations through providing through their advice and legal support services.
Mental Health
Bipolar UK Camden Support Group
Bipolar UK Camden Support Group is a free Support Group open to anyone affected by bipolar, including family, friends and carers.
iCope
iCope is a talking therapy service in Camden and Islington. They provide free, confidential help for problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia.
Mind Camden
Mind in Camden provides high quality support and capacity building services to benefit people who are struggling with mental distress, including: hearing voices, extremes of mood, anxiety, unusual beliefs and post-traumatic reactions.
Open Minded (Camden Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services or CAMHS)
CAMHS support the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families in Camden.
Rethink
Rethink aims to deliver a better life for people severely affected by mental illness by meeting not just their mental health needs, but also supporting their physical health needs, their place within their community and their right for control over their lives.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection. They offer a safe place for you to talk at any point, in your own way.
Talking from the Heart
Talking From The Heart provides information/videos for if you have felt unhappy for a long time, or worried, or hopeless. Their website will help you understand what support is available and where to find it.
Older People Support
Age UK Camden
Age UK service provides information, support and advice to elderly members of the community.
Ageing Better
Ageing Better is a partnership of older people and Camden organisations, working together to tackle social isolation and loneliness among older people.
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society provides support for people affected by dementia. They provide a combination of face-to-face support within telephone and online advice and information by specially trained Dementia advisers.
Camden Care Choices
Camden Care Choices is the council’s website for information and advice about care and support in Camden. The website includes information and advice about living independently at home, getting out and about, options for providing care and support, living with a disability or illness, and money and legal issues.
National Dementia Helpline
National Dementia Helpline which is open seven days a week and they provide information, advice and emotional support to anyone affected by dementia.
Parkinson’s UK
Parkinson’s UK is a national charity providing support for people with Parkinson’s and their carers. Join their online community on the Parkinson’s UK forum to talk to others about your experiences.
Screening Services (Breast/Bowel/Cervical)
Central & East London Breast Screening
Central & East London Breast Screening provides a free breast screening service for women in Camden, Hackney and the City, Islington, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest (East and North Central London) who are over 50 years old.
Cervical Screening
This NHS Web Site provides information on cervical screening, what it is, why its important and how to book an appointment.
NHS Bowel Screening
This NHS Web Site provides information on bowel screening, how to get a kit and information on general support available.
Videos
- How to do your Bowel Screening Test
Sexual Health
Brook
Brook offers sexual health support for Under 25s. They offer local services, education programmes conducted by trained professionals.
Contraception Guide
This NHS Web Site provides useful information guide on contraception methods and where to get it.
Emergency Contraception
This NHS Web Site provides facts and advice about emergency contraception, when to take it and how it works.
Epilepsy and Contraception
This site provides information on epilepsy and contraception. Further information available here.
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Information on long-acting reversible contraception. This leaflet tells you about the care you can expect from the doctors and nurses who provide long-acting reversible contraceptives.
Smoking
Breathe
Breathe is Camden & Islington’s stop-smoking service. It delivers a tiered model to ensure smokers receive the best support to help them stop smoking. Patients can self-refer by telephone or via the Breathe online form.
One You Camden
One You provides information and support on stopping smoking, among other services within the local area.
Quit Smoking
This NHS Site provides further information on smoking.
Smoke free National Helpline
Smoke Free is a free national service providing information, support and advice on local services which can help you to quit smoking.
Stop Smoking London
Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking.
Travel Advice
Fit For Travel provides information on how to stay safe and healthy abroad.
Travel Health Pro (NaTHNaC) provides travel health advice for destinations worldwide and resources for travellers and health professionals providing travel health services in the UK.
Virtual Support (Downloadable Apps)
#Reason2
#Reasons2 is an app designed by Young People and Washington Mind to help improve mental health. The app will allow people to manage their mental wellness by building their own profile of Reasons2 feel better.
Bright Sky
Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app providing support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.
Elefriends App
Elefriends is a supportive online community from the mental health charity Mind. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Whether you’re feeling good right now, or really low, it’s a place to share experiences and listen to others.
Get You Better App
Do you have Joint or Muscle problems? These are known as musculoskeletal conditions (MKS) and may range from minor injuries to long term conditions. Use the free Get You Better app, designed and written by Camden MSK clinicians. It offers local advice, tips and exercises tailored to you and your stage of recovery. Scan the QR Code:
NHS App
Download the NHS App or open the NHS website up and login to access a range of NHS services online.
Sleep Cycle: Sleep analysis & Smart Alarm Clock
Relax, sleep better and wake up feeling rested with Sleep Cycle, the smart alarm clock. Track sleep from bedtime to morning, and get detailed analysis with the app that makes waking up in the morning just that bit easier.
Stoptober
Created for those who want to stop smoking, the Stoptober app is a 4 week programme that puts practical support, encouragement and tailored advice in the palm of your hand.
StreetLink
The StreetLink mobile app StreetLink uses people who care, to connect people who need help, with those that can help them by enabling members of the public to alert local authorities and street outreach services in England and Wales about people they have seen sleeping rough.
The Veterans’ Gateway App
The Veterans’ Gateway app helps veterans find support organisations in their area using their smartphone or tablet. These organisations cover both the Armed Forces sector and wider charity and not-for-profit sectors.
Weight Management/ Diet and Exercise Services
Camden Child Weight Management Service
Camden Child Weight Management Service is Camden’s Healthy Living practitioners work one to one with local children, young people (aged 4-17) and their families to help improve diet, build confidence and increase physical activity through goal setting, education and support. Patients can self-refer by telephone or email – they do not need to calculate the BMI or centile.
British Nutrition Foundation
The British Nutrition Foundation is a registered charity. They provide impartial, evidence-based information on food and nutrition. Their core purpose is to make nutrition science accessible to all.
Later Life Community Exercise Programme
The Camden Later Life physical activity programme is for people over 55, but caters for people who need more support.
One You Camden
One You provides information and support on weight loss, among other services within the local area.
Physical Activity and Exercise
Information on doing regular physical activity.
Live Well – Weight Loss Plan
Download the NHS weight loss guide, a 12-week diet and exercise plan. The plan, is designed to help you lose weight safely.
Tips for Heartburn.
NHS Web Site information on Heartburn and Acid Reflux.
Women’s Health
Breastfeeding network
The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.
Camden Baby Feeding Team
The Camden Baby Feeding Team offers information and support for parents in Camden before and after they’ve had their baby. They provide telephone support and home visits, and run baby feeding drop-in sessions at Children’s Centres in Camden.
Family Action
Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.
Marie Stopes (MSI) – Termination Service
Marie Stopes Provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England.
Maternity Self Referral University Collage Hospital London (UCLH)
Antenatal/maternity service self referral information and form.
Maternity Self Referral Royal Free Hospital (RFL)
Antenatal/maternity service self referral information and form.
Maternity Self Referral – St Mary’s/Queens Charlotte’ Hospital (Imperial)
Antenatal/maternity service self referral information and form.
Miscarriage Support Information
Miscarriage Support Information provides support and information poster for anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.
- 01924 200799
Pregnancy Timeline – Week by Week.
NHS Web site describing the week by week timeline. See here for the screening timeline.
Women and Health
Women and Health is a Camden based registered charity offer Talking Therapies, Complementary Therapies, Classes and Workshops to empower women towards better health and wellbeing for themselves and their families within a safe and contemporary space – right in the centre of busy Camden Town.