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We have seen a rise in patients who are using our service on a very frequent basis and contact and call for things very regularly.  Our job is to care for our unwell patients and we do this based on clinical need. We have 4000 patients and every one is equally important. Please be reminded…

In October 110 patients did not turn up for their appointment which wasted 27 hours of practice time. Not turning up and also not letting us know means the many patients who needed those appointment went without them.  Please be reminded if patients miss 3 appointments the practice can and will remove them from our…

“Paracetamol Use in Pregnancy: No Evidence of Autism Risk – Hawkinge and Elham Valley Practice ·         The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed that paracetamol remains the recommended pain relief during pregnancy, provided it is taken as prescribed. There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Please see…

The criteria for the issue of Mounjaro is as follow, BMI over 40, hypertension, cardio vascular disease, sleep apnoea and hyperlidemia.  You must have 4 out of the 5 conditions and BMI is  most important. Out of 4000 patients at Harbour only 5 patients are eligible and we will notify those patients. If you do…

Harbour Medical Practice are unable to continue with prescribing prescriptions for ADHD medications after a diagnosis from a private provider. Please follow the process within the NHS referral pathway and obtain a diagnosis from an NHS accredited source.

It is estimated that more than 2 million repeat prescription items are wasted in Kent and Medway each year. Stockpiling medications, ordering more than necessary, or picking up repeat prescriptions without checking, costs the NHS and prevents others from using those medicines. Expired medications may not work as intended and could compromise your care, while…