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Measles Outbreak in Haringey and Enfield

There is currently a measles outbreak in our local area. More than 60 children have been infected so far, and sadly, around 1 in 5 have required hospital admission. Most cases have occurred in children who were not vaccinated.

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection. There is no specific treatment, which makes prevention through vaccination especially important.

MMRV Vaccine Protection

All children are routinely offered immunisation against measles through the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella).

From 1st January 2026, this vaccine also protects against chickenpox (varicella) and is now given as the MMRV vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella).

The MMR and MMRV vaccines:

  • Provide strong protection for your child
  • Help protect vulnerable members of the community
  • Protect approximately 99% of children against measles after two doses

The MMR/MMRV vaccine does NOT cause autism. There is no scientific evidence of any link.

When Does Protection Start?

Immunity begins to develop within 10–14 days after vaccination.

Even if your child has recently been exposed to measles, vaccination can still reduce the severity of symptoms.

Possible Complications of Measles

While many children recover, measles can lead to serious complications. These may include:

  • Pneumonia
  • Meningitis
  • Blindness
  • Deafness
  • Seizures

Complications can be severe and potentially deadly.

Measles in Pregnancy

Measles infection during pregnancy can lead to:

  • Miscarriage
  • Stillbirth
  • Premature birth
  • Low birthweight

What To Do

If your child has not received their MMR/MMRV vaccination, please contact the practice and we will arrange an appointment as soon as possible.

 

Further Information

For more information about vaccine safety, please see:

MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine - NHS

Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself - NHS

MMRV questions and answers | North Central London Integrated Care System

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AWjToUJs8

 

Please see the following links for translated information on the vaccine.

MMRV vaccination for parents - Turkish

MMRV vaccination for parents - Bulgarian

MMRV vaccination for parents - Somali

MMRV vaccination for parents - Romanian

MMRV vaccination for parents - Polish

MMRV vaccination for parents - Arabic


Published on 19th Feb 2026

Need support with your sleep?

For more information please click on this link - Document Link
 
The next group starts on Tuesday 3rd March 2026. This is a 5 week group whereby sessions will be on Tuesday evenings from 17.30pm-19.30pm. These sessions will be conducted on MS Teams.

Published on 10th Feb 2026

Prescribing Weight Loss Injections

“Wegovy®️ and Mounjaro®️ Update
 
Patients may be aware that there has been significant media coverage around the prescribing of weight-loss injections such as Wegovy®️ (Semaglutide) and Mounjaro®️ (Tirzepatide) via NHS GP practices. These medicines are in a group of medicines called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists.
 
Whilst NHS England has confirmed these medicines will be available for eligible patients via the NHS, local processes and pathways have not yet been agreed and therefore our local North Central London (NCL) Medicines Management team has advised us not to prescribe these medicines until a formal pathway has been agreed. Once prescribing of these medicines begins, there is likely to be several criteria for eligibility (not just BMI).
 
Due to the significant demand and limited capacity available, the NCL Integrated Care Board (ICB) expects there to be several stages of prioritisation within cohorts of patients, including those deemed eligible to be able to first access the weight loss medication as part of a package of care along with education and lifestyle advice.
 
We ask patients not to contact the practice about these medicines in the meantime, as eligible patients will be contacted directly once the pathway is finalised.
 
Further information about weight loss treatment is available via the NHS website. 
 
Further patient updates can be found on the NCL ICS website.”

Published on 20th Nov 2025

Seasonal Flu 2025/2026 Vaccine

We are now booking patients for the seasonal flu vaccine,please call us on 02084931630 to book an appointment 

 

For more information about flu vaccination please visit Flu vaccine


Published on 2nd Oct 2024

Pharmacy first scheme

 

From 01/02/24 you no longer need a GP appointment and can get prescribed antibiotics medication directly from a pharmacist for the following conditons. For a referral for the pharmacy first scheme please call us on 02084931630.

Clinical pathway

Age range

Acute Otitis Media

1 to 17 years

Impetigo

1 year and over

Infected insect bites

1 year and over

Shingles       

18 years and over

Sinusitis

12 years and over

Sore throat

5 years and over

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections

Women 16-64 years

 


Published on 2nd Oct 2024

RSV Vaccine

We are now booking patients for the RSV vaccine, please call us on 02084931630 to book an appointment 

 

For more information about the RSV Vaccine please visit RSV Vaccine


Published on 2nd Oct 2024

Page last reviewed: 19 February 2026
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