Helping You Stay Healthy
At St.Katharine Docks Practice, we believe that prevention is just as important as treatment.
Screening programmes, vaccinations and regular health checks can help identify health problems at an early stage, often before symptoms develop. Early detection can improve treatment options, health outcomes and quality of life.
We encourage all eligible patients to take up NHS screening invitations, vaccinations and health checks when invited.
Don't Ignore Your Invitation
If you receive an NHS invitation for:
- Cervical screening
- Breast screening
- Bowel cancer screening
- An NHS Health Check
we strongly encourage you to attend.
These programmes are designed to identify health problems early, when treatment may be more effective and before symptoms develop.
Cervical Screening (Smear Test)
Cervical screening helps prevent cervical cancer by checking for high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause abnormal changes to cells in the cervix.
Who is Eligible?
Cervical screening is offered to women and anyone with a cervix aged 25 to 64 years.
In England, eligible patients are routinely invited every 5 years.
Why Attend?
Cervical screening can:
- Detect high-risk HPV
- Identify abnormal cell changes before cancer develops
- Help prevent cervical cancer
- Save lives through early detection
NHS Information
👉 Learn about Cervical Screening
Breast Screening
Breast screening uses mammography (breast X-rays) to detect breast cancer at an early stage, often before symptoms develop.
Who is Eligible?
The NHS Breast Screening Programme routinely invites women aged 50 up to their 71st birthday every 3 years.
Women aged over 71 can request continued screening if they wish.
Why Attend?
Breast screening can:
- Detect breast cancer early
- Improve treatment outcomes
- Increase the chance of successful treatment
NHS Information
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-screening-mammogram/
Bowel Cancer Screening
Bowel cancer screening helps detect signs of bowel cancer before symptoms develop using a simple home testing kit called a FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test).
Who is Eligible?
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is offered to people aged 50 to 74 years every 2 years.
If you are aged 75 or over, you can request a test kit through the NHS screening programme.
Why Attend?
Bowel screening can:
- Detect bowel cancer earlier
- Identify bowel problems before symptoms appear
- Improve treatment outcomes
NHS Information
👉 Learn about Bowel Cancer Screening
NHS Health Checks
The NHS Health Check is designed to identify early signs of conditions that may affect your future health.
Who is Eligible?
NHS Health Checks are available every 5 years for adults aged 40 to 74 years who do not already have certain long-term medical conditions.
What Does the Check Include?
Your NHS Health Check may include:
- Blood pressure measurement
- Cholesterol testing
- Weight and BMI assessment
- Diabetes risk assessment
- Cardiovascular risk assessment
- Lifestyle advice and support
Why Attend?
The NHS Health Check can help identify risks associated with:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- Dementia
NHS Information
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health-check/
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are one of the most effective ways of protecting yourself, your family and the wider community from serious illness.
Keeping Up to Date with Vaccinations
The practice routinely invites eligible patients for NHS vaccination programmes, including:
- Seasonal Flu Vaccination
- COVID-19 vaccination (when national programmes are active)
- Pneumococcal vaccination
- Shingles vaccination
- RSV vaccination
- Childhood immunisations
Eligibility for NHS vaccination programmes may change from time to time in line with national guidance.
Where possible, eligible patients will be contacted by the practice when vaccinations become available.
NHS Information
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/rsv-vaccine/
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/
Long-Term Conditions and Prevention
Patients with long-term conditions such as:
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- COPD
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Heart Disease
are routinely monitored through our recall system.
Where clinically appropriate, we arrange any required blood tests before review appointments so that results are available for discussion during the consultation.
Patients will be contacted by the practice when their review is due. Those who are not yet due for review do not normally need to contact the practice in advance.
This proactive approach helps us support patients in managing their condition and maintaining good health.
How We Support Prevention
Our practice actively promotes prevention and early diagnosis through:
- NHS screening programmes
- Vaccination programmes
- NHS Health Checks
- Long-term condition monitoring
- Lifestyle and wellbeing advice
- Smoking cessation support and signposting
- Prevention-focused healthcare reviews
We are committed to helping patients stay healthy and identifying potential health concerns at the earliest opportunity.
Keep Your Contact Details Up to Date
To ensure you receive invitations for screening programmes, NHS Health Checks, vaccinations and reviews, please make sure we have your current:
- Address
- Mobile number
- Telephone number
- Email address
Keeping your contact details up to date helps us contact you when important healthcare checks are due.
Contact Us
St Katharine Docks Practice
12/14 Nightingale House
50 Thomas More Street
London E1W 1UA
Telephone: 020 7488 3653
Website: St Katharine Docks Practice
Our Commitment to Prevention
We are committed to helping our patients live healthier lives through prevention, early diagnosis and proactive healthcare. Taking part in screening programmes, vaccinations and health checks can help protect your health and improve outcomes for you and your family.