The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is currently investigating an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in the Canterbury area of Kent. A number of patients have contacted the practice regarding this, and we would like to provide reassurance and share the latest public health advice.
At present, this outbreak is localised to Kent, and there is no evidence of wider community spread in London. The UKHSA is actively managing the situation and contacting those considered to be at higher risk directly.
All updates to the situation are being published here.
Anyone waiting for a hospital appointment, operation or treatment, can now access the NHS’s My Planned Care digital patient platform, which provides direct access to the latest average wait time information for your hospital as well as helpful advice and support whilst you wait. We encourage our patients to look at this site before contacting their GP or hospital for an update about any elective procedures.
Website: www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/london