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NHSHigham Hill Medical CentreGP practice · Walthamstow, E17

Practice updates

News and updates

Changes to our services, seasonal campaigns, opening arrangements and notices for patients.

  • Community

    Community gardening space agreed

    We have just agreed a local space to run community gardening for patient wellbeing. We aim to get the group set up soon.

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  • Community

    We are a parkrun practice

    Higham Hill Medical Centre is a parkrun practice linked with Walthamstow parkrun. We aim to meet on the first Saturday of every month and new members are always welcome.

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  • Practice

    87% of patients rate their experience positively

    In the latest National GP Patient Survey, 87% of our patients described their overall experience of the practice as good. We ranked first out of 15 GP practices in Walthamstow.

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  • Services

    Contacting us online

    The easiest way to contact us is online. You can also call us or visit the surgery during opening hours, and reception can help anyone who cannot use the online form.

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  • Registration

    We are accepting new NHS patients

    Registration is free and we accept registrations from people living outside our usual practice area. You do not need proof of address, photo ID, an NHS number or proof of immigration status.

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  • Prescribing

    Keeping repeat medication under review

    Some medicines require regular blood tests, blood-pressure checks or clinical reviews. Overdue monitoring can delay a prescription.

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