NHS North West London is committed to helping you access the right services when you need them, and also to helping you take greater care of your own health so that you and your family can live longer, healthier lives.
Search our directory below to find information about your health and services.
Abortion - self referral services
You can book an abortion for yourself, or you can ask your GP or sexual health clinic for a referral to an abortion service in North West London.
Accident and Emergency (A&E)
A&E (accident and emergency) departments assess and treat patients with life threatening serious injuries or illnesses. You should visit A&E or call 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
Children and young people
Information about services for children and young people and their families and carers in your borough.
Cancer
Information about cancer screening, symptoms to look out for and how to get tested if you are worried.
Carers
Information and support for people in North West London who care for their family, partner or friends.
Chronic Kidney Disease
Information, resources, events and support for people living with kidney disease
COVID-19
Find out about vaccinations and services and support for people living with Long Covid
Community services
Community services are provided by teams of doctors, nurses and therapists in GP surgeries, health centres, schools and in your home.
Community Equipment
The community equipment service has a range of equipment that can help people who have difficulties with everyday tasks to live independently at home.
Continuing Healthcare
NHS continuing healthcare is the name given to a package of continuing care which is, arranged and funded solely by the NHS, for people with ongoing healthcare needs who meet the National NHS continuing healthcare eligibility criteria
Cost of living
Support for people on low incomes with NHS costs including prescriptions, dental care, travel expenses, opticians and wigs, plus support available for pregnant women and new mums and people with severe mental illnesses.
Digital Health
Use the NHS App to book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and find online healthy living guides and support for things like exercise and diet.
Dentist
NHS dentists provide all the necessary treatment that you need to keep your mouth, teeth and gums in a healthy condition.
Emergency Care
General Practice
GPs look after the health of people in their local community and deal with a whole range of health problems. They also provide health education, offer advice on smoking and diet, run clinics, give vaccinations and carry out simple surgical operations.
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Information and guidance on how to identify and manage high blood pressure (hypertension), and how to get your blood pressure tested.
Immunisations and vaccinations
Find out about vaccinations against conditions like Covid-19, flu, MMR and polio, including how to book appointments and find local walk-in clinics.
Individual funding requests
An individual funding request (IFR) is an application to fund a treatment which the NHS usually wouldn't pay for.
Living with a health condition
With the help of your GP, specialist nurse and local support groups you can take control of your condition and avoid trips to hospital.
Maternity
Medical examiners
Mental Health
If you are experiencing an issue with your mental health it is important to know that you are not alone and that there is plenty of support available to help improve your mental wellbeing.
NHS 111
NHS 111 is free to call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for advice about urgent health concerns and referral to the right help and services.
Opticians
Get your eyes tested to check the quality of your sight and for signs of eye disease, and get fitted for glasses and contact lenses.
Over the Counter Medicines
Your GP will not generally give you a prescription for over the counter medicines for a range of minor health concerns. Instead, over the counter medicines are available to buy at your local pharmacy.
Personalised care
Personalised care gives patients more control and choice when it comes to the way their care is planned and delivered, taking into account individual needs, preferences and circumstances.
Pharmacy
Pharmacists can give you advice on a range of conditions and suggest medicines that can help. They may also be able to offer treatment and some prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP (this is called Pharmacy First).
Planned Procedures with a Threshold
Planned Procedure with a Threshold (PPwT) is part of the North West London ICS’s commissioning portfolio where a clinician makes a decision whether a patient meets the evidence-based thresholds for treatment defined in the NW London ICS's PPwT policy.
Pregnancy and Maternity Services
Find out about the support available to pregnant women and new mums and their babies from our expert maternity and children's services.
Self-care
Self-care helps you to stay as healthy and as independent as you can. It's about making small lifestyle changes that can have a big effect on your wellbeing.
Urgent Care Plan for London
The Urgent Care Plan enables every Londoner to have their care and support wishes digitally shared with healthcare professionals across the capital.
Urgent Treatment Centre
Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) are an alternative to A&E. They are centres which treat minor injuries and illness requiring urgent treatment that cannot be seen by your registered GP.
Your services
Unsure which service to use? We are committed to helping you access the right services when you need them, and also to helping you take greater care of your own health so that you and your family can live longer, healthier lives.
Winter vaccinations and services
NHS services to help you keep well over the cold months, including flu and Covid-19 vaccination information.
Wheelchair services
Find out who to contact where you live for all your wheelchair needs.
Palliative care
HPAL highlights the best resources relating to palliative and end of life care in an easily accessible way for clinicians and patients in North West London.
End-of-life care
HPAL highlights the best resources relating to palliative and end of life care in an easily accessible way for clinicians and patients in North West London.