The Herschel Medical Centre

Details

Name :

The Herschel Medical Centre

Address  :

45 Osborne Street

Town  :

Slough

State  :

Berkshire

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

SL1 1TT

Phone  :

01753 520643

Fax  :

01753 554964

Web URL  :


Description

We aim to provide a caring professional and confidential service for all our patients We encourage patients to take responsibility for their own health and to follow our practice charter

Patients joining the practice are registered with the Herschel Medical Centre but one clinician will have overall responsibility for your care However you are able to see any member of the clinical team subject to availability Often your care will be from a Nurse Practitioner for simpler conditions requiring diagnosis and treatment the Practice Nurses for ongoing conditions such as diabetes asthma dressings or family planning and the Health Care Assistants for simple tests and procedures such as blood pressure and urine checks

When making an appointment by telephone our call handlers will ask the reason for your appointment This is not to pry or interpret clinically it is just to help direct you to the most appropriate person for your needs Your help with this would be appreciated but if the reason for your appointment is particularly personal please state this
Third of asthmatics risk a fatal attack study suggests

A third of people with asthma are at a high risk of having a potentially fatal asthma attack research suggests The findings come from an online test launched a few months ago by Asthma UK to help those with asthma gauge how serious their condition is Nearly 25000 people took the Triple A Avoid Asthma Attacks test which asks simple questions a... Read More

Breakthrough Treatment For Brain Haemorrhage

Diagnosis is through MRI amp CT scans but treatment is through Cathlab Pinhole surgery is an alternative to traditional brain surgery in which the skull has to be opened The advantages are that only a short hospital stay is required for most procedures Blood loss infection pain and recovery time are reduced compared to conventional surgery Every ... Read More