The London is pleased to announce the availability of the Meningitis B vaccination at our clinic. Although not offered routinely in Hong Kong, it is an important part of the vaccination schedule in the UK, Australia and other countries. Please contact reception for an appointment. 

Due to the situation in Central we will be closing The London early today at 4pm. In the coming days we may close the clinic early for the safety of our staff. Please call ahead or keep an eye on our twitter feed for announcements. 

Due to possible disruption to traffic and delays we have decided to close The London early on Monday 5th August 2019. The clinic will close at 12.30pm. Business will resume as normal on Tuesday.

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Dr Lily was featured in this article in the October issue of Expat Living. Read it here.

Here is a recent article about Alexandra our Podiatrist, about work life balance and how she manages a busy podiatrist timetable. 

For some advice on healthy Asia travel, please read Dr Lily's article in this month's American Women's Association magazine. Read it here.

The London will be closed from 4pm on Thursday 15th February 2018 to Tuesday 8am 20th February 2018.  Wishing all our patients and families,  a happy and healthy Year of the Dog!

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In recent weeks we have seen an increase in patients who present with ‘sore throat’ in the clinic. Some of which have subsequently been diagnosed with Scarlet Fever(SF). The Department of Health has also issued a warning to doctors to be aware of increase in number of cases of confirmed Scarlet Fever in Hong Kong.
 
SF is a bacterial infection caused by Group A Streptococcus (GAS). The streptococcal bacteria is transmitted through the respiratory route or direct contact with infected respiratory secretions. Initially patients present with a combination of symptoms which include sore throat, headache and temperature. Subsequently a rash usually starts on the chest or tummy, before spreading to other areas. The rash follows 12-48 hours after the fever. It starts as some pink red blotches and feels like sandpaper. The tongue initially has a white coating but then peels away leaving the tongue look red and swollen (known as strawberry tongue)
 
The diagnosis of Scarlet Fever is usually made clinically, however throat swabs can be taken to test for Group A strep. At The London, a rapid test for Strep A can be done onsite, with results available after 10 Minutes and therefore antibiotics started immediately. Alternatively, throat swabs can also be taken to be sent off to the laboratory to test if sore throat is due to bacterial infection, in which case the most suitable antibiotic is then advised. Results for this can take up to 3-4 days. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms for the patient and preventing complications such as tonsillar abscess formation, spread of infection to chest and brain, Rheumatic fever, and acute kidney injury.