Health Charities
Marie Curie
Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients
YouthHealthTalk
Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.
Macmillan Cancer Support
One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.
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Dr Helen Tattersfield (f)

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MBBS, MA (Oxon), MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH, DFFP

Dr Helen Tattersfield is married with two grown up sons. She has special interests in Paediatrics, Family Planning, and Counselling. She trained at Oxford University and Kings College Hospital London and qualified in 1984. She holds diplomas in Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Family Planning, and is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. She has been practicing full time in Downham since 1990. Since 2006 she has chaired the ’Seven Fields Health Commissioning Ltd.’ and ‘Lewisham Primary Care Federation’ local GP organizations.
Dr Penelope Jarrett (f)
Penelope_Jarrett_A.JPGMBBS, PhD, MRCGP, MRSC, DRCOG, DCH, DFFP

Penelope Jarrett originally qualified in chemistry at Cambridge University. She trained in medicine at St. Bartholomew’s London and qualified in 1999. She holds diplomas in child health, obstetrics and gynaecology, family planning and is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. She has worked in Lewisham since 2000. In addition she has a special interest in caring for people with drug and alcohol addiction.
Dr Keith Hertogs (m)
Keith_Hertogs.JPGMBBS, MRCOG

Dr Keith Hertogs originally qualified at Kings College Hospital in 1976 and worked in South East London. He is married, has children, and did youth work for some years before returning to General Practice. He special interests are in exercise, nutrition and prevention of diabetes and heart disease. He is involved together with Dr Tattersfield in promoting these through the ‘Downham Nutrition Partnership’
Dr Laura Mawson (f)
(Registrar)
 
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