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Private GP in Weybridge Surrey

Dr Amer Sheikh MBChB MRCGP MSc

Private General Practitioner
Your trusted family physician, delivering comprehensive private healthcare services. Seamlessly blending medical practices with holistic therapies, ensuring you receive the best of both worlds for total well-being.
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My Heart Bypass Surgery

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01/08/2024: Day -1 I was asked to come in for admission to St Bartholomew’s Hospital (Barts) in London before 4pm on the day before the surgery. I had duly followed instructions and stopped clopidogrel, a blood thinner, a week before. This was too make sure I didn’t bleed excessively during the surgery since the effect […]

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Weight loss injections (Ozempic) explained

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You may have heard of some amazing weight loss injections and wanted to find out more about them. Ozempic is the brand name for the drug semaglutide which has shown amazing results for weight loss. The other brand name in the UK is Wygovy.

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Why calorie counting does not work

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Why calorie counting does not work The standard exercise myth is that you will lose weight if you eat less and exercise more. That is true to a certain extent especially if you are eating significantly more than your required calories to begin with. But overall it is recipe for failure. Let us see why […]

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Semaglutide FAQs

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Semaglutide FAQs Are semaglutide, Ozempic and Wygovy the same? Yes, both Ozempic and Wygovy are brand names of the same medicine, semaglutide. They are made by the same company Novo Nordisk.  Ozempic is the brand that they originally produced for diabetes. It comes in strengths of 0.25mg. 0.5mg and 1mg. After they found out that […]

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A Comprehensive Guide to Pregnancy Testing

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Demystifying pregnancy testing For many women and couples, a pregnancy test can be a turning point—a moment filled with a mix of excitement, hope, and anxiety. With a myriad of pregnancy tests available in the UK market, it’s crucial to understand how they work, their accuracy, and when to use them. This guide aims to […]

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Easy Pregnancy Due Date Calculator

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PREGNANCY GESTATIONAL CALCULATOR PREGNANCY GESTATIONAL CALCULATOR Option 1: Calculate by Last Menstrual Period Enter the first day of your last menstrual period: Option 2: Calculate by Gestational Age from Ultrasound Enter the gestational age (in weeks and days) as given by the ultrasound: Weeks: Days: Enter the date of the ultrasound scan: Calculate Start Again

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Electronic Private Prescriptions have revolutionised my patient care

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In an era where digital transformation is not only welcomed but expected, healthcare isn’t left behind. As a prescribing clinician, unnecessary paperwork and manual processing consumed both my private practice and my administrative staff. We were immersed in these inefficiencies and dedicated valuable time and resources that could be better used in patient care. Electronic […]

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Online private prescriptions made easy

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The Revolution of Online Private Prescriptions in the UK In the progressive world of medical advancements and technological evolution, a dynamic shift is underway that is transforming the way you can access online private prescriptions. Say goodbye to the tiresome waits and inconvenient appointments and embrace the future. We now live in a world where […]

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"From inability to let well alone; from too much zeal for the new and contempt for what is old; from putting knowledge before wisdom, science before art and cleverness before common sense; from treating patients as cases; and from making the cure of the disease more grievous than the endurance of the same, Good Lord, deliver us."

Sir Robert Hutchison (1871 - 1960)