Dr Claire Agathou, General Practitioner
Dr Claire Agathou
General Practitioner
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Dr Claire Agathou MRCGP MBBS BSc (Hons)
General Practitioner
Dr Agathou is a General Practitioner
Areas of expertise
- Women's health
- Health assessments
- Children's health
- Mental health
- Referral letter
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Address
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The Wellington Hospital Outpatients
15 - 17 Lodge Road, London, NW8 7JA
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HCA Healthcare UK - The Wellington Hospital Outpatients
15-17 Lodge Road, London, NW8 7JA
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The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place, St John's Wood, London, NW8 7JA
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A-Z General Practice
15 - 17 Lodge Road, London, NW8 7JA
About Dr Claire Agathou
GMC number: 7135536
Year qualified: 2011
Place of primary qualification: University of East Anglia
Initial consultation fee: £150
Follow up consultation fee: £100
Dr Claire Agathou is a dedicated and compassionate general practitioner with 14 years of experience in the medical field. She is a co-founder of the A-Z General Practice at The Wellington Hospital in London, part of HCA Healthcare UK, and her NHS practice is based in the heart of Central London in Fitzrovia.
Dr Agathou has a wide-ranging expertise and is well known for her compassionate approach and thorough care. She completed her medical degree in 2011 and then went on to complete her specialist GP training at The Royal Free Hospital in London. Her vast experience spans neonatal and paediatric care, neurology and stroke medicine, respiratory medicine, sexual health and infectious disease, dermatology, women's health and family planning, breast, urology and general surgery. She has a particular extended interest in acute and emergency medicine, enabling her to offer comprehensive care for patients of all ages across a range of different health concerns.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr Agathou serves as the Named Doctor for child safeguarding for the borough of Camden, highlighting her commitment to the wellbeing of the community's most vulnerable. She is known for her patient-centred approach, building strong, collaborative relationships with her patients to empower them in managing their health.
Dr Agathou is also passionate about education, actively mentoring UCL medical students and trainee doctors and is invited to interview prospective medical students yearly.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring new destinations, and leading a balanced lifestyle that reflects the holistic approach to wellness she advocates for her patients.
Areas of expertise
- Acute and emergency medicine
- Allergic rhinitis (hayfever)
- Alopecia areata (hair loss)
- Altered bowel habits
- Anaemia
- Anal cancer screening
- Anxiety disorder
- Asthma
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Back pain
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Bell's palsy
- Blepharitis
- Candidiasis (thrush)
- Chest infection
- Chest pain
- Children’s health and paediatrics
- Chlamydia
- Chronic cough
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis)
- Cold
- Colorectal and digestive health
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Constipation
- Contraception advice
- Coronavirus (covid-19) test
- Croup
- Delayed puberty
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dermatology and skin conditions
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Ear infections
- Ear wax
- Earache (ear pain)
- Earwax impaction
- Emergency contraception
- Endometriosis
- Erectile dysfunction
- Exercise induced asthma
- Fatty liver disease
- Female fertility
- Fertility
- Fever
- Fibroma
- Flu (influenza)
- Food poisoning
- Gastroenteritis
- Genital herpes
- Gonorrhoea
- Gout
- Headache
- Health assessments
- Health check (screening)
- Hearing impairment
- Hearing loss
- Heavy periods (menorrhagia)
- Hepatitis
- Herpes simplex l/ll
- Hiatus hernia
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- High triglycerides
- Hormone disorders (male)
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Hot flushes
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Intermittent fasting
- Itch
- Ketogenic diet
- Laryngitis
- Lipids
- Long covid
- Longevity medicine
- Low blood pressure
- Low carbohydrate diet
- Low mood
- Lyme disease
- Medical check-ups
- Medical report
- Menopause
- Mental health and mood management
- Migraine
- Mood disorders
- MRSA (meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus)
- Mumps
- Musculoskeletal health and sports injuries
- Nausea and vomiting
- Neuropathic pain
- Nutrition
- Nutritional education
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Otitis externa
- Pelvic pain
- Perforated ear drum
- Perimenopause
- Pneumonia
- Post natal depression (PND)
- Pre-conception counselling
- Pregnancy
- Premature menopause
- Premature ovarian failure or insufficiency
- Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Preventative medicine
- Psychosexual medicine
- Pulmonary embolism (lung blood clot)
- Rash
- Referral letter
- Rhinitis
- Ringworm
- Rotavirus
- Safeguarding and care for vulnerable families
- Scarlet fever
- Sexual health advice
- Sexual medicine
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
- Sickle cell anaemia
- Skin problems
- Sore throat
- Stomach / abdominal pain
- Stress management
- Testicular pain
- Threadworm
- Thyroid (blood test)
- Thyroid problems
- Troublesome cough
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Uterine, vaginal and vulvar disorders
- Vaginal atrophy
- Vaginal discharge
- Vaginal infection
- Weight loss
- Weight management
- Wheezing
- Whooping cough (pertussis)
- Women’s health and hormone management
Frequently asked questions
Why did you decide to become a General Practitioner ?
I’ve always loved paediatrics and emergency medicine, but when I did my GP rotation, I was drawn to the variety and the ability to see the whole person—not just a problem and a solution. I enjoy being able to bring everything together, really listen, and guide people through their healthcare journey. Being a private GP allows me to offer the continuity and dedicated time patients need, creating a safe and supportive environment with swift access to specialists when necessary. I like being able to manage a wide range of health concerns confidently and empower patients with a plan that suits their lives.
What are the common symptoms that your patients tend to present with?
As a GP, I see a wide variety of issues. Patients often come to me about women’s health, hormone concerns, mental health including anxiety and low mood, and digestive problems. I see many children and support parents through common childhood illnesses. Unexplained symptoms, general concerns about health, or seeking second opinions are also common. Patients also return to me for long-term care, especially around mood and wellbeing, and I really value that continuity.
What are the treatments that you're able to offer your patients?
I place huge importance on detailed history-taking and examination. Diagnostics include blood tests, same-day X-rays and imaging, and access to onsite specialist services. I can prescribe and manage treatments including hormone therapies, mental health medications, and acute care. If needed, I facilitate rapid referrals to specialists and ensure my patients understand every part of their plan. I also offer care that fits the patient’s life and preferences—treatment isn’t just about the diagnosis, but about how it works for the individual.
What are your areas of sub-specialist interest?
My areas of interest include paediatrics, dermatology, women’s health, mental health, acute and emergency medicine, and safeguarding. I’ve held leadership roles in child safeguarding and acute care and have strong experience managing high-risk or vulnerable families. I also have a personal interest in sports and musculoskeletal medicine, drawing on my own experiences with injury and recovery. My life experiences have shaped the way I practice—patient care for me is about understanding the individual and how best to support them.
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