Watch: What is Health Spot?
What’s it like coming to Health Spot? We answer some of your questions and find out what to expect at your appointment.
What is Health Spot?
We are accepting new patients aged 11 – 19, and up to 25 with SEND.
Not feeling 100%? Not sure where to go? Health Spot is here to help. See a Doctor or specialist Nurse for free.
Health Spot puts young people in control of their healthcare. You can count on our Spotlight youth workers and Health Spot team to support and guide you every step of the way.
Friendly and free appointments
At Health Spot, you can have an appointment with a doctor who is experienced in supporting young people. Don’t worry, all appointments are confidential. Our staff are really friendly and non-judgemental, so you can talk to them about anything.
On this page you’ll find out what confidentiality means, and your health rights.
No Problem is Too Big or Too Small
Whether you have a big or small health question, worry or concern, Health Spot is here to help you. We’re here to make sure you get the right care. So, if you have any health, wellbeing, or speech and language needs, Health Spot is the place to be!
How to book a Health Spot Appointment:
If you would like to book a slot please contact Treaser by email at treaser@wearespotlight.com or over the phone on 07734 346 127. You will need to provide your name and a contact number. Bookings are open throughout the week and are given out on a first come first service basis.
What can I get an appointment for?
Physical Health
Mental Health
Sexual Health
Speech and Language Therapy
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Anything else you're worried about
"Before Health Spot I didn’t really speak to GP’s because it was hard to get an appointment and hard to understand them. At Spotlight my youth worker Treaser helps me in the appointment by booking and helping me explain my problem. She also helps me after the appointment which I find useful."
"Spotlight and Health Spot GP’s have helped me greatly. Me and my brother now have sheltered accommodation and no longer have stress or have anxiety. I am a lot happier. Health Spot was really helpful and the GP was excellent and gave me so much confidence. Thank you so much to everyone, I really appreciate it."
Who are the appointments for?
Everyone aged 11-19 is welcome, and up to 25 if you have any SEND or any additional needs.
When are the appointments?
Every Tuesday between 4pm-8pm at Spotlight (Langdon Park)
Address: Spotlight, 30 Hay Currie Street, E14 6GN
Every Thursday 4pm-7pm at Spotlight (Eastside)
Address: Eastside Youth & Community Centre,6 Parnell Road, E3 2RB
How do appointments work?
Appointments are with a doctor. You can go to your appointment on your own. Or if you’d like someone with you, ask us to have a trusted youth worker, friend or parent with you, only if that makes you more comfortable.
You will be able to safely access advice, receive prescriptions and more.
Appointments are available in-person or over the phone or video call, depending on what you prefer.
How long is an appointment?
Each consultation is 30 minutes, but can be longer if needed. Please ask us if you need a double appointment.
Can I request a male or female doctor?
Health Spot has both a male and a female doctor, so if you would like to be seen by a doctor of the same gender please ask when booking your appointment.
"Having the youth worker in the call made me feel calm, and I was supported and helped and I was able to express myself."
"The appointment felt very confidential and I felt safe and felt like I could say anything because I trust you, the GP and youth worker guys."
Your Health Rights: About Confidentiality
It’s important that to know that you have the right to confidential health appointments, no matter what age you are. Keeping something confidential means we don’t tell anyone, including your parents or school, the things you’ve told us or even that you have booked an appointment.
In the NHS children and young people are allowed to make their own decisions about their health care as long as they have “capacity” – in other words, if you can fully understand the information being shared with you by the health care professional.
This means you can trust us to keep it private unless we are really worried about you or someone else’s safety. Then we may need to talk to other professionals who will help to keep you or other people be safe. We will always try to discuss this with you first.
We would only need to say or do something if:
- You ask us to
- We believe your life, or someone else’s, is in danger
- You’re being hurt by someone in a position of trust who is able to hurt other children, like a teacher, religious leader, sports coach, police officer, doctor
- You tell us that you’re seriously hurting another person
- You tell us about another child who’s being hurt and is not able to tell someone or understand what is happening to them
- We’re told we have to by law, for example a court case
Meet Dr Helen Jones
Meet Dr Helen Jones, one of Health Spot’s GPs specialising in young people’s health issues.
Dr Kenny Sui
And meet Dr Kenny Siu, another one of Health Spot’s GPs here to help you with your physical health and mental health needs
Treaser Jassal - Health Spot Youth Worker
Meet Youth Worker Treaser Jassal and hear about how Health Spot involves youth workers to make the GP service more accessible
Who we work with
Health Spot is a partnership with Spotlight and Tower Hamlet’s GP Care Group. We work closely with our partners, including Docklands Outreach, Safe East and Queen Mary University Clinical Effectiveness Group, SALT Speech and Language Therapy, and Barts Health Obesity Programme. To provide young people in East London with a wrap-around GP service: Health Spot.
If you’re a health professional and interested to know more, please get in touch:
General enquiries: hello@wearespotlight.com
Khadija Begum: Youth Service Manager, khadija@wearespotlight.com