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It is with great sadness that we write to inform you that Privategp.com will be closed with effect from the 30th of September 2023.
It has been our privilege to look after you, our PGP “extended family”, which includes over 30,000 patients during our 28-year history.
Our integrative work has been groundbreaking with some truly remarkable and humbling results for which, I believe, we became quite famous.
I would like to thank past and present patients and staff for your tremendous work as an extended team, together with our network of colleagues throughout the UK.
We have worked very hard to try and ensure a smooth transition for your healthcare.
We hope that the information below will be helpful to you.

Your future medical care

It is important that you have access to your NHS GP or other medical service in future should you need prescription-based medications. We are unable to recommend a medical practice but may be able to signpost you to appropriate support via drpiper@privategp.com
If you have special requirements as a past patient please email drpiper@privategp.com. Responses are not guaranteed and will be discretionary.

How we handle your data

We have a legal duty to inform you of the way we are managing your data. Over the past two or three years, our policy has been to send you copies of all your letters, blood results, and notes from your consultations. Therefore, you should have enough information to provide any new GMC-registered medical practitioner.
Past medical records are held securely. Please send any SARS requests to drpiper@privategp.com

PGP still retains the contact data of all patients with an email address. This is with a view to making future contact to advise of any services being provided by PGP going forward. All patients are offered the option of opting out of this and having their contact data removed if they so wish.

Yours in health and happiness.
The PGP Team

Blog

Feb 3, 2011

Vitamin D Exposure

Here is a section of  a nutrigold article that talks about the need for vitamin D from sunlight. Vitmain D is a key vitamin used much in functional medicine to solve a variety of problems.

‘ December 2010, seven major charities and organisations released a joint statement announcing a U-turn on the conventional advice to avoid direct sun exposure especially during the hottest hours.

The statement follows research into the vitamin D we produce from sunshine through skin exposure to UVB rays. Scientists suggest we may need to maximise our summertime production of this crucial vitamin through short sessions of unprotected exposure to the midday sun. Sun cream, clothing, glass and cloud cover will all block these critical UVB rays, and we have greater access to the rays when the sun is highest in the sky.

What is more, it seems that in temperate climates such as Northern Europe, we are naturally deprived of UVB rays from October right through till April. So we need to ensure we build up plenty of reserves of vitamin D in the summer sun, and perhaps consider adding in a vitamin D supplement in the cooler months.

Vitamin D is important for healthy bones, and it can also be converted into a potent hormone that can trigger the release of over 200 genes from our DNA. In recent years it has been the subject of countless studies linking its relevance to a healthy immune system, and its deficiency to a vast array of conditions including asthma, heart disease, depression, multiple sclerosis and cancer.

The charities are keen to point out that where sunbathing is concerned, “little and often” is the best approach. For most people, 15 minutes will be more than enough: longer exposure will not produce more vitamin D, and may increase the risk of skin damage. Conventional advice still links UV damage to the skin with potential skin cancer.’

All advice given out by Dr Piper and Privategp.com is for general guidance and informational purposes only. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information provided with other sources. Patients should review the information carefully with their professional health care provider. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by other physicians. Dr Piper privategp.com will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages arising therefrom.



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