Mission Statement
Danes Camp Medical Centre deliver high-quality, compassionate, and research-driven healthcare to East Hunsbury and neighbouring communities.
Under the leadership of Professor Azhar Zafar, we combine clinical excellence with education and innovation as a spoke site of the Clinical Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL).
Our leadership team includes Dr Zaman (Education Lead), Dr Ayesha Azhar (Women’s Health & Menopause Clinic Lead), Dr Butt (Asthma & COPD Lead), Dr Muhammad Chishti (PCN Lead), Ms Nula Smart (Academic Manager), Ms Carina Scarlata (Research Manager), and Ms Sally-Anne Pike (Executive Manager).
We work in partnership with Parks Practice, under Dr Naeem Younus, which includes Blisworth, Rode, Grange Park, and Hanslope Surgeries, supported by our associate GP partners Dr Rohit Pala, Dr Usra Nazir, and Dr Maryam Hussain.
Our services include Diabetes Clinics, CKD Clinics, Menopause & HRT Clinics, Respiratory Care, and a wide range of chronic-disease and wellbeing programmes.
Danes Camp Medical Centre — advancing care through compassion, research, and education.
Shingles vaccine – Who can get a free NHS shingles vaccine?
The eligibility criteria changed on 1 September 2023. You’ll be eligible for a free shingles vaccine once you turn 65 following this date and will remain eligible until you turn 80. However, if you turned 65 before this date, you’ll have to wait until you turn 70 to be eligible for the vaccine.
If you have a severely weakened immune system, you’re eligible from the age of 50 onwards, with no upper age limit.
If you’re aged between 70 and 79 and haven’t been offered the shingles vaccine yet, speak to a healthcare professional about arranging your vaccination soon.
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