Prevention, Health Promotion, Individual Healthcarein Central London

The Fleet Street Clinic is an independent medical practice in Central London, established by Dr Richard Dawood & Gillian Whitby in 1995.

Richard is a Specialist in Travel Medicine, and with like-minded practitioners and supporting staff, we offer excellent medical care in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. Gillian is an Optometrist with over 30 years of experience, founding Whitby & Co, part of the whole that is the Fleet Street Clinic. Together, we have a wealth of experience in meeting the medical and healthcare needs of our individual private patients and business clients.

Our experienced, well-regarded practitioners aim to provide high-quality care across all the services we offer, which include primary care, occupational health and corporate healthcare.
Building on prior innovation using PCR for rapid diagnosis in travellers returning from abroad, the Fleet Street Laboratory opened formally in 2020, providing in-house UKAS-accredited rapid rt-PCR Covid / SARS-CoV-2 testing, helping countless individual patients and supporting complex projects in the UK and internationally. Our range of in-house laboratory services continues to expand, enabling prompt diagnosis and rapid treatment for our patients.

We aim to provide bespoke, innovative, accessible and convenient care for the communities we serve, ensuring patients’ needs are met consistently and to their satisfaction.

We are committed to investing in our team, facilities, technology and business growth, and pride ourselves in acting with honesty, integrity and compassion.
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Our Values

Our core values are the foundations of our commitment to achieving clinical excellence and satisfaction for everyone who uses our services. We are individually and collectively committed to putting these values at the heart of our practice.

Innovation

We invest in the latest innovations in healthcare. We deliver a first-class experience, focusing on individual patients’ wants and needs, and continually strive to achieve clinical excellence.

Loyalty & Trust

We promise to listen to you with empathy, involve you in treatment decision-making, treat you with respect and dignity, and to gain your trust in our clinical competence.
All patients are cared for in a way that is safe, effective, responsive and well-led.

Exceeding Expectations

Our aim is to provide excellent care, meeting the needs of each patient and exceeding our patients' expectations.
You can rely on us to go above and beyond, and to put your health interests first.

Integrated Care

We are a multidisciplinary clinic, integrating all our services to provide seamless, collaborative care.

Our Timeline

1995

Fleet Street Clinic established

We acquired the premises at 29 Fleet Street, jointly with Whitby & Co. Optician

1997

Support Reuters TV journalist in Rwanda

Reuters TV journalists have a “near miss” with malaria. We devise a new approach to looking after news teams, ensuring readiness for rapid deployment anywhere in the world.

1999

Reuters rolls out rapid deployment programme

Following an incident in the Sierra Leone war involving Reuters print journalists, our programme rolls out across the entire Reuters rapid-deployment team

2003

Support the Ministry of Defence during the Iraq War

We are appointed by the MOD to prepare and train journalists who will be embedded with coalition military in Iraq. Our clients now include most UK and US newsgathering organisations.

2003

Provide SARS support

We supported UK and US media travelling to cover the SARS outbreak in Asia.

2004

The Metropolitan Police calls

We provide support for international rapid deployment teams.

2005

Emergency supplies for Tsunami journalists

We provide immediate medical supplies and support for journalists deploying from the UK to report on the Asian Tsunami natural disaster.

2005

Provide Avian Flu support

We train and support news media travelling to cover the developing Avian Flu pandemic.

2005

Work with Ewan MacGregor & Charlie Boorman

We look after Ewan MacGregor, Charlie Boorman and their team on a round-the-world adventure; Long Way Round. This is followed by Long Way Down (Africa) and Long Way Up (Americas).

2005

Support the West End

We become medical support partners for this prestigious West End theatre group, Nimax Theatre.

2005

Launch mass protection against flu

We are appointed to vaccinate a government department with 18,000 staff UK-wide – the Home Office – against flu. We introduce the first online vaccination booking system, cutting out layers of complex administration.

2006

Tour with The Rolling Stones

We joined the medical team supporting the Stones on world tours.

2009

Support businesses and patients through the Swine Flu Pandemic

Our vaccination expertise is put to good use in mass vaccination for the Swine Flu pandemic.

2011

Emergency medical care for journalist exposed to radiation

We provide full medical support for journalists exposed to radiation in this nuclear accident, Fukushima.

2012

Took part in the Olympics

We provide a 24/7 on site clinic at the Olympic Park media centre, for international media covering the 2012 Olympic Games, from April to August.

2012

Provide advice and support for the MERS outbreak

We provide expert comments and background information for broadcast news media covering the MERS outbreak as well as medical advice and support for journalists in the field.

2014

Prepared the cast and crew of Globe-to-Globe Hamlet for the tour

On 23 April 2014 – the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth – Shakespeare’s Globe embarked upon a two-year global tour of Hamlet to every country in the world, an unprecedented theatrical event. We advised, vaccinated, and supported the entire cast and crew for travel to 197 countries.

2015

Offer guidance and assistance for the ZIKA outbreak

We provide news media comment on the ZIKA outbreak, and medical support for news teams reporting on its progression. This continues into 2016 with preparation for the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

2016

Working with the NHS

We take on the challenge of providing immunity testing, occupational health vaccination and documentation for hundreds of staff across an entire NHS hospital, including night shift workers.

2018

Emergency Ebola support for journalists

We accompany a newsgathering team covering the Ebola outbreak in DRC, providing on-the-ground support for personal protection.

2020

Early warning about rapid Covid spread

23rd January, 7:20am: Our medical director appears on BBC Breakfast explaining the evolving Covid outbreak and its likely speed of spread, one of the first news reports to set out the seriousness of what lies ahead.

2020

Launched rapid PCR testing at London Clinic

We introduce rapid PCR testing at point of care, ultimately using this to support international travel and numerous projects in their return-to-work following lockdown and travel restrictions. These projects range from Mission Impossible 7 to small scale theatre projects in London’s West End.

2024

Introduce private covid vaccinations

First UK medical practice to provide private access to COVID vaccination.

2024

Tour with The Rolling Stones again

We are proud to be part of the medical team supporting the latest Rolling Stones tour, Hackney Diamonds 2024

Publications & Media

Just some of the world-class publications and media that have featured our experts and our services:

Our Patients Speak for Us

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Nay Chadbourne

Have had all my work travel vaccines at FSC and they have always been exemplary. Easy to book appointments, pleasant reception staff (both over email and phone) and appointment times to suit me. Never been kept waiting past my time and quick/easy vaccines done. Highly recommend.

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Mr Richard Butcher

I attended the Clinic for two dengue vaccinations. Unlike some other clinics, there was no upper age restriction. The staff were extremely polite, friendly and knowledgeable. I was very impressed (and I have never written that in a review before now!).

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Liz N

Excellent service, well organised travel clinic with expert and well trained staff. Highly recommended.

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P Croft

I went for a covid booster vaccination and my experience was excellent. I arrived 10 minutes early for my appointment, the lady doing it (Lucy) immediately swallowed the last of her doughnut and took me through. She put me at my ease by chatting pleasantly while she prepared things, and then the jab itself was so quick and painless – I literally didn’t feel a thing, including her applying the plaster afterwards! It was a first class experience, all in the delightful setting of the quaint shop in historic Fleet Street.

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Jouko

I have only had good experiences visiting the Fleet Street Clinic for my vaccinations, and particularly appreciate the flexible, friendly, individualised, swift, efficient and effective service. Thank you all, and see you again soon.

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Blake

Had to get a whooping cough vaccine to visit my new nephew in Australia…couldn’t have asked for a better service. Phoned on during the week, booked in for 9am, I arrived a few minutes early and was walking out the door vaccinated and back to work in less than 10 minutes after a refreshing chat with the lovely staff. What more can you ask for???

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Paul Vella

Excellent service, had a private Covid and Flu vaccination here arrived early and was called in by the nurse almost immediately, very pleasant surroundings and lovely stuff would use again worth £125 to get protected as not eligible for free vaccinations.

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Ken McLean

This is a professional set up, first communications by telephone gave me positive vibes. Clinic is in a great central London location. Nurse doing the 'jabbing' was knowledgeable and slick! I will go back for future vaccinations.

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Mark Tebbit

On repeated occasions over the last year, I have received A1 treatment from the Fleet Street Clinic. Short-notice appointments, face to face and on the phone, for emergency conditions and quick prescriptions from excellent doctors have helped me enormously. The Reception Team are also highly professional. I couldn't recommend it more strongly.

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Nina

I wanted to get a private covid vaccination as soon as it is available. The Fleet street clinic must be one of the first places in London, where the private Covid vaccination is available. I booked on Saturday for my appointment on Monday. When I got to the clinic I waited for less than 5 minutes. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Overall a very pleasant experience. I'm glad to have the vaccine as I'm not eligible under new NHS rules.