Dr Catherine Fardon
Qualifications
BSc, MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP, IBLM/BSLM
GMC number: 6105848
Practising since: 1998
Specialties
General Practice (GP)
- Overview
About
Dr Catherine Fardon is a highly experienced General Practitioner with over 11 years as an NHS GP Partner in North Islington, providing comprehensive, patient-centred care across both NHS and private practice.
She graduated from University College London (UCL) in 2004 and completed five years of postgraduate training across primary and secondary care, gaining broad clinical experience in managing both acute and long-term medical conditions. She became a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) and is fully GMC registered, with successful revalidation in December 2023.
Special interests
Dr Fardon takes a holistic, evidence-based approach to general practice, supporting patients with:
- Acute illness assessment and treatment
- Chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease)
- Preventative health and screening
- Mental wellbeing and lifestyle-related conditions
She has extensive experience caring for patients across all life stages within the NHS and continues to provide high-quality, personalised GP care in private practice.
Specialist Interest in Lifestyle Medicine
Dr Fardon has a particular interest in Lifestyle Medicine, focusing on preventing and managing chronic disease through evidence-based lifestyle interventions. Her areas of expertise include:
- Cardiovascular risk reduction (e.g. cholesterol, blood pressure, metabolic health)
- Nutrition and diet optimisation
- Physical activity and exercise medicine
- Stress management and mental wellbeing
- Sleep health and behavioural change
She holds a Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM, 2022) and is trained in health and wellbeing coaching (PCI Level 1 accreditation), enabling her to support long-term, sustainable behaviour change.
Gut Health and Microbiome
Dr Fardon is also undertaking further training in the science of the gut microbiome, exploring its role in digestive health, immunity, metabolism, and chronic disease. She integrates this emerging evidence into her clinical practice, where appropriate, to support overall health and wellbeing.
Approach to Patient Care
Dr Fardon is passionate about empowering patients to take control of their health. She works collaboratively to help individuals understand the connection between lifestyle factors and long-term health outcomes, developing personalised, practical care plans.
Her approach combines clinical expertise with coaching principles, focusing on prevention, education, and sustainable health improvements, rather than simply treating symptoms.
GP Services include:
- Consultations and treatment of minor illnesses and conditions
- Ongoing medical care and management of chronic illnesses
- Cervical smear screening
- HPV, influenza and other vaccinations
- Travel vaccinations (including yellow fever)
- Urine testing, height, weight, BMI assessment and lifestyle advice
- Standard and specialised blood tests
- Contraceptive advice
- Private prescriptions
Virtual consultations are available. Simply book your GP appointment online, then call our team on 020 8341 4182 to request a virtual consultation, or email us at hohig.enquiries@nuffieldhealth.com.
Locations Dr Catherine Fardon works with
Related experience
Memberships
- MRCGP
- Membership of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
Other posts held
- The Northern Medical Centre, N7
Declaration
Dr Catherine Fardon does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Catherine Fardon does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Catherine Fardon does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.