Dr Sanchita Sen
Qualifications
MBBS
GMC number: 4551517
Specialties
General Practice (GP)
- Overview
About
Dr Sen is a highly experienced General Practitioner with a broad clinical background across multiple specialties. She provides private GP consultations at Highgate Hospital, offering comprehensive, accessible, patient-centred care for adults aged 16 and over. She has also been a full-time GP partner at a well-established NHS practice in East Finchley, North London since 2002, where she is highly regarded for her continuity of care, clinical knowledge, and patient relationships. Dr Sen is known for her empathetic, approachable manner and excellent communication skills. She takes time to listen carefully, explain diagnoses clearly, and develop personalised care plans that support both physical and mental wellbeing. Her approach is holistic and preventative, with a strong focus on helping patients manage long-term health, reduce risk factors, and improve overall quality of life.
Dr Sen trained at The Royal Free and University College Medical School, graduating in 1998. Her postgraduate training was undertaken in leading London teaching hospitals and included extensive experience in general medicine, accident and emergency, obstetrics and gynaecology, dermatology, palliative care. This wide-ranging training enables her to deliver holistic medical care, managing both acute illnesses and long-term health conditions.
Special interests
- Cardiovascular risk management (including prevention and treatment of high blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease risk)
- Management of stress and anxiety
- Weight management, diet, and exercise
- Paediatrics (with consultations at Highgate Hospital for patients aged 16+)
GP Services
- Consultations and treatment of minor illnesses and conditions
- Ongoing medical care and management of chronic illnesses
- Long-term condition management (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, asthma)
- 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
- Women’s health and family planning
- Private prescriptions
- Mental health support
- Preventative healthcare, screening, and lifestyle advice
- Onward referral to over 200 specialist consultants at Highgate Hospital, ensuring seamless access to expert secondary care where required
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 Sanchita Sen works with
Related experience
Other posts held
- East Finchley Medical Practice