Dr Laurent Lai-Ong-Teung

"Dr Laurent"

GMC No: 7838941

Dr Laurent is a French medical graduate from the University of Montpellier and holds a Postgraduate State Diploma in Medicine from the University of Lille. He qualified as a GP in France in 2017. As an 'International GP', his NHS base is at the Fernlea Surgery in London, and he also works for The GP Clinic London to provide services to private patients.

a meaningful patient-doctor relationship achieves the best results.

Dr Laurent provides, telemedicine and ‘digi-physical’ clinics via the Total Doctor platform.

Main interests

I have a keen interest in the following areas:

  • diabetes,
  • mental health
  • patient education

Experience and Professional memberships

Dr Laurent worked as a senior house officer in Internal Medicine, Psychiatry and Endocrinology. In his thesis at the University of Lille, he studied the value and use of serious games as part of the education process for diabetic patients.

Personal treatment philosophy

"Enabling patients to become more autonomous with their condition has always been at the core of my practice. I am motivated by guiding patients on their journey to recovery and wholeheartedly believe that a meaningful patient-doctor relationship achieves the best results."

What makes a ‘good day’ at the office ‘for you’?

"Big changes start with small steps. Helping a patient make a lifestyle change, however small, towards improving their health, is why I love working as a GP."

What piece of advice do you most often give to your patients?

"Changes are made one step at a time and I am passionate about accompanying people along the way."