Dr. Rakesh Jivan

Dr Rakesh Jivan is a General Practitioner working across North West London and the founder of TaskDoctor, a service designed to provide accessible, efficient medical care through a combination of online and in-person consultations. With broad experience across primary and urgent care settings, he is committed to delivering practical, patient-centred healthcare.

Dr Jivan first studied Biomedical Sciences at London Metropolitan University, graduating in 2005, before completing his medical degree at the University of Warwick in 2011. He went on to complete his General Practice training in 2017.

Alongside his clinical work in GP surgeries, Dr Jivan also works in Urgent Treatment Centres and with NHS 111. He currently serves as Clinical Lead for Same Day Urgent Care services across the London Borough of Hillingdon, helping to improve access to rapid assessment and treatment for patients with urgent health concerns.

Through TaskDoctor, patients begin with an online consultation to review symptoms and receive a personalised care plan. Where necessary, face-to-face appointments can be arranged at Pick Up Pharmacy in Hayes. Dr Jivan manages a range of minor illnesses, skin conditions, skin lesions, and musculoskeletal problems, with a particular interest in joint injections and minor surgical procedures.