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Medical Students

Please note from the 10th January 2018 Medical Students maybe with the doctor you have an appointment with.

Taking ANTIBIOTICS when you don't need them puts you and your family at risk

Taking antibiotics encourages harmful bacteria that live inside you to become resistant.  That means that antibiotics may not work when you really need them.  This puts you and your family at risk of a more severe or longer illness.

Take your doctor or nurse's advice when it comes to antibiotics.

Greencroft Annexe Public Notice

The Old School Surgery are planning to CLOSE Greencroft Annexe from 1st February 2018.  Until the New Year we are open for business as usual.

Practice Newsletter

Please see Practice Newsletter link on the right hand side of the home page for the latest edition of the practice newsletter.

Your NHS needs you! Reduce Prescribing Waste - please see latest news for more information

Your feedback counts

Many people don't quite know how to provide feedback on the care they have received from the NHS, but it's incredibly important to have your say so you can help shape and improve your local services.

The NHS Friends and Family Test gives you the chance to provide quick, anonymous feedback on your care and treatment experience.  All you have to do is ask to complete the Friends and Family Test in the surgery or complete online by clicking on "take the patient survey" on the home page, and you can say what went well and what you think can be improved.

Your feedback really can help to make a difference to patients' lives.  To find out more about the NHS Friends and Family Test please visit:-  www.nhs.uk/friendsandfamily 

NHS 111

You should dial 111 if you need urgent medical care when the surgery is closed.  Please refer to the opening times when we are closed section.

Zero Tolerance

We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times and expect our patients to treat our staff with due respect. We take seriously any threatening, abusive or violent behaviour against any of our staff or patients.

If a patient is violent or abusive they will be warned to stop such behaviour. If they persist, we may exercise our right to take action to have them removed, immediately if necessary, from our list of patients.

Covid Information

Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)

The NHS in England and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.

 

The latest information on symptoms of Coronavirus infection and areas where recent travel may have resulted in a high risk of exposure can be found on: nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

For any Covid - 19 questions, please refer straight to the government website https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Here you can:-

 

    • Order or book a test
    • Check latest travel advice  

       

      Covid Restrictions

      The practice is aware that from the 27th January the government has removed legislation to enforce the wearing of face masks and social distancing. The LLR Integrated Care Board has issued a notice advising all Hospital and GP practices that mask wearing needs to be reinstated from the 12th July 2022 due to the rise in positive Covid infections. recommendations are that a face covering is still worn in public spaces indoors. The practice with guidance from NHS England Infection Control are asking patients to remain wearing a face covering when they enter the building or see a member of our clinical team. The reasons for this are: -

      The surgery waiting room has patients who are ill or have a long-term chronic health issue which makes them vulnerable.

      The practice clinical team need to see patients who have Covid like symptoms and whilst we take infection control measures, we need to ensure everyone is safe.

      The surgery remains open because we try to take measures to protect our staff from the virus. If Covid spreads through the staff the surgery may be in a position where they cannot provide some services due to lack of staff.

      Not everyone with Covid has symptoms in the early stages of the virus so may enter the building unaware they have Covid.

      The face mask is there to protect yourself and everyone you come in to contact with.

      Thank you.

      Covid Exemption Certificate

      If you require an Exemption Certificate for the Covid Vaccination, please ring NHS 119 in the first instance. NHS 119 will generate a form that your GP needs to fill out to provide the evidence for NHS 119. Once the GP has filled out the form your certificate will be issued.

      Covid Vaccinations

       The Spring Covid Vaccinations are available. You can still book your first & second vaccination plus a booster online on the booking site for a vaccination centre or local pharmacy.

      https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/



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