Covid-19

We are here for you

The GPs, Staff, Community Services, Pharmacies, UTC, Social Services, District Council, CCG together with NHS England have been working together to co-ordinate our resources.

We have now opened our surgeries to allow a limited number of patients in at any one time. To keep our patients and staff safe we ask that patients follow instruction from our staff when attending the surgery. Only enter when permitted to do so via the intercom, or if asked to come forward by a member of our team. Please do be patient, and only attend if it is truly necessary to do so.

We have detailed changes to our working practices in the follow pages. We ask that you take time to read this information so that we can all work together to ensure that we protect the health and safety of our patients, staff and the wider community.

If you are seeking further information on the Covid-19 Vaccination please follow the link below.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Coronavirus

Main Symptoms

High temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
New, continuous Cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

If you have one or more of these symptoms please seek advice from NHS 111 Online or call 119. Self-care guidance is available on the NHS website for people who have mild Covid-19. This extensive guidance is helpful for those who have coronavirus and are in need of self-care advice.

For further guidance relating to Coronavirus (Covid-19) please visit NHS.UK.

Anyone over 18yrs who has been experiencing COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days or less may be eligible to join the PRINCIPLE trial, a nationwide clinical study from the University of Oxford to find COVID-19 treatments that can be taken at home.

Your COVID recovery, provided by the NHS, offers expert information to help you look after your mental health and physical health when recovering from coronavirus. It’s also got a helpful section for family, friends and carers who are helping loved ones recover.

How are we managing the pandemic?

We have had to rapidly change our working practices to contain the virus, as well as follow both NHS and Government guidelines. Please read on for further information on what we have put in place.

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What you need to do?

We all have our part to play in controlling the spread of Coronavirus. Please read on to find out how you can help us all to stay safe, so that we can continue to provide vital services to our patients, and for further guidance should you or someone you know have symptoms.

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What additional support is out there?

There is a wide range of additional support being offered online, through national services and our local community.

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