Update 11th June 2020
Please be aware that as from today due to the latest government guidelines you will need to be wearing a face covering when you come to the surgery even if you are only collecting a prescription. You will have to provide this yourself as we do not have the stock to provide you with one. If you come to the surgery and you do not have one we will not be able to let you in for your prescription /appointment.
Update 5th March 2020
Recent advice and guidance released by Public Health England and taking a common sense approach, the surgery will be screening on the day bookings for clinical reasons.
Staff at the Surgery will be asking why you need to attend an appointment. Patients with a cough, fever and shortness of breath will be directed to NHS 111.
Please do not turn up at the Surgery to try to book an appointments, as you are likely to be turned away.
We will be only taking telephone bookings as we need to assess your specific clinical needs. If you believe you have a cough, fever and shortness of breath, please contact NHS Direct on 111.
The impact and consequences of the Corona virus are making it challenging for the Surgery and wait times may increase.
Please do not express your frustration at the staff on the end of the telephone as they are doing their best in these challenging times.
You can continue to drop of samples, collect prescriptions but again, we ask you not to attend the Surgery if you have a cough, fever and shortness of breath, please contact NHS Direct on 111.
Update 12th February 2020
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 risk to the general public is moderate. If you have arrived back to the UK from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau within 14 days, follow the specific advice for returning travellers.
Anyone who has travelled to China or places listed above in the last 14 days and develops symptoms of cough or fever or shortness of breath, should immediately:
- Stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu
- Call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the country
Information for the public is available at gov.uk/coronavirus.
