Covid Vaccine Update
Many of you will have seen the news in the last few days, that the first covid vaccine has now been approved by the medicines regulator (MHRA) and doses are being delivered to the UK.
We feel it is important to clarify what this means at this stage in time.
The Government are hoping to roll out the covid -19 vaccine to the population over the coming months but plans are still be finalised as to how the vaccine will be distributed and administered. Although, all doctors’ surgeries, hospitals and other venues are on standby, nothing has been confirmed yet.
Therefore we are NOT yet in a position to book patients in or allocate vaccines to those who need it. Please can we ask you refrain from calling the practice at this stage.
The initial batches of the vaccine that are arriving in the country will be allocated to care home residents and staff, NHS front line workers and social care workers. Therefore the vaccine for the wider population may still be a number of weeks or months away.
We are being updated regularly by the Government and NHS England on how and when the vaccines will be rolled out and we will keep you informed as soon as we have any firm details.
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Free flu vaccinations for 50-64 year olds - if we have not been in conatct with you please call reception
FROM MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER DISPNSARY SERVICES WILL RESUME FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING
PLEASE SEE THE NEWS TAB FOR MORE DETAILS - Dispensary information
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ONLY GET A TEST IF YOU HAVE CORONOVISRUS SYMPTOMS- PLEASE CALL 119 OR VISIT https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test PLEASE REMEBER TO SELF ISOLATE ALONG WITH ANY MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNTIL YOU HAVE YOUR RESULTS AND FOLLOW ANY GUIDENCE IF YOU TEST POSTIVE
PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP - We are currently looking for new members and all are welcome. If you are interested why not pop along? For more details on the PPG please click on the tab opposite
Collecting documents - please be advised to ensure confidentiality when collecting documents from reception you will be asked to provide photo ID (passport or driving licence card) If you wish to send a representative please notify reception first (this excludes prescriptions). Please advise your represenative they will be required to provide photo ID (Passport of photo card driving licence) at reception.
Text messages - We are now able to pass on simple messages, e.g. to make an appointment, information or links to other services via a new text messaging service. For this to work we must have your up to date contact details. If you are aged over 16 and have previously had a parent or guardian’s details on your records, please confirm your current contact information to ensure messages go to you and not someone else. If you do not wish to be contacted via text messages please advise reception
We are a veteran friendly GP practice and if you have served in the Armed Forces please advise us via e-mail sowoccg.bredonhillsurgery@nhs.net so we can update our records. If you have a physical or mental health condition that you think may be related to your time in service please contact one of the GPs to see if we can help
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