Covid-19 Updates – Ashington House Surgery

Dear Patients

With the recent rise in covid cases; we would advise any patients attending the surgery and specifically clinically vulnerable or if suffering from any respiratory conditions to wear a mask and to use the sanitisers that are available in reception.

Thank you.

To all our Patients

We remain concerned about the effect of Covid-19 and, although we are pleased to see the restrictions relaxed, we are still mindful that rates of Covid in the community are very high. The demand on health care services remains significant as a result of staff sickness and patient need. So, we must prioritise the patients who are most vulnerable.

It is important that you continue to put your health first and seek urgent medical help when you need it.

You may have to wait longer than usual for a routine appointment and there may be a delay in accessing some non-urgent reviews. We are working very hard to get back to normal, so please be patient with our staff. We are very grateful for your understanding.

Please continue to wear a face mask if you enter the practice, infection control guidance for GP surgeries remains the same and requires us to continue to take precautions.

Before contacting the practice, please do consider self-help and pharmacy options:

The NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/
111 online: https://111.nhs.uk/
Mental health support: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/your-mind-plan-quiz/
Pharmacy details: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy
Advice for parents of children and young people https://what0-18.nhs.uk/

Covid -19 Vaccination Leaflet

Information about the Covid-19 vaccination. Please click on the link below.

Leaflet

Patients requiring general information on coronavirus should use this link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

For patients concerned that they may have coronavirus or may have come into contact with someone who has go here: https://111.nhs.uk/service/covid-19

Please click HERE for the latest advice from Public Health England

MASK EXEMPTIONS: https://bit.ly/2Gc1iqG This page explains when to wear a face covering, exemptions from wearing one, and how to make your own.

ISOLATION NOTES: 111.nhs.uk/isolation-note – Use this service if you have been told to self-isolate because of coronavirus and you need a note for your employer.