Due to the coronavirus outbreak, how you contact us will be different at the moment. This is to limit face-to-face contact whenever possible and help stop the spread of coronavirus to protect you and us.

We are open and if you need to see your GP, please ring us on 01305 250989 or visit our website and complete an eConsult questionnaire. You can also call NHS111. Please do not come to the surgery unless you have an appointment.

If you are waiting for a check-up, please be assured we will be in touch

Appointments are being delivered face-to-face, online and over the telephone. If you are asked to come into the surgery for a face-to-face appointment, please remember to wear a face covering. Measures are in place to keep you safe from infection during your visit to the surgery.

LATERAL FLOW TESTS

The government released a press release saying that Lateral Flow Tests kits will be available to those who wish to use them from the 9th April. The practice will NOT be able to supply these. They can be obtained either online, via selected pharmacies or from workplaces and employers. Please click on the links below for further information

Lateral Flow Tests including a link to local supplying pharmacies

Lateral Flow Test Press Release

Covid Vaccination Clinics Update

The Mid Dorset Primary Care Network have now started to give 2nd vaccinations inline with government guidelines. You be will contacted to book your appointment in the same way that you booked the 1st dose. If you receive a text from 'CerneGP' this is an invite for your vaccination and you can book it directly from this text if you have a smartphone.Please bear with us as we go through this process.

Large Vaccination Centres and Appointments

The government has set up some large vaccination centre and you may receive a letter asking if you want to go there for your vaccination. Please see the link below which explains how they are here to enhance the options for vaccinations, but please if you already have an appointment booked with the local vaccination hub at the at the Atrium Health Centre please attend so that we do not waste vaccinations. Large Vaccinations Centres and Appointments

Please click this link for guidance about the National Lockdown and Stay at Home information National Lockdown: Stay at Home Guidance

Les Fry has spoken to Keep Radio 106 about the Covid Vaccination Clinic at The Atrium Health Centre, please click the link  to hear the interview Interview with Les Fry, Local Councillor about the Covid Clinics

Covid Vaccination Clinics FAQs 11.01.2021

Covid Update 07.01.2021

Covid Update 14.12.2020

Germ Defence

We are letting you know about a very useful website called Germ Defence which was created by a team of doctors and scientists to give you advice that has been proven to reduce the spread of viruses in the home. It can help you plan how to protect yourself and members of your family from infection by COVID-19 and ‘flu.  

It’s easy to use and only takes 10 minutes - just click on this link: 

www.germdefence.org/index.html?src=J81637

(If this link does not open when you click on it, please copy and paste it into your web browser.)

Please pass details of the Germ Defence website to your friends and family.

There’s a button at the bottom of the Germ Defence website for sharing by social media.

If you’d like to know more: 

• Over 20,000 people previously took part in research about Germ Defence 
• People who followed the advice in Germ Defence had fewer and less severe illnesses - and so did the people they lived with
• Results of the study were published in The Lancet medical journal 
• Germ Defence has been updated with COVID-19 advice to help prevent a wave of COVID-19 and ‘flu this Autumn/Winter  
• Information about how the Germ Defence website is being evaluated is available here.  

Dorset County Hospital Emergency Department is currently very busy, if you have a minor injury or ailment please visit one of the Units below if you are unable to self care. You will need to phone to book an appointment, you will not be seen if you turn up without a prior booking.

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