CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION (Covid-19)

The surgery is experiencing a large increase in requests for appointments and advice at the beginning of the week. If you have a routine request please call later in the week.

IF YOU ARE ATTENDING FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT THE SURGERY PLEASE WEAR A FACE MASK OR COVERING. HAND SANITISER IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOYER PLEASE USE THIS ON ENTRY TO THE BUILDING, DO NOT WEAR GLOVES.

If you have a new continuous cough, high temperature or loss of taste stay at home for 7 days DO NOT ATTEND THE SURGERY. Members of your household must self isolate for 14 days, if they develop symptoms they must stay at home for a further 7 days following onset.

If your condition worsens or you are no better after 7 days go online to https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19 or telephone 111.

To reduce your chances of catching COVID-19 and reduce pressure on your local GP practice during this busy time, appointments will be carried out over the phone or through e-consult unless there is a clinical need for you to come into the practice. This will help minimise risk while continuing to ensure people get the care and advice they need.

Do not attend the surgery if you or someone in your household has a cough or fever, self-isolate - the surgery is not able to test for Covid-19. Full details on self-isolation are here: https://www.gov.uk/…/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-w…