FACE COVERINGS NOW A REQUIREMENT (UPDATED 8th Aug 20)
The Government are expanding the places in which you need to wear a face covering. Please go to https://www.gov.uk/…/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-ho… for more information. Please can I remind patients that they should NOT enter the surgery without a face covering unless they are:

• children under the age of 11,
• people with disabilities and
• those with breathing difficulties
• those who are travelling with someone who relies on lip reading.

In an effort to restore some normality to our available services, we are re-introducing our Online Bookable Appointment Service.  To start with this will be for a Telephone Consultation with one of the doctors. Although the appointment will be bookable for a specific time on our session set up, please disregard the time.  The doctor will phone you during the session so please be available to take the call.  DO NOT ATTEND THE SURGERY UNLESS THE DOCTOR HAS REQUESTED YOU TO DO SO. Should you receive a text message reminding you to attend the Telephone Appointment, please disregard it.

Advice for carers during the coronavirus outbreak

Caring for someone can be difficult at times and even more so during COVID-19 (coronavirus).
That’s why looking out for our unpaid carers during this time is even more crucial.
Here are the key organisations that will support and sign post carers

primary care numbers for carers

Help slow the spread of COVID-19 by self-reporting your symptoms daily, even if you feel well.

Join millions of people supporting scientists at King’s College London to help our health services by identifying:

* How fast the virus is spreading in your area
* High-risk areas in the UK
* Who is most at risk, by better understanding symptoms linked to underlying health conditions
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Your Diabetes Specialist Nurses are  here to support you during this difficult time with

• Advice
• Management
• Support

Diabetic advice during Covid19 for Patients and staff

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support in the Community – Help for the Vulnerable

There are various groups out in our community who are willing to help you with a variety of your social needs.

• Prescription collection/medication deliveries
• Shopping
• Dog walking / pet care
• Gardening / essential DIY
• Telephone befriending

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With immediate effect, we will be closing the Dispensary hatch between 12:00 and 2:00 pm each day.

The workload has increased significantly due to recent events and this action will allow us to catch up with the preparation of your medications. May we also remind you that we still need 48 hours before you return to collect your medications. Arriving earlier than this creates stress for the staff and if it is not ready, you will be asked to come back at a later date.

Please can I remind all patients to remain calm and not to over order. We have been instructed to allow the normal 28 days of medications and not to dispense any earlier than the due date.

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus.

What’s the risk of coronavirus in the UK?

We are now in the delay phase of our response to Covid-19.

From 24th March 2020 the public are being told to stay at home and self isolate without any testing for COVID-19, regardless of travel history or contact with confirmed cases, if they have:

• a new continuous cough OR
• HIGH temperature (of 37.8 degrees centigrade or higher)
• Or loss of/change in smell or taste

DO NOT attend your GP surgery, DO NOT go to a hospital and DO NOT go to a pharmacy. (more…)

Evershot Branch Surgery

In order to protect our GPs and our patients we will be unable to re-open the branch surgery for the foreseeable future.  This is due to the current COVID-19 crisis.

We will keep you informed when we re-open our branch site.  Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.

Drs Latham, Dixon, Cleaver & Fleet

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