***CORONAVIRUS***
If you have any symptoms of the Coronavirus, new or continuous cough or high temperature
DO NOT VISIT THE GP SURGERY
- if you have symptoms, stay at home for 7 days
- if you live with other people, they should stay at home for 14 days from the day the first person got symptoms
If you live with someone who is 70 or over, has a long-term condition, is pregnant or has a weakened immune system, try to find somewhere else for them to stay for 14 days.
If you have to stay at home together, try to keep away from each other as much as possible.
Read our advice about staying at home.
High Risk Patients
As you may be aware the government have sent over a million letters to patients advising them that they are in a ‘at risk’ group and should isolate for the next 12 weeks.
These letters were produced using hospital data and not data from GP Practices. As a result the government announced that the GP practices will be writing to additional patients by the beginning of this week.
As you may have notice, there has been a delay in this process centrally by NHS England / NHS Digital. We have been informed that the additional letters are being produced this week.
We understand and share your frustrations regarding the delay in this process and politely ask you to respect our staff whilst we wait for this situation to be resolved. To clarify, it is completely out of our control and we are dependent on NHS England / NHS Digital informing us (and other GP practices across the country) once these additional patients have been identified.
Once the additional patents have been identified and the letters sent, we will let you know.
Thank you again for your patience
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Guidance for Vulnerable Adults - click on the link below
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults
Urgent advice: Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:
- you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
- your condition gets worse
- your symptoms do not get better after 7 days
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
Do not come to the GP Surgery unless a Clinician has spoken to you on the telephone and agreed for a face to face consultation
Please see the latest government guidance
Latest Government Advice
Prescriptions will be sent to a Nominated Pharmacy, please contact the Practice by telephone if you have not Nominated a Pharmacy.
For more information on
Appointments at the Practice,
Prescription ordering,
Sick Notes,
Self Isolation
and Holiday Cancellation
please see COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PRACTICE INFORMATION
eCONSULT SERVICE
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS FOR ANY CONTROLLED DRUGS THROUGH eCONSULT
Repeat Prescriptions can only be requested via the NHS APP, Patient Access or visiting the surgery
Approximately a week after an eConsultation all patients will be asked to complete a satisfaction survey, this feedback is really important to the practice and we ask all patients to complete it. Many Thanks.
Dear Patients
It is with great sadness that we wish to inform you that Dr Bell has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour.
As a result of this he will unfortunately not be returning to work as he wishes to spend his time with his family.
Dr Bell has been a significant part of the practice for the last 29 years and we are all going to miss him so much.
We would like to thank him for all that he has done for the practice and the local area & if you would like to pass on your thanks for his care over the years or pass on your best wishes to him and his family please do so via reception.
Dr M Clarke, Dr O Rider & Dr M Farrington
Extended Access
Appointments can now be booked through our reception for appointments with a GP or Nurse for evening and weekends at Forton Medical Centre, Fareham Community Hospital and Porchester Health Centre. Please see Southern Hampshire Primary Care Alliance Extended Access for further information
Armed Forces
Are you a veteran of the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy?
OR
Are you a family member living with someone who is currently serving?
IF SO, Please inform reception so that we can update your records.
For information regarding the Veterans Gateway please visit www.veteransgateway.org.uk or see the attached information Veterans Gateway (PDF, 174KB)
Get Well, Keep Well
Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.
Join In
We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you. Please complete our Patient Survey to help us improve our service to you Patient Survey 2016
Access
The surgery has full access for disabled patients.
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