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FLU CLINICS 2022

We have a Flu clinic booked for Saturday 22nd October 8.00am - 12.30pm at Leven.
If you are over 65 or between 18-64 and are clinically eligible, please telephone Reception after 2pm to book your flu vaccination.
Please note that we are not providing COVID vaccinations and these will need to be booked by telephoning 119 or via the national booking system.

General practices in Leven & Beeford, Hornsea and Driffield are working together and have become a Primary Care Network.  We are enhancing access to our services by providing more appointments outside of our normal working hours.  This will start on 1st October 2022.
We want this service to meet your needs so are asking your opinion on, when you would like these additional appointments, and what you would like them for. To complete the survey, please click

Please help us to improve our service by completing our annual patient survey. This is also an opportunity for you to give us any feedback you have. Thank you.

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We have received new guidance regarding the wearing of face masks in GP surgeries from NHS England.

Patients who have any respiratory symptoms (coughs, wheezing, etc.) should continue to wear facemasks / face coverings, if tolerated, when coming into any of our buildings. This is for the safety of our other patients, our staff and our community.
If you are Covid-19 positive please do not come into any of our buildings, unless specifically invited in by a clinician.
Patients without respiratory symptoms or who are Covid-19 negative no longer need to wear facemasks when coming in for an appointment, unless this is their personal preference.
In addition, GP and Pharmacy Staff are now not required to wear facemasks, unless it is their personal preference.

NHS England has launched a survey to find out people’s views and experiences of veterans mental and physical health services.  The information gathered will be used to help inform the development and provision of these services in the future.

Improving veterans mental and physical health services in England - NHS England - Citizen Space

OUR NEXT PATIENT GROUP MEETING IS:

WEDNESDAY 29TH JUNE 1.30PM AT BEEFORD

We are pleased to announce we have been  accredited as a veteran friendly practice.  Please let the practice know if you have ever served in the armed forces, even for just a day.  This includes both men and women and could include service in the Second World War, Northern Ireland, the Falklands, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq. We can then update your health record.

We are looking to set up a Veteran Support Group, if you would like to be involved, please contact our Business Manager terriwardell@nhs.net 

Message for patients of our practice with Diabetes:

As you know, as part of your diabetes annual review, urine testing is really important to look for early signs of kidney damage. We do this through a test called the albumin:creatinine ratio (ACR) test, which looks for small amounts of protein in the urine.
We know people struggle to do the test, and many would prefer to avoid the clinic and test at home wherever possible. That’s why we are offering a new, NHS funded service to allow people to do this test at home with a kit and a smartphone.
If you meet the criteria for the new service, you will receive a text message (or a letter) about this testing process, which is run by Healthy.io. If you want to find out more, please click here: https://lp.healthy.io/minuteful_info/.
Looking forward to hearing your feedback!

Could we remind patients that anyone with a cough, including children, should have a negative PCR test before booking an appointment.

Many thanks

Thank you to all who completed our patient survey, here are the results Patient survey 2021.pdf

Please be aware that from Monday 19th July, NHS patients, staff and visitors must continue to wear face coverings and follow social distancing measures in healthcare settings.

 Please help us to reduce the risk of infection for our staff and patients by following the guidance, https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/07/nhs-patients-staff-and-visitors-must-continue-to-wear-face-coverings-in-healthcare-settings/

General Practice Data for Planning and Research (with effect from 1st September 2021) - for more info, click here

To see our current job vacancies, click here

Have you had COVID 19?

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Where are we with the COVID vaccination programme? - click here for more information

Covid symptoms: Unsure if it's a cold, flu or coronavirus? Click here

With effect from 24th July, it will be mandatory to wear face coverings in shops and supermarkets. If you have a legitimate reason not to wear one, for example you have a disability or a lung disorder (there are more listed), click the link below to see how you can download an exemption card.

Please don't contact the doctors surgery for an exemption letter as we do not provide them. Thanks.

Government mask exemption cards

Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms

Stay at home if you have either:

  • a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
  • a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
  • loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.

NHS Test & Trace service

If you are contacted by the NHS Test & Trace service and they inform you that you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, you must stay at home (self-isolate) for 14 days.

Use the 111 coronavirus service
Information:

Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.

  •        If you are self-isolating, please follow the guidance here

 

Getting your medicines if there's a 'no-deal' Brexit    - click here for information 

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We have been voted the 3rd best GP practice in Hull & East Riding

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/gp-surgeries-best-hull-yorkshire-3272879

The National Bowel Cancer screening programme for the over 55's is changing - please click here for further information

 

Do It Online

Did you know that you can order your repeat medication and book appointments online?  Please call into the surgery and ask at reception for further details.

Alternatively, to order repeat medication, please ring the LEVEN repeat line on 01964 543873 - lines are open between the hours of:

9.00am - 12.00pm - Monday to Friday

2.00pm - 4.00pm - Monday and Tuesday afternoon

To order repeat medication from BEEFORD, please ring 01262 488460 between the hours of 8.30am - 11.00am, Monday to Friday

Accessing your Medical Record online

Evidence shows that patients who are informed and involved in their own care have better health outcomes and are less likely to be admitted to hospital.  By having access to your medical records online you will be empowered to take greater control of your health and wellbeing.

 

There are two levels of on-line access:

 

Standard access (available now) - Allows you to book/cancel GP appointments and order repeat prescriptions.

 

Enhanced access (available from 1st April 2016) - Allows you to book/cancel GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your Summary Care Record and access your detailed coded data within your medical record.

 

The Practice will provide on-line services to patients as detailed below:

Age of Patient

Services Offered

18 years plus 

Standard and Enhanced access

16 to 17 years

Standard and Enhanced access

11 - 15 years

The practice does not offer online services to patients aged between 11 - 15 years.  NHS England recommends that practices adopt a very cautious approach to allowing parents access to their child’s medical record once the child reaches 11.

Children vary in the age at which they are able to make an independent and informed decision about who should have access to their record.  We have decided to adopt the most practical approach and withdraw parental access as soon as the child reaches 11 unless there are exceptional circumstances.

0 - 10 years (Proxy access only)

 Standard access only

Proxy access for parent and guardian to a child’s record is a practice-level decision.

Parental access to a child’s online service will be inactivated on the child’s 11th birthday.

 
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