Churchwood Medical Practice

"Cold site" appointment process

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Please be aware that due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we are now operating a ‘locked-door policy’.  Consequently, all patients will be required to arrange an appointment before attending, following a screening process. Prescriptions will be managed electronically, they will be sent to the pharmacy nearest to your home, unless you notify us otherwise.  Paper prescription requests should be posted or delivered to the practice’s post box.  Medical certificates will also be managed electronically.  Please look at our Website and FB page for updates.  If you have COVID 19 Symptoms please follow national guidance.  

Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)

The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.

The latest information on symptoms of Coronovirus infection and areas where recent travel may have resulted in a high risk of exposure can be found on nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do.

Use this service if:

·       you think you might have coronavirus;

·       in the last 14 days you've been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus;

·       you've been in close contact with someone with coronavirus.

Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Call 111 if you need to speak to someone.

Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with novel coronavirus via cough and sneezes or hand contact. A person can also catch the virus by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.

Testing of suspected coronavirus cases is carried out in line with strict guidelines. This means that suspected cases are kept in isolation, away from public areas of GP surgeries, pharmacies and hospitals and returned home also in isolation. Any equipment that come into contact with suspected cases are thoroughly cleaned as appropriate. Specific guidance has also been shared with NHS staff to help safeguard them and others. Patients can be reassured that their safety is a top priority, and are encouraged to attend all appointments as usual.

Everyone is being reminded to follow Public Health England advice to:

·       Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands, or use a sanitiser gel.

·       Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.

·       Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

·       Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

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Our dedicated team are here to treat those minor ailments that occur as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. The technology also means you can now do a lot of things from the comfort of your home such as order a repeat prescription or cancel an appointment.

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Once registered, patients and healthcare professionals work together to ensure the most appropriate care is provided. This partnership philosophy extends even further and our active patient group exists to make sure that patient needs and the practice offering are always heading in the same direction.

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