COVID-19

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TO ALL OUR PATIENTS

*** Please note with immediate effect our doors have been closed, however
our telephones are still open. e-Consult and telephone consultation are available, but patients MUST telephone the surgery before 9.30am (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)
and before 10am (Wednesday and Thursday).

Please only come to the surgery if you have a booked appointment, or have been requested to by the GP. Please contact us via the telephone or via online services. ***

If you or a member of your family has a cold or flu like symptoms, a persistent cough or high temperature, please self-isolate for 10 days. If you are not better after 7 days or feel you are getting worse, please call 111 who will provide you with further care.

For patients concerned that they may have COVID-19 or may have
come into contact with someone who has, the NHS 111 online service
has created coronavirus pages that tell patients what they should
do based on their particular circumstances.
These can be accessed at: https://111.nhs.uk/service/covid-19

Privacy Notice - National COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Programmes

Please see attached Privacy Notice

Asymptomatic Covid Tests
Now Available in Kent

Kent is now offering asymptomatic tests for anyone who lives or works in the county and people can book the slots themselves online. Sites include Folkestone Library and Dover Discovery Centre (library).

It is a Lateral Flow Test with results within the hour.

If you test positive you will need to isolate and get a PCR test to confirm.

https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/protect-kent-and-medway/test-and-trace/symptom-free-testing