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CORONAVIRUS IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For more information please click https://new.brighton-hove.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19#

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ANYONE WITH COUGH OR FEVER >37.8 AND THEIR FAMILY NEEDS TO SELF ISOLATE AT HOME AS PER THE NHS GUIDANCE. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

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

You do not need to contact 111/us to advise you're staying at home.

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

NHS England have advised us to move to a total triage service. This means you will not be able to book face to face appointments. A doctor will speak to you and if they feel you need to be seen, you will be given an appointment. Please ring in to book a telephone appointment.

How can you help?

  • Please do not come into the surgery - telephone first
  • Self-manage minor ailments at home.  Click here for advice or look at the When Should I Worry? leaflet
  • Self-certify for the first 7 days off work. Click here for a self-isolation note
  • Request prescriptions online or via SystmOne or NHS
  • If you are expecting a telephone call, please keep your phone near you and answer itThe call will be from a withheld number
  • If you are told to come to the surgery, please come on your own/with one other person if you are unable to come alone. Leave all children etc at home.
  • DO NOT ASK FOR TESTING. This is not available via a GP surgery.

Useful Links for Reliable Information regarding Coronavirus

Extended Hours Service

The service is available for GP and Nurse appointments at evenings and weekends - see appointment section.

Travel Vaccinationsglobal air travel

The Practice is able to offer travel injections & advice ONLY on the following: Hepatitis A, Typhoid & Tetanus/polio/diphtheria.

For all other vaccinations please attend a local travel clinic.

If you require any of the above vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete a travel questionnaire which will be reviewed by our Practice Nurse and a plan made for any required vaccinations and further travel health advice.  You will need to complete the form & give to reception at least four weeks prior to an appointment booking for the Practice Nurse to review your medical records.

You can also carry out a self-assessment for travel to help identify if you require any vaccinations - www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:

Europe Europe & Russia North America North America
Central America Central America South America South America
Caribbean Caribbean Africa Africa
Middle East Middle East Central Asia Central Asia
East Asia East Asia Australasia Australasia and Pacific

It is important to complete your questionnaire as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as an appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.


Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

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Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)


 
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