Please wear a face covering when attending the surgery for any reason.
Please note we are still open for our patients. We want to encourage anyone with concerns like chest pains, slurred speech, paralysis, rectal bleeding, lumps and bumps - and lots more please do contact us.
If you are aged 70 and over or are clinically extremely vulnerable (high risk) and have not been contacted about having your first vaccine, please contact your GP for a COVID-19 vaccine.
If you are a frontline health and social care worker, please book on the national booking system or using the staff booking system applicable in your organisation.
If you are aged 65-69 please book onto the national booking system for a list of vaccination sites or wait to get a letter from the NHS or be contacted by your GP.
If you are clinically vulnerable (moderate risk) or you are in receipt of a carer’s allowance, or if you are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill, we are vaccinating people in this cohort, but please wait for your GP or council to contact you.
The NHS is prioritising vaccinating people who experts have agreed will benefit the most. We will let you know when it is your turn. Please see here for advice.
There is comprehensive information, guidance, and answers to questions, including vaccination information for frontline health and social care staff, carers and clinical vulnerable (moderate risk) at COVID-19 Vaccination programme | East London Health & Care Partnership (eastlondonhcp.nhs.uk)
https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/
Supplying Face Mask Exemption letters to patients
In England, you must by law wear a face covering on public transport and in shops and supermarkets as of 24 July 2020.
The Government guidance suggests there is no requirement for evidence for exemption. It should be sufficient for someone to declare that they are eligible for an exemption direct with the person questioning them (eg bus driver).
The BMA (British Medical Association) has advised GP Practices are therefore not required to provide letters of support for those who fall under the list of exemptions, or to those who do not fall under the list of exemptions.
Some transport providers are providing evidence of exemptions themselves, see for example this information from First Bus and Arriva. There are also charities such as Hidden disabilities (https://hiddendisabilitiesstore.com/) which provides face covering exemption cards.
A full list of guidance can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own
Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and where to get medical advice if you think you have them.
Advice about not leaving your home (self-isolation) and looking after yourself if you or someone you live with has symptoms.
Information about testing to check if you have coronavirus.
Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.
Advice about symptoms of coronavirus in children, including when to get medical help if your child seems unwell.
Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services.
Links to government advice, information for health professionals and advice for other parts of the UK.