Surgery News
Good news - we have a flu vaccine delivery confirmed which means you can now book online for the Flu Vaccine if you are aged 50-64.
To book please use the NHS App or Patient Access - please see below.
We have plenty of dates available, so book now!
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We would like to say a big thank you to Chris Simpson and Steve Jones of Gifts with Distinction, Southam, for their kind donation of £30 for our surgery team. The gift was from proceeds of the sale of window decorations during the first lockdown.
We asked the team how they would like to spend the money and they suggested we buy some houseplants for the surgery.
Thank you Chris and Steve for your thoughtfulness. It gave us all a real boost!
We have now had confirmation from the Government that anyone aged 50-64 will be eligible for the flu vaccine in December 2020.
We are just working to get hold of the vaccines at present and hope to start vaccinations from early December.
Please bear with us and we will contact all patients who are eligible once we have the vaccination ready. We will also post a further updates on our website.
Are you struggling to pay your energy bills? With Winter approaching and the financial consequences of the pandemic and lockdown, now is a good time to consider how you will cope this Winter.
If you are struggling then please seek help. Act on Energy is an independent charitable organisation working in Warwickshire to try and help residents who are struggling financially, or who wish to improve their energy efficiency. They have a team of qualified energy advisors who are willing and able to provide free, impartial advice.
The service can be accessed by anyone. It is also worth bearing in mind that you need to frequently review you energy tariff to make sure you are not paying too much. Act on Energy can help you with this also.
For help please either:
Call freephone 0800 988 2881
Having a better understanding of COVID-19, the disease and the measures we can take to protect ourselves is critical to our efforts to manage the spread of the virus and it’s consequences.
Doctors of The World UK have kindly created a handy COVID-19 guide and translated it into 60 languages to help everyone access appropriate information.
Languages include; Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Czech, Dari, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Indonesian, Italian, Kiswahili, Korean, Krio, Kurdish Sorani, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Nepali, Oromo, Pahari, Pashto, Pidgin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Romany, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Sindhi, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Tetum, Tigrinya, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wolof, Yiddish, Yoruba
Please visit Doctors of the World UK for further information.
One of our GP's explains that GP Surgeries remain open and here to help, despite COVID-19.
Please be aware that we have several members of staff working from home at the moment, which means there maybe a slightly longer que on the phones than normal.
We again thank everyone for their patience.
It has been previously announced by the Government that those aged between 50-64 who have previously not been eligible for a flu vaccine may well be entitled to the flu vaccine this year.
This has not yet been confirmed as it is dependent on the national supply of vaccine, and as such we are awaiting confirmation from the Government.
We will contact patients individually as and when further guidance is released.
For more details on who is eligible for a flu vaccine please visit our Flu vaccination 2020 page
There has never been a better time to quit smoking. And there has never been more support to help you quit. The idea behind Stoptober is that if you can stop smoking for 28 days, you are five times more likely to stop for good.
We know that smoking increases your risks of suffering with lung cancer, chronic lung disease (COPD), heart disease, stroke , and increases your risk of severe disease or death from COVID-19. It also hammers your wallet.
In order to help you, the NHS website has plenty of resources to help at www.nhs.uk/oneyou/for-your-body/quit-smoking/
In addition there is an NHS app which you may find useful, and an appointment can also be booked at the surgery with our Nurse - see below…
Start a 4-week programme that puts practical support, encouragement, milestones and tailored advice in the palm of your hand.
Alternatively you can access the Stop Smoking service at the surgery. This will involve one-to-one sessions with our Nursing Team. If you wish to sign up then please click the button below to complete the registration form, and call the surgery a few days later to book your appointment.
Please feel free to read our Autumn Newsletter by clicking the button below.
From staff changes, to flu clinics, to health tips it all in the Newsletter!
Did you know that you can view your medical records online using either the NHS App or Patient Access?
Some key benefits include the ability to:
View your blood test and scan results online
View and print letters from your hospital Consultants including clinic letters and hospital discharge letters
Step 1:
Firstly you will need to register with either the NHS App or Patient Access if you haven’t done so already. Basic features include the ability to book and cancel appointments, and order repeat medications online.
The NHS App is for use on smartphones and tablets, whilst Patient Access can be used on desktop computers and laptops.
Step 2:
Click the button below to view our Patient Guide, read it, then click the link at the end of the document and complete the questionnaire. You will be asked to upload 2 forms of ID (photo ID & proof of address). We will then process your request and activate access within 2 working days. We will email you once the process is completed.
We have had numerous call from people asking about COVID-19 testing. GP Practices are not part of the testing process, so if you wish to book a COVID-19 test the either:
Call 119, OR
Just to recap if you have any of the symptoms below you are eligible for a test:
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)
a 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
You need to get the test done in the first 5 days of having symptoms.
Want to join our incredible reception team?
Our practice is rated Outstanding by the CQC, and the most recent GP Patient Survey 2020 found that:
100% of our patients find it easy to get through to us by phone,
98% of patients find our receptionist helpful
97% describe their experience of making an appointment as good
We are looking for a new recruit to join us, working 17.5 hours per week.
Please click for further details and to find out how to apply.
Jodie
Tracey
A warm welcome to Jodie & Tracey who join our incredible Admin team.
You may remember Jodie as she has worked with us previously and we are really happy to have her back on board agin. Tracey is also an excellent recruit, and will help us continue offering our patients an excellent service!
We are now taking bookings for flu vaccinations.
You can book a flu vaccine online via the NHS App or Patient Access. If you struggle to book online then please feel free to ring reception. We will continue to add further clinics over the coming weeks, and we will be working hard to keep you safe by maintaining social distancing and additional measures.
Who is Eligible?
adults 65 and over
adults aged 18 to 64 with specific conditions (see below)
Asthma (requiring daily inhalers), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic heart disease such as heart failure
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic liver disease
Diabetes
Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone disease, Multiple Sclerosis
a significant learning disability
Problems with your spleen (e.g. splenectomy)
Being seriously overweight (a BMI of 40 or above)
Weakened immune system (e.h. HIV, AIDS)
pregnant women
people living with someone who's at high risk from coronavirus (on the NHS shielded patient list)
frontline health or social care workers
Later this year the flu vaccination maybe made available to those aged 50-64 who are not in an ‘At Risk’ group but this will not be until November at least. We await government guidance.
What about children?
Children aged 2 or 3 on 1st September 2020 – that is, children born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2018 are eligible for a flu vaccine - this can be booked online in a specific clinic or booked via reception
School aged children in Reception to Year 7 will be offered their vaccination at school
For further details about the flu vaccine please visit the NHS.UK website
