URGENT PATIENT NOTICE

Due to positive Covid cases and self-isolation amongst staff, we have been left extremely short staffed this week. However, the staff who are working in the surgery are working exceptionally hard to answer your calls. Please be patient with us as we are trying our best during these difficult circumstances.

Stay safe.

Covid Boosters

You may receive a message from NHS 119 to book an appointment for your Covid Booster.  Local centres at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton and Uttoxeter Racecourse are offering Covid Booster vaccinations but these are not bookable via 119 or the national online booking service.

Your GP practice will contact you directly, by text message or phone call, with an invitation to book an appointment at these centres. Covid Boosters can be given 6 months after your second Covid vaccination, so your practice will contact you at the appropriate time.  You can only have the booster earlier for specific clinical reasons (e.g. you are immunosuppressed or have been advised by your consultant or GP to book your vaccination). If you are one of those to whom this applies, your GP surgery will contact you. 

Thank you

East Staffordshire GP Practices

COVID 19 Vaccine Update

We have been made aware that NHS England have sent out letters to patients stating that they can now book an appointment to receive the COVID vaccination.  

You will be contacted by the Practice when vaccines become available for your age group/tier.

COVID 19

There are three simple actions we must all do to keep on protecting each other

• Wash hands keep washing your hands regularly
• Cover face wear a face covering in enclosed spaces
• Make space stay at least 2 metres apart - or 1 metre with a face covering or other precautions

All patients will now be required to wear their own face covering when attending an appointment at the surgery (exemptions apply to very young children, disabled patients and those with breathing difficulties)

Appointments:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently operating via telephone triage. We are requesting all patients to contact the surgery via telephone providing a brief reason for the telephone consultation. A clinician will then contact you and attempt to meet your needs over the telephone. If the clinician decides you require a face to face appointment, this will be booked by them and you will be asked screening questions. Furthermore, patients are to follow the 2 metre distancing rule and to please use the provided hand sanitisers when entering the building.

ALL CLINCIANS ARE WEARING FULL PPE WHEN SEEING PATIENTS FACE TO FACE.

We know this will be a difficult time for our patients, and their families, friends and carers. We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us to protect our patients and staff.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ru4QhVZ2a8&t=0s

East Staffordshire District Patients Engagement Group:

Please see below link. We hope the information is of help and we will continue to update as more communication comes out.

Access to GP Surgeries

Prescriptions:

To avoid the spread of COVID-19, we request patients to nominate a pharmacy in order for your prescription to be sent electronically. You can request your prescription online using our online services, post your request in the entrance door letterbox or email: gordonstreet.prescriptions@nhs.net

When to get a test

Get a test as soon as possible if you have any symptoms of coronavirus.

The symptoms are:

• a high temperature
• a new, continuous cough
• a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

The test needs to be done in the first 8 days of having symptoms.

You do not need to get a test if you have no symptoms or if you have different symptoms.

When to self-isolate

Self-isolate immediately if:

• you have any symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste)
• you've tested positive for coronavirus – this means you have coronavirus
• you live with someone who has symptoms or tested positive
• someone in your support bubble has symptoms or tested positive
• you're told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace or the NHS COVID-19 app
• you arrive in the UK from a country with a high coronavirus risk – see GOV.UK: how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK

How long to self-isolate

If you have symptoms or have tested positive for coronavirus, you'll usually need to self-isolate for at least 10 days.

You'll usually need to self-isolate for 14 days if:

• someone you live with has symptoms or tested positive
• someone in your support bubble has symptoms or tested positive
• you've been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace

Help and support while you're staying at home

While you're self-isolating:

• you can get help with everyday tasks, like collecting shopping or medicines, from an NHS volunteer
• you might be able to get sick pay or other types of financial support if you're not able to work

Find out about help and financial support while you're self-isolating.

Opening Hours

Find out when our practice is open, what the GP consulting times are and what to do if you need help when the practice is closed. Find out more

Extended Hours

Following  a National Government initiative, from 1 September 2018 extra appointments will be offered across the whole of East Staffordshire, including evening and weekend appointments. Additionally a new online digital service will be available on Sunday mornings where appointments will be offered with a GP via the Q Doctor app. Posters will be available in the surgery shortly; please click on this link for further details https://www.qdoctor.io/

All practices across East Staffordshire are participating in this extended access. For further information please contact the surgery reception.

https://eaststaffsccg.nhs.uk/your-health/extended-primary-care-services

Repeat Prescriptions

Do you need to re-order your medication? You can do this via an online secure connection. Find out more

Like To Register?

New to the area and would like to join our practice? We would be happy to help you. Fill in the online  registration forms and come to see us. Find out more

Choose Well

It is important to go to the right place for your health care needs. Please see our Choose Well poster for help. Find out more

Summary Care Record

Our practice has signed up to the Summary Care Record. You have the option to opt-out of this. Find out more

Patient Survey 2021

We would like to know how you feel about the services we provide so we can ensure we are meeting your needs. Your responses are directly responsible for improving these services. All responses will be kept confidential and anonymous. Please return completed forms to gordonstreet.surgery@nhs.net or to the surgery. Please contact the surgery on 01283 563175 or email us if you require us to post this to you. Thank you for taking time to complete this.

Patient Survey 

Facebook

We have a Facebook group that provides information to patients for local and national NHS initiatives as well as practice information. Search 'Gordon Street Surgery' on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1853217434933497