Please see below regarding changes to your GP Surgery to reflect COVID-19 restrictions

PLEASE CAN WE REQUEST THAT YOU CONTINUE TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SURGERY UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO COME IN BY GP/NURSE OR ADMIN. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE CONTINUE TO OFFER SURGERY CENTERED HEALTHCARE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THEREFORE PLEASE REQUEST REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS BY EMAIL OR ROYAL MAIL POST. IF YOU NEED TO DISCUSS ANY OTHER ISSUE WITH US PLEASE EITHER USE eConsult BY CLICKING BELOW OR CALL US (0151 643 6700) DURING OUR OPENING HOURS

IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE SURGERY PLEASE CAN WE ASSURE YOU THAT:

• SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURERS IN PLACE IN WAITING AREAS AND THE HEALTH CENTRE AS A WHOLE

• HAND GEL AND HAND WASHING FACILITIES AVAILABLE

• MASK POLICY THROUGHOUT THE HEALTH CENTRE

• FULL PPE WORN BY CLINICIANS AT FACE TO FACE APPOINTMENTS

• REGULAR CLEANING IN LINE WITH INFECTION CONTROL POLICIES AFTER EACH PATIENT

The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal. The latest information on symptoms of Coronovirus infection and areas where recent travel may have resulted in a high risk of exposure can be found on nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do, DO NOT come into Surgery, nor attend a pharmacy or hospital.

For the latest guidance on self-isolation please refer to the following:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

Should you need an isolation note for work then please use the link below as your GP does not issue the sick note.

https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note