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The NHS in Heywood, Middleton Rochdale and Public Health England (PHE) are extremely 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. Click here

Call 111 now if you have:

  • a high temperature 37.8 or above
  • A New Continuous cough
  • Loss of taste or smell

Do not go to a GP surgery, community pharmacy or hospital. Call 111, stay indoors and avoid close contact with other people.

 

Further information is available on nhs.uk.

Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with novel coronavirus via cough and sneezes or hand contact. A person can also be infected by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.

Testing of suspected coronavirus cases is carried out in line with strict regulations. This means that suspected cases are kept in isolation, away from public areas of the hospital and returned home also in isolation. Any equipment that come into contact with suspected cases are thoroughly cleaned as appropriate. Specific guidance has also been shared with NHS staff to help safeguard them and others. Patients can be reassured that their safety is a top priority, and are encouraged to attend all appointments as usual.

Everyone is being reminded to follow Public Health England advice to:

  • Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands, or use a sanitiser gel.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

 

You can find the latest information and advice from Public Health England at Further information is available on nhs.uk

   

Patient Participation Group - (Currently on hold due to the Covid-19 virus)  

The surgery will be closed for staff training 1 - 6:30 pm on the 2nd Thursday of every month.   When you ring the surgery the answer phone will provide you with the contact number for Bardoc. 

What should I do if I fall ill when I’m away from home?

If you are ill while away from home or if you are not registered with a doctor but need to see one you can ask to be registered as a temporary patient at a nearby GP practice for up to three months. This process allows you to make use of a local practice but still remain a patient of your permanent GP practice at home. However, after three months, if you still wish to access this practice you will be required to permanently register.

If you wish to register with us as a temporary patient simply contact the practice directly.

 

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Stonefield Street Surgery's Website. 

Christmas and New year 2020-2021 the surgery will be closed on Friday 25th December, Monday 28th December and Friday 1st January 2021.  Normal Surgery hours apply the rest of the week.

COVID VACCINATIONS 

We are working with Rochdale Health Alliance (RHA) to administer these vaccinations.  The eligible patients will be contacted by RHA to book an appointment.  Vaccinations have commenced and patients over the age of 80 years are currently being called.  The next clinic will be on 5th January 2021.  

PRACTICE ACCESS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Please be aware we are still open but , like all services, how we are working has changed.

All patients now receive an initial telephone appointment with the GP

The GP's/nurses will conduct your consultation via telephone or video call.

Sometimes the GP will also ask you to send clinical pictures or photographs to the surgery. This helps with dealing with your query from the safety of your home.

We understand that face to face assessments are required. Patients triaged by the GP to a face to face appointment are asked to attend wearing a mask/face shield to our surgery at designated times.  For staff and patient protection, healthcare professionals will wear full personal protection equipment (PPE).

GET ADVICE, CHECK MY SYMPTOMS- NHS 111 

Please contact NHS 111 for support and help if you are struggling to contact us or we are closed.

They are your first point of call for advice.

 If you start with any of the following symptoms please ring the surgery before attending and inform the staff:

High Temperature, New Persistent cough, Loss of Smell/taste.

If you arrive and there is already a patient in the foyer, please wait until they have either entered the waiting room or left the building.  We have a one-way system and once in the waiting room you will exit via the back door to adhere to social distancing rules.

 

  CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS WILL CONTINUE AS NORMAL

 PATIENTS WITH A NEW COUGH AND/OR FEVER ARE ADVISED TO SELF ISOLATE FOR 10 DAYS

CONTACT 111 IF ANY QUERIES (EITHER ON THEIR WEBSITE OR PHONE)

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOME IF YOU HAVE CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS

IF YOU NEED AN ISOLATION NOTE FOR YOUR EMPLOYER PLEASE CLICK HERE

THANK YOU

For Patients who may be experiencing stress/anxiety during the Corona virus the following websites may be of use:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak

 

HEADSPACE is offering FREE GLOBAL support during the outbreak. This is brilliant at making sure you have focused mindfulness and stress-relief within your day :

https://www.headspace.com/

 

CALM app similar:

https://www.calm.com/

 

HAPPIFY also free app that helps overcome negative thoughts and anxiety using positive psychology:

https://my.happify.com/

 

This is a great article on HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS about corona virus:

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

 

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We hope to use our surgery website as a way of presenting all our patients with an up to date resource for all information relating to our practice. We will keep it current with any news, developments & details that are relevant to the practice & our patients.

As well as a source of information about our Practice, the staff & the services we provide, we hope you use the website as a useful resource with links to other reliable websites for health related information. If there is topical health information we will also add this to the website.

We will endeavour to keep this website up to date with details we feel could be relevant to you. Please browse our website and feel free to provide us with your feedback. We'd particularly appreciate your thoughts on how to improve our online services and further develop the website to make it more useful to you.

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ANNUAL HEALTH REVIEWS - PLEASE CONTACT THE SURGERY TO BOOK YOUR REVIEW WHEN DUE.  NO NEED TO WAIT FOR A LETTER FROM THE SURGERY

Prescribing of Over the Counter Medicines is Changing

Your GP, Nurse or Pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for over the counter medicines for a range of minor health concerns.

Instead over the counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket in your local community.

Click on the leaflet link below for more information.

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