Silton Surgery is open. If you need to see a GP phone Reception on 01747 840226. You will be booked for telephone triage. A clinician will ring you and if an examination is required you will be instructed to either attend the surgery or be seen at Mere Surgery if it is likely you have COVID19.
Influenza Vaccinations:
We are expecting our first delivery of flu vaccinations soon. We will be holding short ‘appointment only’ flu clinics in the lobby. NO ‘WALK IN’ FLU CLINICS THIS YEAR.
When attending the surgery for a flu vaccination:
Please do not arrive too early for your appointment
Wear short sleeves
No unnecessary items should be brought in to the surgery with you
Use the toilet at home before attending the surgery
Wear a face covering or mask
Wait outside by the front door (there will be clear signage to show where to wait)
Keep 2 metres away from any other patients waiting
Practice Nurse appointments are being done as normal, Bloods, Dressings, Diabetic Reviews, Blood Pressure, Cervical Smears, ECG’s, ear syringing and spirometry appointments. Asthma reviews are being done slightly differently. You will need to take your peak flow meter readings at home for a week. We can prescribe a peak flow meter (if you pay for NHS prescriptions this will incur a charge of £9.35) and give you a diary sheet. Return the diary sheet to us and book a telephone appointment with Jess one of our practice nurses who will discuss the meter readings with you.
If you are entering the premises you will be required to wear a face mask/covering. All clinical staff will see you whilst donning full PPE (Personal Protection Equipment). This is to protect both them and you. If you are a vulnerable patient you can call the surgery as above or NHS111.
The dispensary is operating as normal.
Our object is to reduce to a minimum the foot fall at the surgery. This will help to keep our patients and staff as safe as we can. If you do not need to attend the surgery please do not.
Changes to online booking: To mitigate any risk that potentially infected patients book apointments online and attend the practice when they should be receiving advice to self-isolate or go through testing, all practices are now being advised to change face-to-face appointments booked online to triage appointments via telephone or video. You can read more on NHS England website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/primary-care/
NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do.
Use this service if:
• you think you might have coronavirus
• in the last 14 days you’ve been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus
• you’ve been in close contact with someone with coronavirus.
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Call 111 if you need to speak to someone.
Everyone is being reminded to follow the public health advice on the NHS website to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus.
Preventing spread of infection
There are general principles you can follow to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:
wash your hands often – with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. This is particularly important after taking public transport
avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
avoid close contact with people who are sick
if you feel unwell, stay at home, do not attend work or school
cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a bin. See Catch it, Bin it, Kill it
clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in the home and work environment
if you are worried about your symptoms, please call NHS 111. Do not go directly to your GP or other healthcare environment
see further information and the Public Health England Blog
