COVID 2020 Support and advice

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Coronavirus - latest Information and advice

Covid vaccines – The practice are ready to do all we can to deliver Covid vaccines to our highest risk population. As a practice and network we are involved in local conversations about how best to deliver the mass vaccination programme safely to our patients and residents of Milton Keynes .

The practice is working together with other practices in our Primary Care Network (PCN). We are now able to offer the Covid-19 vaccination to patients within the cohorts . We will contact you when you are eligible to book
Eligible patients registered with our practice will be invited to receive the vaccination, at Westcroft Health Centre, 1 Savill Lane, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4EN.
Please help us to manage our time and do not contact us to book a Covid-19 vaccination as all eligible patients will be contacted by us and invited to attend a vaccination appointment.

Stay Alert

We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:

Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.

Please check online using the following link https://111.nhs.uk/service/covid-19 or call 111 if you are showing symptoms of Covid19 which include a new continuous cough OR fever OR loss of/ change in smell or taste

The general clinical case definition for COVID-19 has been updated to include loss of or change in smell or taste. It is now:

New continuous cough OR fever OR loss of/ change in smell or taste

Everyone, including health and social care workers, should self-isolate if they develop a new continuous cough or fever or loss of/ change in smell or taste.

The individual's household should also self-isolate for 14 days as per the current guidelines and the individual should stay at home for 7 days, or longer if they still have symptoms other than cough or loss of sense of smell or taste.

Please do not come into the surgery 111 are prepared to deal with all suspected cases and will look after your care and testing

The practice is currently only seeing a limited number of patients for pre-booked nursing appointments or at the request of a gp. This is to protect our patients and staff and comply with social distancing. If you do need to speak with a gp please go online to book a telephone appointment or contact the practice where one of our care navigators will help you.

How to get a corona virus test:

https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test

Recovering from COVID

https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/

Advice for patients to reduce COVID-19 infections

https://www.germdefence.org/index.html?src=K82039

Face masks exemptions

Please be aware we do not provide Medical certificates or Private letters for exemption of wearing a face mask .Please refer to the link below for further advice and to print an exemption card should you be eligible

https://www.keepsafe.org.uk/mask

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers#face-coverings

Hidden Disabilities - Face covering card

Exemption from face covering - card to print

Please click on the following links if you require further information or advice

Shielded Group Telephone Review

What is the purpose?

Ensure shielded group stay at home for 12 weeks and avoid all contact.

They can register and get support at Shielded Group

Need further support Volunteer Responders

Please be aware that we cannot offer you guidance for returning to work during isolation or a pandemic . Your employer will need to risk asses you as an individual and this is not a service that we as your GP service can offer

Looking after your mental health during the pandemic Mental wellbeing

Online video therapy during Covid19 Mindful Healthcare

To obtain an Isolation Note

To check your symptoms: NHS 111 Covid19

Advice for high risk patients: High risk

Advice for self isolation Self isolation

Guidance from Public Health England Guidance

How to help Age concern local support

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public

Returning to School

If your child is feeling anxious about returning to school following lockdown please click on the links below for support and advice

NHS - Every mind matters