****CORONAVIRUS - NHS ALERT****
Monday 16 March - 2020
The care and well-being of our patients and staff are paramount. For this reason we have made changes to our services in view of COVID-19.
We are now in the delay phase of Coronavirus. Following National guidance all pre-booked patient appointments will be telephone triaged by a clinician. Where clinically indicated patients will be allocated a face-to-face appointment. In the main, telephone consultations will be used.
Restricted access to the Practice has been applied using the intercom system located to the left of the main front doors.
Please adhere to the National Guidance:-
If you have a new continuous cough of fever (37.8 or above), self-isolate for 7 days. If symptoms worsen during the 7 days or there are no signs of improvement after this period, please access NHS 111 online. If you do not have online access please telephone NHS 111.
If collecting your medication/prescription please arrange for someone else to collect if you have symptoms.
ADVICE FOR PARENTS DURING CORONAVIRUS
Tuesday 14 April - 2020
Please click on the link below to access or print off the poster with advice if your child is unwell.
Advice for parents during coronavirus
For further information visit:
Please see below list of links for patients with existing health conditions relating to coronavirus:
Asthma - https://www.asthma.org.uk/coronavirus
Cystic Fibrosis - https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/news/coronavirus-qa
Multiple Sclerosis - https://www.mssociety.org.uk/about-ms/treatments-and-therapies/disease-modifying-therapies/covid-19-coronavirus-and-ms
Diabetes - https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus
Mental Health - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak
Cancer - https://bloodwise.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/one_cancer_voice_advice_on_coronavirus_for_people_with_cancer.pdf
How to obtain an isolation note
If you have to stay at home because of coronavirus and you need a note for your employer.
Please access the link below:
If you have to stay at home but feel well enough to work if you can work from home. If you can work from home you will not need an isolation note.
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Welcome to the Chet Valley Medical Practice website where we hope you will quickly benefit from a user friendly layout and a wealth of information about the healthcare services we provide. Find out when we are open and what to do when we are closed.
Contact the practice:
Surgery email address loddon.doctors@nhs.net
If you need a doctor urgently when the Practice is closed please telephone 111.
(Site updated 26/05/2020)