Please do not attend if you have any of the symptoms of Covid-19 listed below:
- New/ Persistent Cough
- High Temperature of more than 37.5
- Loss or change to sense or smell
Please see via the link below the governments latest advice:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance and support – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
To book testing or COVID-19 vaccinations follow the link below:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
WEARING FACE COVERS TO ATTEND FACE TO FACE APPOINTMENTS
Whilst government guidance has lifted all requirements for social distancing and mask wearing due to the escalating cases of COVID-19 currently circulating in the population, healthcare settings have been advised as of 07.07.2022 to return to universal mask earing on site.
As such Sherwood Medical Partnership would like to advise all patients that you are requested to continue to wear a face covering when attending the practice. This decision has been taken by local infection control leaders to reduce transmission and to provide protection for both patients and staff. Thank you for your co-operation and support.
FAQs: GP Practices During Covid-19
To help you to prepare should you need to attend a face to face appointment at the surgery or if you need to book a telephone or video consultation please follow the link below. This also provides further advice on face coverings and other FAQ’s in relation to GP practices during Covid-19
https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/gp-appointment-guidance/
Advice for Parents During Covid-19
Testing
For information on how to request a test for coronavirus please visit the following website:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested
Covid-19 Practice Update
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.
If you feel you or a family member may be at risk of COVID-19 then please see the link below with all the latest up to date information and guidance.
Covid-19 Vaccines from abroad and the NHS Covid Pass
Covid-19 Vaccines from abroad can be recorded in the patient’s GP records however they cannot be entered onto the central national records (NIMS) and therefore they will not show up on the NHS APP and they do not qualify for a NHS Covid Pass. If you have received a Covid-19 vaccination abroad and would like it recording in your GP record, please contact us.
To qualify for the NHS Covid Pass, the vaccinations must have been done in England, Scotland or Wales. NHS COVID Pass – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You can obtain your NHS COVID Pass after receiving either:
2 doses of the Moderna, AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine
one dose of the Janssen vaccine
proof of natural immunity shown by a positive PCR test result for COVID-19, lasting for 180 days after the date of the positive test and following completion of the self-isolation period
You must have been vaccinated in England, Wales or Scotland. If you’ve been vaccinated in Scotland, you must be both:
resident in England
registered with a GP in England
You can usually obtain your NHS COVID Pass within 24 hours of having your vaccination. However, it can take up to 5 days for your records to be updated.
** COVID -19 USEFUL INFORMATION **
- Having difficulty dealing with stress during this difficult time? Please remember you are not alone, the link below is from World Health Organization [WHO] and gives advice and guidance on how to cope during this difficult time.
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/coping-with-stress.pdf?sfvrsn=9845bc3a_
- How to help children cope with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please see the link below which is from World Health Organization [WHO] and gives advice and guidance on how to help children cope during this difficult time.
Support for parents during Covid 19 –
https://what0-18.nhs.uk/popular-topics/coronavirus
The Germ Defence website gives scientifically proven practical advice on how you can reduce the spread of coronavirus in the home. Please follow the link to view the website: www.germdefence.org/index.html?src=C84059