Green Meadows Surgery 2020/2021 Flu Campaign
Patients aged 65 and over please telephone the surgery to book your flu vaccination or alternatively if you have Patient Access you can book your flu vaccination on-line.
If you are in an at risk group and usually receive a flu vaccination the Practice will contact you to arrange.
Patients in the 50-64 year age group who do not have a qualifying health condition will not be offered flu vaccination until November and December. These patients will only be invited for vaccination once the higher risk groups have been completed and only if there is sufficient vaccine available. No appointments will be offered for this age group until then. This is to ensure that those who are most at risk are vaccinated first.
Phlebotomy Services (Blood Tests) at Heatherwood and other local Hospitals
This is NO longer a WALK-IN service an appointment needs to be booked online, please use the following link www.fhft.nhs.uk/bloodtestbooking to register for the service and book your appointment.
Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)
The NHS in East Berkshire and Public Health England (PHE) are 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.
The latest information on symptoms of Coronavirus infection and areas where recent travel may have resulted in a high risk of exposure can be found on nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you of 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.
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 catch the virus by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.
Testing of suspected coronavirus cases is carried out in line with strict guidelines. This means that suspected cases are kept in isolation, away from public areas of GP surgeries, pharmacies and hospitals and returned home also in isolation. Any equipment that comes 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 top priority and they 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.
New Health Watch ‘Help and Support’ posters
Sexual Health Garden Clinic Service is moving to a booked appointment system.
Please click here for further information
myGP – new free app – easier access to care for you and your family with myGP please Click here for more information.
Health Education England Thames Valley – Lay Representatives – roles now available, please click here for details.
Changes to the prescribing of over the counter medications as of 1 September 2018. Please click here to see a list of treatments that will no longer be available on prescription.
Survey Results
Patient Survey 2015 - Results
GMS Statement re CQC report
Q&A re CQC report