COVID VACCINE INFORMATION

15th February 2021.

**Apologies for cancellation of COVID Vaccination clinics w/c 15th February, this is due to non delivery of vaccine's. We expect to receive more stock next week**

IF YOU ARE AGED OVER 70 YEARS OF AGE OR HOUSEBOUND AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN INVITATION TO BOOK YOUR 1ST COVID VACCINATION AT THE SURGERY, THEN PLEASE CONTACT OUR RECEPTION TEAM TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT.

We are following the vaccination Guidance provided by the Government. All patients who are eligible will receive a text message giving you the ability to book into one of the many sessions that we are hosting at Sheepcot Medical Centre for our patients.

If you receive a letter asking you to book at a National Vaccination Hub you can BUT it will mean you having to return back there for your 2nd vaccine. Having this completed at Sheepcot Medical Centre we're sure would be more convenient for you.

We are proud of our team and the North Watford PCN in getting to this stage and are extremely thankful to our team of volunteers who have kindly supported these clinics

Please read the attachments below

SMC Covid Vaccine Letter

Public Health England Vaccine Leaflet

Click here to read a Question and Answer document about the vaccination programme

Question and Answer Document 

The practice has been approached by our Local Research Network to ask if our patients could be part of a Covid-19 research project.

We will be sending  text message to all our patients aged 16 and above, in the next few days.

The text message will read :

Your GP practice is supporting a national research study of households to assess how we can stop Covid-19 spreading in our communities. To find out more and sign up visit: https://www.ucl-virus-watch.net

It would be greatly appreciated if you would consider signing up to be part of this project

Worried about a symptom that could be Cancer? Just speak to your GP

An unexplained pain that lasts three weeks or more, an unexplained lump or blood in your poo or pee could be a sign of cancer. It’s probably nothing serious, but finding it early makes it more treatable. Your NHS is here to see you, safely.

Speak to your GP

NHS 111 First Service

The NHS 111 first service is a new approach for accessing urgent treatment. It is live as of the 1st December and it is to help ensure that urgent NHS services are safe and available for everyone that needs them this winter. Unless you are seriously ill or injured and need 999 emergency service, they are encouraging people to call or go online to NHS 111 for advice before leaving home, instead of arriving unannounced at an emergency department. minor injury unit or urgent care centre.

To read more about it please select this link https://www.england.nhs.uk/urgent-emergency-care/nhs-111/next-steps-for-nhs-111/

Please click here to read the details of our Flu Programme for 2020

Meals on Wheels Week 2020 - HILS Virtual Showcase

Information for Parents and Carers

Please click the link to see a poster providing the most up to date information about sending your child to school during COVID 19

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/education/012176%20Department%20of%20Education%20Parent%20%26%20Carer%20Information%20A4%20NEW%20HR.PDF

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If you are already registered then please click here to  Login

OR

To register for the service please select the link below

https://app.patientaccess.com/preregistration?siteid=22&sitename=sheepcotmedicalcentre%20practice

Once registered, you will be able to:

-Order your repeat medication (please allow 48hrs)

-View your results (if analysed locally)

-Book/cancel appointments

-View medical records including immunisations (if added electronically)

ALSO

Within “Health Advice” in Patient Access you can now

-Do an online consultation with GP

-Request sick/ fit notes

-Check your Symptoms and have an online consultation with a GP

Fill out a simple online form and you will get a response within 48 hrs.

All of the above means, that you will have instant access to your medical

records wherever you are, this will minimise your need to contact the Surgery.

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Partners in Care

Once registered, patients and healthcare professionals work together to ensure the most appropriate care is provided. This partnership philosophy extends even further and our active patient group exists to make sure that patient needs and the practice offering are always heading in the same direction.

Access 

Consulting and treatment rooms are available on the ground floor for ease of access and appropriate toilet facilities are also available.

Patients with Disabilities

If you are registered blind or deaf, visually impaired or have difficulty hearing - please ensure you make any member of staff or GP aware, so this can be noted on your medical records.

Serving You

We are proud to share with you our recent CQC inspection report - click  CQC Inspection report 2016 Our dedicated team are here to treat those minor ailments that occur as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. The technology also means you can now do a lot of things from the comfort of your home such as order a repeat prescription or cancel an appointment.