IMPORTANT INFORMATION - COVID19

The NHS and Public Health England are extremely well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and staff whilst ensuring services are available to the public as normal.

If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend the surgery. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested for more information on how to get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible.

The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:

• new continuous cough, and/or high temperature
• high temperature
• a change or loss in sense of smell or taste

Please self-isolate for 10 days following the development of any COVID-19 symptoms. If a member of your household develops any of the above symptoms, the rest of the household is required to self-isolate for 14 days. You do not need to inform the surgery or NHS 111 if you are self-isolating.

If your symptoms worsen, persist longer than 10 days or you feel unable to manage your symptoms at home, please call NHS 111.

ONLINE CONSULTS

You can now book online consultations regarding your symptoms or queries. The link below will direct you to our online consult page where you can search for key words regarding your symptoms. You will then be asked to complete a few questions in order to provide information to our team who will then triage and book appointments as necessary. Any requests for fit notes and the contraceptive pill should be done via this link.  We will respond to your online consultation within 48 hours Monday-Friday. On weekend and bank holidays, your online consult will be viewed the next working day.

DISABLED ACCESS

At Simmondley Medical Practice reserved car parking spaces for the disabled are marked near the front door. Wheelchair access to the building is via the front entrance. Patient services are provided at ground floor level. A disabled patients’ WC is provided near the front entrance. If access proves difficult to any of our disabled patients, we would be happy to consider any suggestions for improvement. Please let us know if you need assistance. The practice welcomes assistance dogs, but please speak to a member of staff before you visit the surgery with your dog so that a familiarisation visit can be arranged.