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NEWS
THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INTERNATIONAL SHORTAGE OF BLOOD BOTTLES, AFFECTING BLOOD TESTS BOTH IN THE HOSPITAL AND IN THE COMMUNITY AND PRIMARY CARE:
As a result of the shortage, all doctors have been told to suspend non-essential blood tests.
Anyone who needs a test for urgent health problems will still get one, but in some cases, where it is safe, you may be asked to come back for a test at a later date or your appointment may be rescheduled.
Given the nature of the shortage, we cannot give an exact date for when tests will be rescheduled, but please be assured that if your condition or symptoms require it, then you will get a test, and we will re-book your test as soon as we can. If your condition or symptoms change or get worse, please contact the NHS as you would normally.
University Hospital Southampton and our colleagues in primary care are working together to support the management of this incident across Southampton.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
As a result of the shortage, all doctors have been told to suspend non-essential blood tests.
Anyone who needs a test for urgent health problems will still get one, but in some cases, where it is safe, you may be asked to come back for a test at a later date or your appointment may be rescheduled.
Given the nature of the shortage, we cannot give an exact date for when tests will be rescheduled, but please be assured that if your condition or symptoms require it, then you will get a test, and we will re-book your test as soon as we can. If your condition or symptoms change or get worse, please contact the NHS as you would normally.
University Hospital Southampton and our colleagues in primary care are working together to support the management of this incident across Southampton.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Coronavirus information
COVID-19 Vaccination Service
The University Health Service is running the local COVID-19 Vaccination Service.
We are offering booked vaccination appointments for first, second, third (for immunocompromised patients) and booster doses on Saturdays. If you are a patient, we will notify you when you are able to come for your booster.
Come along and get your COVID-19 vaccinations to protect yourself and your loved ones from coronavirus!
MORE INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AND HOW TO BOOK
If you have any further queries, please email soccg.unihealthcovidvaccinations@nhs.net as this will be picked up by the vaccination team. The vaccination team is different from the reception team who are working hard to provide the fundemental services of the surgery.
We are offering booked vaccination appointments for first, second, third (for immunocompromised patients) and booster doses on Saturdays. If you are a patient, we will notify you when you are able to come for your booster.
On Monday 29th November, the JCVI recommended the vaccination of adults over 18 where 3 months has passed since the second dose. Please note that, while we are working to prepare to provide this, the NHS is not yet operationally ready. We will be offering booked appointments to our patients and shortly through the NHS website. We have had to pause the walk-in model while we focus on protecting our patients.
The booster vaccination should be taken at least 6 months from your previous dose (the final dose of the primary course).
You must also be either over 40, have underlying health conditions that put you at higher risk from COVID-19, be an adult carer, be experiencing homelessness, be a household contact of an immunosuppressed individual, or be a frontline health and social care worker.
On Monday 29th November, the JCVI recommended a COVID-19 booster vaccination to all adults over 18 where at least 3 months has passed since their second dose. The National Vaccination Program is not yet operationally ready for this yet. We are currently unable to vaccinate this group until the legal framework is updated.
You must also be either over 40, have underlying health conditions that put you at higher risk from COVID-19, be an adult carer, be experiencing homelessness, be a household contact of an immunosuppressed individual, or be a frontline health and social care worker.
On Monday 29th November, the JCVI recommended a COVID-19 booster vaccination to all adults over 18 where at least 3 months has passed since their second dose. The National Vaccination Program is not yet operationally ready for this yet. We are currently unable to vaccinate this group until the legal framework is updated.
We are unable to add vaccinations given overseas to your NHS immunisation record. The surgery also has no control over the NHS COVID Pass. If you have received doses overseas, you can still complete the vaccination course here, but will need to keep both proof of vaccination documents safe. You can access proof of your doses given in England on the NHS App or via the online NHS COVID Status Service.
If you have received doses of the Sinovac/Sinopharm/Sputnik Light vaccines, you are eligible for further vaccination in the UK in the following circumstances:
For further advice on travelling during COVID-19 and proving vaccination station, please seek further advice on the government website, or that of the country you are visiting.
If you have received doses of the Sinovac/Sinopharm/Sputnik Light vaccines, you are eligible for further vaccination in the UK in the following circumstances:
- If you have had 0 or 1 doses of these vaccines, we will offer you a full course of the Pfizer vaccine.
- If you have had 2 doses of these vaccines, we will offer you one additional dose of the Pfizer vaccine to boost your protection. This will only appear as a single dose in the NHS App but will be recorded as ‘dose 2 of 2’.
- If you have had 3 doses, we will unfortunately be unable to offer further vaccination.
For further advice on travelling during COVID-19 and proving vaccination station, please seek further advice on the government website, or that of the country you are visiting.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will shortly be invited to book an appointment for one of our vaccination clinics every Saturday 9am-4:30pm. You do not need to be registered as a patient but you must have an appointment due to extremely high demand at the moment. We are working to make appointments available on the NHS booking service as soon as possible.
Please note that, due to space constraints, we do not often run vaccination clinics on weekdays.
Please note that, due to space constraints, we do not often run vaccination clinics on weekdays.
MORE INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AND HOW TO BOOK
If you have any further queries, please email soccg.unihealthcovidvaccinations@nhs.net as this will be picked up by the vaccination team. The vaccination team is different from the reception team who are working hard to provide the fundemental services of the surgery.
Face coverings
We are aware of the planned move to lifting the remaining Covid restrictions in England from the 19th of July. Medical settings are a higher risk environment and will need to be subject to more control measures than other public facilities.
We are acting very cautiously and are maintaining:
• Social distancing
• Face coverings
• PPE for healthcare staff
The delta variant is more transmissible and patients may come to the surgery when they are contagious. It is our duty to do all we can to keep both our patients and our staff safe whilst we deliver our care. Thank you
Official sources of Covid-19 information
To view the latest information please visit these pages:
NHS CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION GOVERNMENT CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION GOVERNMENT TRAVEL ADVICE
NHS CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION GOVERNMENT CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION GOVERNMENT TRAVEL ADVICE
Covid vaccination certificates
To obtain a certificate to prove your vaccination status, please follow the link below or contact NHS 119.
Please note, the practice is unable to provide these certificates.
OBTAIN VACCINATION CERTIFICATE CALL NHS 119 COVID HELPLINE
Please note, the practice is unable to provide these certificates.
OBTAIN VACCINATION CERTIFICATE CALL NHS 119 COVID HELPLINE
We are open but please do not visit the practice unless you have an appointment...
...instead call the practice or use the e-consult link below. You can speak to a GP over the phone, by e-consult or have a video consultation.
If a doctor does need to see you in person then you will be given an appointment to attend the Practice.
Our Nurses and Healthcare Assistant are providing appointments for most nursing procedures, but please ring the practice and check with our Reception Team for availability.
START ONLINE CONSULTATION CALL 023 8055 7531
If a doctor does need to see you in person then you will be given an appointment to attend the Practice.
Our Nurses and Healthcare Assistant are providing appointments for most nursing procedures, but please ring the practice and check with our Reception Team for availability.
START ONLINE CONSULTATION CALL 023 8055 7531
Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms!
If you have either:
• a high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your chest or back;
• or a new, continuous cough – this means you've started coughing repeatedly
• or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
then:
• Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital
• You must self-isolate
• Check if you are eligible for a test
SELF-ISOLATION ADVICE REQUEST A TEST
The practice does not have access to tests. All tests are conducted by the national testing scheme. Please do not ask us if we can test you.
• a high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your chest or back;
• or a new, continuous cough – this means you've started coughing repeatedly
• or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
then:
• Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital
• You must self-isolate
• Check if you are eligible for a test
SELF-ISOLATION ADVICE REQUEST A TEST
The practice does not have access to tests. All tests are conducted by the national testing scheme. Please do not ask us if we can test you.
Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if...
• you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
• your condition gets worse
• your symptoms do not get better after 7 days
OPEN NHS 111 CORONAVIRUS SERVICE
Please do not call us and do not call NHS 111.
Please do not visit us, do not visit a pharmacy, do not visit the walk-in centre & do not visit any hospital.
• your condition gets worse
• your symptoms do not get better after 7 days
OPEN NHS 111 CORONAVIRUS SERVICE
Please do not call us and do not call NHS 111.
Please do not visit us, do not visit a pharmacy, do not visit the walk-in centre & do not visit any hospital.
Important Covid trial
Please click on the link to see information about an important local trial for patients with suspected or confirmed Covid-19.
They need your help!
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They need your help!
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Help with social needs
If you are self-isolating or have been identified as at risk during this time and feel you need help, our social prescribing link workers
can help you with your short-term needs.
They offer information on services to help with shopping, medication collection, keeping physically active and emotional support; developing plans to cover short term practical, physical and emotional needs; and helping to co-ordinate services that support the most at risk in their homes.
To get in contact with them, please call 023 8017 0610.
CALL 023 8017 0610
They offer information on services to help with shopping, medication collection, keeping physically active and emotional support; developing plans to cover short term practical, physical and emotional needs; and helping to co-ordinate services that support the most at risk in their homes.
To get in contact with them, please call 023 8017 0610.
CALL 023 8017 0610