Riverside Surgery Tamworth - News

Walk-in vaccination clinic

The Pirelli Stadium in Burton is set to host a vaccine walk-in clinic on Tuesday 24th August for anyone who has not received their first dose. The stadium in Derby Road will be hosting the clinic between 4pm and 7.30pm, with the Pfizer vaccine offered to anyone who needs their first dose of the vaccine. No appointments are necessary. The vaccine is only available for those aged 16 or over, the centre will not be able to offer a second dose at this juncture. You will be able to get an appointment for this through calling 119 eight weeks after your first dose. The clinic will also feature free parking at the Pirelli Stadium and the Vaccination Centre, which is based at the back of the North Terrace.

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Blood bottle shortage

Please be advised that there is currently a nationwide shortage of blood test bottles and as a result all GP surgeries have been asked to limit the amount of blood tests we are doing, unfortunately this means that we have had to temporarily stop all routine medication and chronic disease monitoring. As soon as we are advised that we can resume blood tests we will be in touch with all the patients that have had their appointments cancelled to rearrange. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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Guidance following lockdown restrictions lifting on 19th July

Although lockdown restrictions are lifting across England on Monday 19th July to keep both the staff and our vulnerable patients safe social distancing and the wearing of masks inside the building will still be required after this date. Following a telephone/video triage consultation patients will be given a face to face appointment if clinically appropriate. We will continue to offer cervical smears and childhood immunisations, please continue to attend routine screening and vaccinations when you are invited.

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Proof of Covid vaccinations

Can we please ask that you do not contact the surgery for a COVID vaccination certification. We are unable to issue this certificate at the practice. Please see Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status when travelling abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for further information. Proof of your vaccination status will be available on the NHS app, which is also valuable for accessing your health records and ordering repeat prescriptions. The NHS app can be downloaded from here ‎NHS App on the App Store (apple.com) for iPhone or here NHS App - Apps on Google Play for android. Alternatively, you can call the NHS helpline on 119 from 17th May and ask for a letter to be posted to you. This must be at least 5 days after you’ve completed your course of the vaccine; the letter may to take up to 5 days to reach you.”

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Covid-19 Transparency notice

https://digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-response-information-governance-hub?_cldee=cml2ZXJzaWRlLnN1cmdlcnlAbmhzLm5ldA%3d%3d&recipientid=lead-ad6ece2dc7f9ea11a815000d3a86b7aa-efc0bec168954dd8a8f3d1ba7780da6f&esid=9ba8b0eb-eaf8 ...

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One Heath and Care

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR7aoTa2v68&feature=youtu.be

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NHS Test and Trace App

https://youtu.be/Pj_tV1v9MR8 https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/the-nhs-app/

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Flu vaccination for people aged 50-64

Please note that people in the 50 to 64-year-old age group will not be vaccinated until November and December, providing there is sufficient vaccine, and 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. If you are 50 to 64 and you are in one of the other groups which is eligible for the flu vaccination, for example you have a health condition which puts you at risk from flu, you will be invited earlier.

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One Health and Care

If you’re registered at a GP practice in #Staffordshire or #Stoke-on-Trent then your health and social records will be available on the completely confidential and secure new integrated care record #OneHealthAndCare in August. To find out what this means for you go to www.onehealthandcare.net where you can find out more information including details of how you can opt out. Please also see the attached document.

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Flu vaccination survey

Are you eligible for a free flu vaccine this year? Let us know through a short survey as we plan to get more people that ever vaccinated this winter. https://nhs.researchfeedback.net/s.asp?k=159655300710

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