URGENT

PATIENT NOTICE

Coronavirus ( COVID-19) has now been officially characterised as a

Pandemic by the World Health Organisation

Coronavirus cases are increasing on a daily basis and the first community transmission has been detected in wales. Patients will understand that Padarn Surgery will now need to introduce temporary measures to reduce the risk to patients and staff.

With Immediate effect patients who feel they need to be seen by a healthcare professional are asked NOT to attend the surgery in person, but to telephone 01970 624545

and the call will be assessed on clinical need.

If you need to drop off your prescription, please use the post box located on the front of the main entrance. If you usually collect your prescription from Padarn Surgery, we would ask patients to consider providing a stamped self-addressed envelope in order to reduce the need to attend.

We are reviewing all our routine clinics and non-essential services in order to minimise the spread of Coronavirus. We recognise that patients will have concerns and therefore we would ask you to visit our website at www.padarn.wales.nhs.uk/ in order to obtain relevant information about coronavirus.

Your first port of call if you are experiencing symptoms is the online NHS Wales symptom checker www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/COVID19 or by calling 111.

Please find link below to online self-isolation notes for patients, ‘Get an isolation note’

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice/

Your GP is still open. The video below highlights that GP Practices are still open for business and that if people have symptoms they’re worried about, especially if it could be cancer they should contact their GP right away.

The video

LOCAL HELP AND DELIVERY SERVICES FOR PATIENTS DURING SELF-ISOLATION (COVID-19)

Ceredigion County Council have put together a list of resources to help patients who are self-isolating e.g. local businesses who are able to deliver, meals on wheels etc. please click on the link for further information regarding these services: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/coronavirus-covid-19/list-of-resources-in-ceredigion/

We have also put together a list of services available to people who are in self-isolation or are worried about elderly relatives e.g. help with shopping, delivering items, collecting prescriptions, dog walkers etc. Please click on the following document for further information: Help and Delivery Services during COVID-19

Holiday Cancellations - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The practice is not required to complete holiday cancellation forms or provide Fit Notes for patients wishing to cancel their holiday due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). If the UK Government's Foreign Office has advised against travel then you should speak to your travel agent or insurer.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus

https://www.abi.org.uk/products-and-issues/topics-and-issues/coronavirus-qa

We would like to thank our patients for your understanding and cooperation during this time.

WUHAN CORONAVIRUS

If you have recently visited China, Thailand

Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau

and developed a fever, difficulty breathing or a cough within 14 days please stay indoors and avoid contact with others where possible, ring NHS Direct Wales 0845 46 47 informing them of your symptoms and your recent travel history.

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS ADVICE EVEN IF YOUR SYMPTOMS ARE MINOR DO NOT ATTEND THE SURGERY OR GO TO A&E.

https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/SelfAssessments/symptomcheckers/?ScName=CoronaVirusCOVID19&SCTId=175

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