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NAMED GP

Under the new terms of our contract ALL patients now have been allocated a named GP.

If you wish to know which doctor is your named GP, please ask next time you are in the surgery or telephone and ask one of the Reception Team which GP is your allocated GP. If you wish to request a particular doctor please speak to a Receptionist.

MEASLES OUTBREAK

If your child has not received his or her 1st or 2nd MMR vaccination. Please telephone to make an appointment with the Practice Nurse. It is important to be fully vaccinated to stop your child being ill with measles. Measles is very contagious and CAN BE LIFE THREATENING

How to make an appointment

Please call our main switchboard number on 01908 318989 to book an appointment at either our main practice or one of our branch surgeries.

Test Results
On average please allow 2 working days for your test results to come back from the hospital unless your doctor has advised otherwise. Please note that X-ray results take a little longer, usually 10-12 days. For your test results please telephone the surgery on 01908 318989.

Cancelling your Appointment
If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.

NHS CHOICES

www.nhs.uk

www.specialistinfo.com

COVID VACCINATIONS

We appreciate that everyone is keen to be vaccinated. We are working in a Primary Care Network Nexus which comprises of Purbeck Health Centre, Oakridge Park Medial Centre, Sovereign Medical Centre, Neath Health Medical Centre, Wolverton Health Centre and Stonedean Medical Centre between the 6 practices we have approximately 60,000 registered patients.

We have started vaccinating patients aged over 80 which are in the first cohort for vaccination along with Care home residents and staff.

We have been given strict guidelines to follow on who is invited first as follows

1. Residents in a care home and staff working in a care home
2. Those aged over 80 and health and social care workers
3. Those aged over 75
4. Those aged over 70 and all the clinically extremely vulnerable individuals ( patients who were told to shield)
5. Those aged over 65 years
6. Those ages 18-65 in an at risk group- ie those that usually have a flu vaccination
7. Those aged 60 and over
8. Those aged 55 and over
9. Those aged 50 and over
10. The rest of population as determined at a later date

If you require further information please see the government website www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/ rather than contacting the surgery. The website provides the most up to date guidance and our staff have no access to additional information at this time

CORONA VIRUS

Suspected coronavirus (COVID-19):Important information to keep you safe while isolating at home

Covid19 Advice for Parents When Child Unwell or Injured

VUNERABLE SERVICE CONTACTS

SURGERY CHANGES TO APPOINTMENTS and PRESCRIPTIONS

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak Purbeck Health Centre has closed its front doors to the public unless you have a pre- booked appointment. We have a door bell with an intercom to use to speak to Reception if you attend the surgery.

This means changes to requesting you requesting medication.

You can Order Online if you have access to system online.
You may also request medication via email to the practice email address purbeckhc@nhs.net
You can drop your medication list into the box situated outside the front door- this is emptied regularly during the day.
If there is NO WAY you can order as above please telephone the surgery to speak to a receptionist, you will need to know what exact medication you require.

Please be aware that prescription requests during this time MAY be subject to delay due to staff shortages. We will endeavour to deal with repeat medication requests within 3 working days and other medication requests within 4 working days.Prescriptions will be sent to your nominated pharmacy electronically. Thank you for your patience and understanding during these difficult times from the Doctors, Nursing Team and Admin Team Purbeck Health Centre.

THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING AFTERNOONS FOR STAFF TRAINING CLOSING AT 12.

IF YOU NEED MEDICAL HELP TELEPHONE 111 OR GO TO THE WALK IN CENTRE. FOR EMERGENCY'S TELEPHONE 999

2020

Health Centre Online

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