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COVID-19 Update Posted or Updated on 16 Mar 2022

Covid-19 Update

Bank Holiday Opening Hours

The practice will be open Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Opening times will be from 8am - 6.30pm.

Local pharmacies will be open (opening times will vary)

Parkside Pharmacy will be open from 2pm - 5pm for Acute/Urgent Prescriptions.

Shielding Letters and Vulnerable Patients

We have received further guidance regarding the 'very high risk' patients who are advised to 'shield' for 12 weeks:

A second batch of letters should be sent out this week using Primary Care data (data held by your GP). The letters will be sent from a central location (NOT from our practice) and if you are identified, your medical records will be coded to reflect this.

If concerned please contact the Practice, please do not contact 111.

Parkside Medical Centre What does it mean? Who should do it? How long?
Stay at home!

Stay at home EXCEPT:

  • Essential shopping
  • Exercise
  • Work
  • Medical reasons
  • Caring for people

Everyone!

Except for those who are already taking extra precautions by self-isolating or shielding

3 weeks from 23rd March (or until restrictions are lifted)
Self-Isolation Stay at home; avoid contact with others, including those you live with Anyone who has Coronavirus symptoms OR anyone who lives with someone who has Coronavirus symptoms

If you have symptoms: 7 days

If someone in your household has symptoms: 14 days

Social Distancing Reducing contact with others by limiting face-2-face interaction or by standing 2 metres away from other people

Everyone!

Especially those who are at an increased risk (those eligible for flu jab for example)

Until current restrictions are lifted
Shielding Avoid contact with others and DO NOT leave your home for any reason Extremely vulnerable people (high risk) as per Government criteria (you should receive a letter) 12 weeks
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