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Dr R K Yerra Surgery

Surgery Times

Reception Opening Hrs: Telephone line opens from 08:00 to 18:30 and Door opens from 08:30 to 18:00 Monday to Friday

THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED ON GOOD FRIDAY 2nd APRIL 2021 and EASTER MONDAY 5th APRIL 2021

Phone line problems

We are currently experiencing issues with our phones lines.
Please call us on our alternative number os 01772 325131
Thank you for your understanding.

8th June 2021

*OPT-OUT of NHS Patient Data Sharing* - FOR UK RESIDENTS

Deadline: 1st September 2021

Who can Opt-Out? Anyone aged 13 and above

Act now if you want your and your children(s) names to be removed from NHS Data Sharing with third parties.

There are two aspects of the process, you need to complete both, i.e. *NHS Hospital Data & GP Surgery Data.*

Please follow the links below to complete both  process.

*1. NHS Hospital & Treatment Data - ONLINE*
https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/manage-your-choice/

*2. GP Surgery Data - PRINT & SUBMIT MANUALLY*

*PDF for GP:* https://medconfidential.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Type_1_opt-out_letter.pdf

*Word Doc for GP:* https://medconfidential.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Type_1_opt-out_letter.docx

13th May 2021

Vaccine passport comms

With vaccine passports coming in from next week, please find the below communications for use by practices to help enforce the message that patients without a smartphone are asked not to contact their practice and instead are asked to call 119 for support.


"How to access your COVID-19 vaccination status

You can access your COVID-19 vaccination status through the free NHS App from 17 May. You can access the app through mobile devices such as a smartphone or by tablet. Proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status will be shown within the NHS App. We recommend that you register with the app before booking international travel.

If you do not have access to a smartphone and know that the country you are travelling to requires COVID-19 vaccination status, you can call the NHS helpline on 119 (from 17 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. We expect the letter to take up to 5 days to reach you.

Do not contact your GP surgery about your COVID-19 vaccination status.

GPs cannot provide letters showing your COVID-19 vaccination status." 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/demonstrating-your-covid-19-vaccination-status-when-travelling-abroad

16th  December 2020

Covid19 Vaccination site for practice is at

 

The Health Centre Geoffrey Street, Preston PR1 5N

 
When it is the right time people will receive an invitation to come forward. For most people this will be a letter from the national NHS or SMS/Call/letter from GP Practice.
 
This letter will include all the information you will need to book appointments, including your NHS number. Please do not contact the NHS to get an appointment until you get this letter.

Information on the vaccine is available on the NHS.UK website.

www.healthierlsc.co.uk/CovidVaccination/faqs 

CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION WEEK (18th-24th January 2021)

https://www.centrallancashireccgs.nhs.uk/latest-news/290-cervical-cancer-prevention-week

20th November 2020

GPs and community pharmacies will be able to offer flu vaccinations to all 50-64-year olds from 1 December.

Please do not contact your GP practice. Your practice will contact you about getting a vaccination or you can contact your pharmacy

https://www.facebook.com/GtrPrestonCCG/photos/a.922884831072161/4061145780579368

COVID-19  Isolate your household stay at home

If you or anyone in your household has a high temperature,  a new and continuous cough or loss of/change in smell or taste - even if its mild please note the following information;-

• Everyone in your household must stay at home for 14 days and keep away from others.

• DO NOT go to your GP Surgery, Hospital or Pharmacy

• Go to NHS.UK to check your symptoms and follow the specialist medical advice. Only call NHS 111 if you cant get online or your symptoms worsen.

• Protect older people and those with existing health conditions by avoiding contact.

• for more information go to nhs.uk/coronavirus

‘Please note that it is not a GPs responsibility to issue school letters of absence for your children. Government guidance is that school attendance is mandatory unless your child is self-isolating, has symptoms of COVID-19 or is close to someone who has COVID-19.’

Other information..