Kapur Family Care

COVID-19 UPDATE 30/07/2020

Chief Medical Officers today have announced the period of self-isolation will be extended from 7 to 10 days for those in the community who have symptoms or a positive test result.

In symptomatic people COVID-19 is most infectious just before, and for the first few days after symptoms begin. It is very important people with symptoms self-isolate and get a test, which will allow contact tracing.

Advice to patients:

Stay home and self-isolate for 10 days. Members of your household should self-isolate at home too for 14 days from the point where you started having symptoms.

The symptoms of Covid-19 are fever, a persistent or new cough, and loss of sense of smell and taste.

Book a Covid-19 test immediately:

· Get a coronavirus test - nhs.uk website or call 119 if you do not have internet access.

· The test is most accurate in the first 5 days of having symptoms.

You should isolate yourself if you have any of the symptoms and only leave your house when going to get your test.

For more information about the self-isolation extension, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-from-the-uk-chief-medical-officers-on-extension-of-self-isolation-period-30-july-2020

CORONA VIRUS SPIKE IN OLDHAM (updated 28/07/2020)

Please read the information on the following link and follow the increased restriction measures for Oldham residents and businesses to help spread the of COVID19 in Oldham.

This is extremely important and will help save lives.

https://www.oldham.gov.uk/coronavirus

REMEMBER TO COVER YOUR FACE, STAY TWO METERS APART AND WASH YOUR HANDS

WE REMAIN OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY DURING NORMAL SURGERY HOURS SHOULD YOU NEED US.

SHOULD YOU NEED GP CARE WHEN THE SURGERY IS CLOSED, PLEASE RING 111

FACE MASKS

We encourage everybody over the age of eleven years to wear a face mask in line with government guidelines. Please see the link below for more information about when to use a face mask and exemption rules. If you feel you are excempt there is a card on this web page that you can print and carry with you at all times and present to authorities if you are questioned.

https://www.keepsafe.org.uk/mask

STAFF TRAINING UPDATE:

The surgery will be closed on the second Wednesday every month from 13:00 onwards for staff training.

The dates are as follows:

08/07/2020

12/08/2020

09/09/2020

14/10/2020

11/11/2020

09/12/2020

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 10 April 2020

Due to the coronavirus at present you can only book Telephone consultations.

Please telephone the surgery to book a telephone consultation. It is important you give us an accurate description of your symptoms so we can safely look after you and your family. This is so the GP can assess if it is safe for you to attend the surgery. Please do not attend the surgery unless you have been advised to do so by a clinician.

If you think you have coronavirus contact NHS111 online where possible if not via telephone. You will get a quicker response online.

DO NOT COME INTO SURGERY

Please note we will be open 8.00 - 6.30pm Friday 8 May 2020. Please do not attend the surgery unless you have been advised to do so by a GP.

SHARE FOR YOU

From 17 February 2020 your GP records will be available to view for other health and social care professionals outside the GP surgery directly involved in your care. For further information please visit

https://www.pennineshareforyou.nhs.uk/

Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and what to do if you have them:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/

Advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with:

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

Information about testing for coronavirus and what to do if you're contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/

Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/

Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services during coronavirus:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/social-distancing/

Government information and advice:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Kapur Family Care , Werneth Primary Care Centre,

Featherstall Road South, Oldham OL9 7AY

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