Covid 19 Restrictions 19th July 2021

Throughout the pandemic we have followed the specific NHS England guidance for Primary Care closely and our procedures will remain the same until updated.

Most appointments with GPs will continue to be carried out by telephone or video call. The GPs continue to invite patients in for a face to face review when needed as has been the case throughout the pandemic.

Face coverings - you must wear a face covering when visiting our surgeries.

Social distancing - we are maintaining social distancing in our waiting areas to help protect you and make you feel safe when you visit us.

Hand hygiene - please remember to sanitise your hands when entering or leaving our sites.

Many of our patients and staff are still vulnerable to Covid and we know the new variants are spreading fast.

Thank you to our Patient Participation Group members for supporting our caution approach and to all the patients who have supported us through the pandemic.

NHS England Data Opt Out

We have received a lot of enquiries following media coverage of the NHSE data opt out.

This allows patients to opt out of their data being used for health and care planning and research.

More details are available on the website https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/ 

If you decide to opt out please complete the form below and hand it to your GP Surgery reception.

 NHSE Data opt out Poster June2021.pdf

NHSE Type1 data opt out form.docx

Patient Access

We would like to reassure patients and carers that all our surgeries and dispensaries are open subject to social distancing regulations.

We have continued to offer all services authorised by NHS England throughout the pandemic including face to face appointments where clinically indicated. Telephone and video appointments remain first line to protect patients and staff and allow us to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

Chronic disease reviews and medication reviews have continued throughout the pandemic via telephone, video, and face to face contact as appropriate.

Referrals to secondary care have continued, but please understand that most hospital departments have long waiting lists as a result of the pandemic.

Our teams continue to work incredibly hard to offer routine services alongside the additional requirements of the pandemic, currently the Covid vaccination campaign being hosted at our Grange Park site.

Please be patient. Demand is currently extremely high for GP services nationally, but our services remain open and available.

Thank you

Helen Halson, Practice Manager

12.05.2021

Covid Vaccination Clinics

Our Grange Park site has been authorised as a Covid vaccination centre for patients of The Parks Medical Practice, Denton Village Surgery and Wootton Medical Centre.

Patients will be offered appointments strictly in line with NHS guidance, starting with our most elderly.

Please do not call your surgery to enquire. We will contact all patients as the vaccine and appointments become available.

Are you a carer?

Please let us know by completing the attached form and passing to our reception team  Carer identification form Feb 2021.doc

Coronavirus

Please do not come to the Surgery unless you are collecting medication or have been asked to attend by a clinician.

If you have to attend the Surgery you MUST wear a face covering, use the hand sanitiser provided and follow the social distancing guidelines.

To help manage the spread of Coronavirus we have suspended all pre bookable face to face appointments. If you need to see a GP or Practice Nurse please contact your usual Surgery who will arrange for a clinician to telephone you. If a face to face appointment is necessary the clinician will book this for you.

DO NOT COME INTO THE DOCTORS SURGERY

The South Northants GP Extended Access service is now available for evening and weekend appointments - please contact your usual surgery to book an appointment.

The Parks Medical Practice Calendar 2021

Please note extended hours are for routine appointments and not emergencies, which should be directed to Out of Hours services as normal on 111.

To book a routine appointment in these sessions please telephone your usual surgery.

If you need to speak to a Doctor during our training closures or bank holiday closures please call 111.

These sessions can be subject to change, please check your surgery.

30.10.2020 - All Extended Hours sessions will be utilised for flu vaccination clinics due to COVID-19. PLT sessions have restarted

12.05.2021 - All Extended Hours sessions will be utilised for Covid Vaccination clinics. PLT Sessions continue