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FLU VACCINATIONS
We are currently offering appointments at the practice. Please telephone to make an appointment.
COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION
Covid Booster – To book an appointment please visit Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk) or telephone 119
Covid Third Vaccination – To find out your eligibility and to book an appointment please visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine 3rd dose – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Covid First & Second Dose – To book an appointment please visit Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk) or telephone 119
Covid Vaccination Overseas – to have your record update with your vaccination information please visit – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/tell-nhs-about-coronavirus-vaccinations-abroad/
Covid Medical Exemption – If you have a medical or allergies that prevent you from getting a Covid vaccination and you require a medical exemption pass please telephone 119 and request a medical exemption form. You will be sent a form in the post for you to complete and forward to your GP who sign off provided you meet the criteria. For more information please visit COVID-19 medical exemptions: proving you are unable to get vaccinated – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Covid Vaccination Pass – to obtain a Covid Vaccination Pass please visit NHS COVID Pass – NHS (www.nhs.uk). Should your Covid Vaccination Pass be missing your vaccination history you should contact 119 and ask to be referred to the Vaccine Data Resolution Service (VDRS), this process can take up to 21 days
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Advice in your region
England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland
Get the latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and what to do if you or your child has them.
Get a test to check if you have coronavirus, understand your test result and find out what to do if you’re contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
Self-isolation and treating symptoms
Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.
Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.
Long-term effects (long COVID)
Find out about the long-term effects coronavirus can sometimes have and what help is available.
Social distancing and changes to everyday life
Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services.
Find out about health research studies and how you may be able to take part.
Gov.UK: National lockdown in England
Information about restrictions and tiers in your area.
TRAVEL VACCINATIONS
2021-2022
To request for travel vaccinations, please fill out an eConsult at least 14 days in advance of your date travel date. This will be triaged by our practice nurse and you will be contacted to book your appointment.
NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMME
We would like to advise our patients that Amwell Group Practice has engaged with the National Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) centralised text message project.
This project will support high-risk patients into the NDPP through a centralised text message/letter approach. The project has been through NCL CCG governance processes and the programme is now ready to start. High-risk patients who are eligible for the NDPP and have a diagnosed long-term condition will be contacted by SMS (consent permitting) or by letter if not, and invited to participate in the Programme should they wish to.
If you are contacted via this programme and would like to talk to a member of staff about the process, please do not hesitate to contact reception and one of the team will support you.
WE ARE ISLINGTON
Community Assistance
WE ARE ISLINGTON is offering community assistance to our patients for activities such as:
* Food delivery
* Medication delivery
* Addressing social isolation
* Offering support for vulnerable people
They are contactable on 020 7527 8222 and at
weareislington@islington.gov.uk
Your Named Accountable GP
(Known as your usual GP)
We would like to remind all our patients including children that they have been allocated a named accountable GP more commonly known as usual GP
Your usual GP is responsible for overseeing your primary health needs including prescriptions, results and any communications from secondary care.
You would have been advised who you usual GP is at the time of registration or subsequent correspondance or when you visited the practice.
If you are unsure who your usual GP is please ask reception either in person or by telephone
Important Notices
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REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
Due to a higher demand of repeat prescription requests, they will now take 72 working hours/3 working days to process.
Please bear this in mind when ordering your medication.
DECOMMISSIONING OF FAX MACHINES
We are currently phasing out the use of faxes here at the practice. Please be advised that from the 31st August our fax machines will be decommissioned so we will no longer be able to receive any correspondence via this route.
MISSION STATEMENT
We aim to provide high quality primary care, responsive to the needs of the local community, to the mutual satisfaction of patients, clinicians and practice staff. We will respect the needs and beliefs of patients without discrimination, in a supportive and friendly environment. We aim to create an atmosphere of personalised care and accessibility , and to work in partnership with patients and other health care professionals.
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