Coronavirus (Covid-19): what you need to do

13 Mar Coronavirus (Covid-19): what you need to do

Let fresh air in if you meet indoors. Meeting outdoors is safer

Wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you come into contact with people you do not normally meet

Get tested and self-isolate if required

If you haven’t already, get vaccinated

COVID-19 symptoms are a dry cough, high temperature, shortness of breath, a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.

Need a sick note for isolation?

please select the link: https: NHS111 – Isolation note

Changes to Rapid Access Clinic & online appointments

The Practice is limiting direct access due to coronavirus to protect patients and staff.  Online booking has been suspended. From Monday 16th March RAC will be suspended.  All appointments will be telephone triaged.

Patients who are required to attend the surgery for an appointment, we kindly ask that you do not enter the building until 5 minutes prior to your appointment time.  Please do not bring anyone to the appointment with you unless you are attending with a child (only one parent can attend) or you are a Carer.

When attending the surgery you will now be asked to wear a face covering (scarf/bandana/face mask). This will help protect you, other patients in the waiting area, and staff.

Face coverings should not be used by children under the age of 3 or those who may find it difficult to manage them correctly. For example, primary age children unassisted, or those with respiratory conditions.

Face coverings can help stop the spread of coronavirus by preventing you from inadvertently passing on the disease to others if you have it but are not showing symptoms. By wearing a face covering, you’ll be helping us to make sure our GP practices remain safe places for people to receive care.

It’s important to remember that, it’s still so important to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds on a regular basis.

If you are unable to provide your own face covering, we can provide you with one of our face masks. However, please be considerate as these masks are the supply which is used by our staff.

Information about wearing face coverings and how to make your own is available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering

Getting tested for coronavirus

If you have symptoms of coronavirus, you can book a test using the online booking system at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119. There are a number of testing centres across our area.

GP practices cannot give you a coronavirus test. If you do have symptoms, please do not come to our GP practice in person, you will be putting others at risk. Stay at home and get in touch with us over the phone.

Symptoms of coronavirus include; a new persistent cough, a high fever or loss of smell or taste.

We know that there is a high demand for tests, so please only book a test if you have symptoms.

If you have any coronavirus symptoms you must isolate immediately (stay at home) for 10 days (don’t wait for a test or a test result before doing so).

To stop the spread of coronavirus, please continue to wash your hands regularly, use a face covering when social distancing is not possible and try to keep your distance from people you do not live with.

For the latest information about coronavirus, visit nhs.uk/coronavirus

Please be reassured that our GP practice is #StillHereToHelp when you need us.

How to book a coronavirus test

People can book a coronavirus test by going online to the NHS website – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/ – or by calling 119

You must have an appointment booked before visiting a testing centre.

Free test kits are also available to collect at many pharmacies in Bradford. No need to reserve or book a test. You can send someone to pick up a free test kit for you if:

• they don’t have symptoms
• they are outside of your household

Check where test kits are available at: https://bradford.test-and-trace.nhs.uk/

Testing and tracing

Understand your test result and find out what to do if you’re contacted by NHS Test and Trace.

COVID-19 support recovery service

‘Your COVID Recovery’ helps you to understand what has happened and what you might expect as part of your recovery.

People at high risk

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.

COVID-19 vaccinations

We understand that many patients will want to know more about the vaccination, when you
will be vaccinated and what it means for you. It is important to know that the NHS will contact
you with further information when it is your turn to have the coronavirus vaccination.

Please select this link for the latest information on COVID-19 vaccinations

Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine

Please see attachment for updated FAQs for patients following the most recent advice re AZ. COVID-19 vaccine FAQs for patients

COVID vaccines and fertility and advice for pregnant women

How to decide: COVID-19 vaccination advice for women who are, or may be pregnant. Please select the link for information: COVID vaccine and fertility – decision aid

Q&A from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: COVID:19 vaccines, pregnancy and breastfeeding