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Pontesbury Medical Practice

Pontesbury Medical Practice, Hall Bank, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, , Email:contact.pontesbury@nhs.net, SY5 0RF
Tel: 01743 790325

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Announcement of intended merger of Pontesbury and Worthen Medical Practices

Practice Opening During COVID-19 - Update Mon 23rd March

We are still open but are having to take precautions to protect our patients and staff as best we can.

The doors to the practice are closed, any patients that have a booked appointment please ring the doorbell.

Anyone collecting prescriptions, sick notes or forms please go round to the patio area right at the back of the practice where a member of staff will meet you at a desk

Coronavirus

The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Public Health England (PHE) are extremely well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.

 

The risk to the general public is moderate. If you have arrived back to the UK from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau within 14 days, follow the specific advice for returning travellers.

 

Anyone who has travelled to China or places listed above in the last 14 days and develops symptoms of cough or fever or shortness of breath, should immediately:

 

  • Stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu
  • Call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the country

 

Information for the public is available at gov.uk/coronavirus

 

Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with novel coronavirus via cough and sneezes or hand contact. A person can also be infected by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.

 

The risk of being in close contact with a person with coronavirus or contaminated surfaces is very low at the current time, as members of the public who have visited Wuhan, Hubei province, China are currently in isolation.

 

Testing of suspected coronavirus cases is carried out in line with strict regulations. This means that suspected cases are kept in isolation, away from public areas of the hospital and returned home also in isolation. Any equipment that come into contact with suspected cases are thoroughly cleaned as appropriate. Specific guidance has also been shared with NHS staff to help safeguard them and others.  Patients can be reassured that their safety is a top priority, and are encouraged to attend all appointments as usual.

 

Everyone is being reminded to follow Public Health England advice to:

 

  • Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands, or use a sanitiser gel.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

 

You can find the latest information and advice from Public Health England at www.gov.uk/coronavirus.

 

Additional Appointments

Reception may be able to offer you an appointment later in the evening or at a weekend if you are happy to travel to into Shrewsbury to attend Marden Medical Practice. If you would like to try to access these appointments please ask your Pontesbury receptionist to check if there is anything available for you

The Clinical Commissioning Group is currently supporting the practice to provide additional same day Doctor appointments over the winter period

Extended Access – Local GP practices working together to offer more convenient appointment times for patients

As from 1st October, 2018, we will be part of a network of practices (known as ‘hubs’) in Shropshire, working together to offer patients ‘Extended Access’ to pre-bookable appointments - in the evenings, at the weekend and during bank holidays.
Part of the national agenda by NHS England, Extended Access means patients will be able to make pre-bookable appointments to see a GP, practice nurse, or other qualified healthcare professional, at a time which may be more convenient for them.
In Shropshire, local practices will work together in a network of ‘hubs’ to provide this service. The ‘hubs’ will take turns to provide the Extended Access appointments to patients. This means patients could be offered an appointment at their own surgery or at a nearby practice in the local area (part of the hub). Patients will be advised about appointment location at time of booking, enabling them to make an informed choice about their where and when they access care.

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Locally the pre-bookable appointments will be available as follows:

  • Weekday evenings (Monday to Friday) appointments between 6.30pm and 8pm (at a local area hub)
  • Saturdays & Sundays ring your own GP surgery or 0333 222 6649 appointments between 8:30am and 12:30pm (at a local area hub)
  • Bank holidays - RING 0333 222 6649 appointments between 8.30am and 12.30pm (at a single site in central Shrewsbury)

Arranging a pre-bookable evening, weekend or bank holiday appointment is easy to do - patients simply need to contact us, during normal opening hours, and speak to the practice receptionist or a member of the practice team who will be able to help. Appointments may not be with your registered GP but will be with a GP or other qualified healthcare professional.

Some additional weekend appointments and bank holiday appointments can also be arranged by ringing 0333 222 6649.

Extended Access adds to the existing range of healthcare services already available in Shropshire to help patients, including pharmacists, NHS 111, the walk-in centre, minor injury units, and A&E (which is there 24/7 for life threatening serious emergencies only).

It isn’t always necessary to see a GP for minor and common conditions - find out more about

how to self-care for these types of conditions on the Self-care section of the NHS Shropshire

Clinical Commissioning Group website (https://shropshireccg.nhs.uk/health-advice/selfcare/).

It is important to be aware of how long common conditions should take to clear up

and always seek medical advice if you are unsure or if you feel it is an emergency.

Extended Access comes into effect as from 1st October, 2018.

Information to help patients understand more about Extended Access is available on the NHS England website, visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/redesign/improving-access/. 

Practice Vision Statement:

“Working Together To Support a Healthy Community”

 

Pontesbury Compassionate Communities - ‘COCO’ VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Can you help? Would you like to get involved?

Do you have a couple of hours once a week or fortnight to support someone in their own home to stay healthy and socially connected?

Would you be interested in:

  • Visiting and befriending;
  • Playing cards / games with someone;
  • Doing the crossword or reading to someone;
  • Helping with errands;
  • Helping someone with social activities.

Then COCO befriending may be for you.

Initial training is provided at Severn Hospice, Shrewsbury

Ongoing support is provided throughout your time as a volunteer.

For further information on COCO volunteering, please contact Helen Tazewell at Pontesbury Medical practice on 01743 790325 or h.tazewell@nhs.net.

We would love to hear from you.

GP Online Services

If you haven’t yet signed up for GP Online Services simply call into the practice with two forms of photo ID and proof of address. We can sign you up there and then. GP Online Services makes it easy to book appointments online, request repeat prescriptions and view some of your medical records. Find out more about this on www.nhs.uk/GPonlineservices.

If you are not able to attend an appointment you have booked, for whatever reason, please let us know. We can then offer that appointment to someone else that needs it.

Named GP

All patients at Pontesbury Medical Practice have a named accountable doctor who is responsible for your care. Your named doctor will be allocated to you by the practice. You can still talk to or make appointments to see any of our doctors or nurses, not just your named GP. If you have a preference and would like to request a particular doctor at the practice to be your named GP please talk to one of our receptionists.

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