CORONAVIRUS NEWS
For further information visit the Sunbury Health Centre website: https://sunburyhealthcentre.nhs.uk/
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For further information visit the Sunbury Health Centre website: https://sunburyhealthcentre.nhs.uk/
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CORONAVIRUS VACCINATION
The following notice has been published by Sunbury Health Centre:
While we don’t expect a COVID-19 vaccine to be widely available until 2021, the Government has asked the NHS to be ready to deliver a vaccination programme for England from December, so that those who need it most will be able to access vaccinations as soon as they are available.
A prioritisation list has been produced in order for the vaccine to be delivered to groups who will need it first. The NHS will contact you when you are eligible to receive the vaccine and provide you with information about location and date.
Given the current requirements for social distancing, and the number of people who need to be vaccinated, you may be asked to attend a vaccination site. This may be your GP surgery or another location, such as another NHS building or designated vaccination site.
Where will people be vaccinated?
The NHS has well-established routes for delivering vaccinations across the country, for example the annual flu jab and routine immunisations for children and pregnant women, and plans for COVID-19 vaccination will build on these.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have recently published updated advice on the priority groups to receive COVID-19 vaccine, advising that vaccines should first be given to care home residents and staff, followed by people aged over 80 and health and social care workers, before being rolled out to the rest of the population in order of age and risk.
As we are expecting the JCVI advice will remain that care home residents and staff and older people will be among the first who should receive it, the NHS will establish roving vaccine delivery services in people’s homes or care homes, working with local councils and social care providers.
When eligibility is extended to wider groups, given the current requirements for social distancing and the number of people covered, this will be supplemented by specific ‘mass’ COVID-19 vaccination sites, which could be within existing NHS estates or temporary standalone services.
What are the priority groups?
How will I know when I will be able to get vaccinated?
For most patients they will receive a letter – either from their GP, the national service, or both – including details of how to book their appointments and options for where they can be vaccinated.
When will I be able to receive the vaccine?
While there are a number of different vaccines being developed and trialled, we don’t yet know which will be approved for use or when this might happen for each. A vaccine will not be approved and licensed until it is proven to be safe and effective.
While we don’t expect a COVID-19 vaccine to be widely available until 2021, the NHS is making preparations now, so that we are ready as soon as a vaccine is approved and becomes available.
The following notice has been published by Sunbury Health Centre:
While we don’t expect a COVID-19 vaccine to be widely available until 2021, the Government has asked the NHS to be ready to deliver a vaccination programme for England from December, so that those who need it most will be able to access vaccinations as soon as they are available.
A prioritisation list has been produced in order for the vaccine to be delivered to groups who will need it first. The NHS will contact you when you are eligible to receive the vaccine and provide you with information about location and date.
Given the current requirements for social distancing, and the number of people who need to be vaccinated, you may be asked to attend a vaccination site. This may be your GP surgery or another location, such as another NHS building or designated vaccination site.
Where will people be vaccinated?
The NHS has well-established routes for delivering vaccinations across the country, for example the annual flu jab and routine immunisations for children and pregnant women, and plans for COVID-19 vaccination will build on these.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have recently published updated advice on the priority groups to receive COVID-19 vaccine, advising that vaccines should first be given to care home residents and staff, followed by people aged over 80 and health and social care workers, before being rolled out to the rest of the population in order of age and risk.
As we are expecting the JCVI advice will remain that care home residents and staff and older people will be among the first who should receive it, the NHS will establish roving vaccine delivery services in people’s homes or care homes, working with local councils and social care providers.
When eligibility is extended to wider groups, given the current requirements for social distancing and the number of people covered, this will be supplemented by specific ‘mass’ COVID-19 vaccination sites, which could be within existing NHS estates or temporary standalone services.
What are the priority groups?
- Older adults’ resident in a care home and care home workers
- All those 80 years of age and over and health and social care workers
- All those 75 years of age and over
- All those 70 years of age and over
- All those 65 years of age and over
- High-risk adults under 65 years of age
- Moderate-risk adults under 65 years of age
- All those 60 years of age and over
- All those 55 years of age and over
- All those 50 years of age and over
- Rest of the population (priority to be determined)
How will I know when I will be able to get vaccinated?
For most patients they will receive a letter – either from their GP, the national service, or both – including details of how to book their appointments and options for where they can be vaccinated.
When will I be able to receive the vaccine?
While there are a number of different vaccines being developed and trialled, we don’t yet know which will be approved for use or when this might happen for each. A vaccine will not be approved and licensed until it is proven to be safe and effective.
While we don’t expect a COVID-19 vaccine to be widely available until 2021, the NHS is making preparations now, so that we are ready as soon as a vaccine is approved and becomes available.
THE EVE APPEAL
Our Cancer and Coronavirus Information Hub has several important additions made to it over the last week, it now has FAQs answered on:
This information will be kept up to date with future announcements.
Our nurse-led information service, Ask Eve, is here to answer any questions relating to gynaecological health, and is completely free and confidential. People can contact Ask Eve by emailing nurse@eveappeal.org.uk or calling 0808 802 0019.
Help us share our information so that it gets to the people who need it by sharing it on social media:
‘If you have any questions around gynaecological cancer care or screening and the impact of coronavirus, @eveappeal have created some FAQs on their Cancer and Coronavirus hub: eveappeal.org.uk/coronavirus’
‘Check out @eveappeal’s Cancer and Coronavirus hub for up to date, expert information on gynaecological cancer care during the pandemic: eveappeal.org.uk/coronavirus’
Our Cancer and Coronavirus Information Hub has several important additions made to it over the last week, it now has FAQs answered on:
- Womb cancer and Coronavirus
- Ovarian cancer and Coronavirus
- Vulval cancer and Coronavirus
- Vaginal cancer and Coronavirus
- Cervical screening and Colposcopy and Coronavirus
- BRCA testing and Coronavirus
This information will be kept up to date with future announcements.
Our nurse-led information service, Ask Eve, is here to answer any questions relating to gynaecological health, and is completely free and confidential. People can contact Ask Eve by emailing nurse@eveappeal.org.uk or calling 0808 802 0019.
Help us share our information so that it gets to the people who need it by sharing it on social media:
‘If you have any questions around gynaecological cancer care or screening and the impact of coronavirus, @eveappeal have created some FAQs on their Cancer and Coronavirus hub: eveappeal.org.uk/coronavirus’
‘Check out @eveappeal’s Cancer and Coronavirus hub for up to date, expert information on gynaecological cancer care during the pandemic: eveappeal.org.uk/coronavirus’
UNABLE TO WORK - COVID-19
26 March 2020
To reduce the burden on GP Practices a new online system, created by the NHS and the Department for Work and Pensions, is now live for patients to be emailed a digital isolation note.
Isolation notes provide patients with evidence for their employers that they have been advised to self-isolate due to Coronavirus, either because they have symptoms or they live with someone who has symptoms, and so cannot work.
As Isolation Notes can be obtained without contacting a Doctor, this will reduce the pressure on GP surgeries and prevent people needing to leave their homes.
The notes can be accessed through the NHS website and NHS 111 online. After answering a few questions, an Isolation Note will be emailed to the user. If they don’t have an email address, they can have the note sent to a trusted family member or friend, or directly to their employer.
The service can also be used to generate an Isolation Note on behalf of someone else.
26 March 2020
To reduce the burden on GP Practices a new online system, created by the NHS and the Department for Work and Pensions, is now live for patients to be emailed a digital isolation note.
Isolation notes provide patients with evidence for their employers that they have been advised to self-isolate due to Coronavirus, either because they have symptoms or they live with someone who has symptoms, and so cannot work.
As Isolation Notes can be obtained without contacting a Doctor, this will reduce the pressure on GP surgeries and prevent people needing to leave their homes.
The notes can be accessed through the NHS website and NHS 111 online. After answering a few questions, an Isolation Note will be emailed to the user. If they don’t have an email address, they can have the note sent to a trusted family member or friend, or directly to their employer.
The service can also be used to generate an Isolation Note on behalf of someone else.
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NEW DENTISTRY ARRANGEMENTS
25 March 2020 - 5 pages Dental Practices have been told to suspend all routine treatment in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19. In a letter sent to practices today [letter attached], NHS England and Improvement said: “All routine, non-urgent dental care including orthodontics should be stopped and deferred until advised otherwise.” |
TOP 10 TIPS FOR COVID-19 TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS
Tips from the Royal College of GPs - written by Dr. Simon Stockley and Dr. Roger Neighbour
19 March 2020 - 4 pages
Tips from the Royal College of GPs - written by Dr. Simon Stockley and Dr. Roger Neighbour
19 March 2020 - 4 pages
- Pre-Planning
- Beginning the Conversation
- Information Needed
- Decide if Telephone Management is Appropriate
- Safety Netting
- Face-to-Face Consultation
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INSTRUCTIONS TO PRIMARY CARE
17 pages This is useful to understand what is expected. See Item 15 in the Table at the end, for information about PPGs. |
DOCTORS TRANSFER
Mental Health Trusts across England are transferring Foundation Year One Doctors to Acute Trusts to help tackle the Covid-19 crisis
Mental Health Trusts across England are transferring Foundation Year One Doctors to Acute Trusts to help tackle the Covid-19 crisis
COVID19
The NHS will contact you from Monday 23 March 2020 if you are at particularly high risk of getting seriously ill with Coronavirus. You'll be given specific advice about what to do. Do not contact your GP or healthcare team at this stage – wait to be contacted.
Who is at risk?
You may be at a particularly high risk of getting seriously ill with Coronavirus if you:
The NHS will contact you from Monday 23 March 2020 if you are at particularly high risk of getting seriously ill with Coronavirus. You'll be given specific advice about what to do. Do not contact your GP or healthcare team at this stage – wait to be contacted.
Who is at risk?
You may be at a particularly high risk of getting seriously ill with Coronavirus if you:
- Have had an organ transplant and are taking immunosuppressant medicine.
- Are having Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy.
- Have blood or bone marrow cancer, such as Leukaemia.
- Have a severe chest condition, such as Cystic Fibrosis or severe Asthma.
- Have another serious health condition.