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VISITING THE SURGERY
Please DO NOT visit the surgery if you have any of the following symptoms
- a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms.
Please visit section 1 on the right of this page for information regarding appointments, exemption letters and more guidance about coronavirus.
Please see a patient leaflet for those isolating at home with COVID or suspected COVID.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/suspected-coronavirus-covid-19-important-information-to-keep-you-safe-while-isolating-at-home/
CORONAVIRUS VACCINATIONS
The first phase of the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme has started. When it is the right time people will receive an invitation to come forward. For most people this will be a letter, either from their GP or the national NHS. This letter will include all the information you will need to book appointments, including your NHS number.
Please do not contact the NHS to get an appointment until you get this letter. Information on the vaccine is available on the NHS.UK website.
Please visit section 2 on the right of this page for further information and updates.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/
Ramadan
This year, Ramadan takes place between 12 April and 12 May. Like last year, it will be affected by COVID-19 restrictions and so it will be practiced differently to make sure everyone is safe and remains healthy.
Please click on the link below to get your free Ramadan 2021 calendar.
Welcome to Elswick Family Practice
We aim to provide a high standard of medical care in a friendly and professional manner.
We are confident that our website will provide clear and concise help and given our patients the information they require in an easy and convenient format. It has been designed with the patient's needs at the forefront of everything, from checking surgery times to letting us know what you think of us.
Serving You
Our dedicated team are here to treat those minor ailments that occur as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. New technology also means that you can now do a lot of things from the comfort of your home such as order a repeat prescription or cancel an appointment without having to speak to someone directly. (For more information please see our online services)
We take your care and records very serious please read our Privacy Policy for more information.
Partners in Care
Once registered, patients and healthcare professionals work together to ensure the most appropriate care is provided. This partnership philosophy extends even further and out active patient group exists to make sure that patient needs and the practice offering are always heading in the same direction.
Access
Elswick Family Practice has suitable wheelchair access

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https://www.facebook.com/graingermedicalgroup/
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(Site updated 29/03/2021)