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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 COVID-19, find out what testing involves and understand your test result.

Self-isolation and treating symptoms

Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.

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.

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.

Take part in research

Find out about health research studies and how you may be able to take part.

Download the NHS COVID-19 app

Online Services

GP online services allow you to access a range of services via your computer, mobile or tablet. Once you have signed up, you will be able to:

book or cancel appointments online
renew or order repeat prescriptions online
view parts of your GP record, including information about medication, allergies, vaccinations, previous illnesses and test results

You can still contact the practice by phone or in person, this is just another option, which other patients have found is more convenient and saves them time. More information including “how to” leaflets and videos of patients and why they are using GP online services are available at www.nhs.uk/gponlineservices

How to sign-up

For more information, please contact reception or next time you visit the surgery, bring with you a piece of photo ID (passport, driving licence) and something with your address on like a bank statement but not a gas or electric bill. If you don’t have these, please talk to us and we will help you sign-up

Repeat PrescriptionsManage your Repeat Prescriptions

Cancel AppointmentsCancel any existing appointments

AppointmentsManage and book appointments

Change Contact DetailsChange your Contact Details

Your Clinical RecordUpdate your Clinical Record

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Summary Care RecordAccess your Summary Care Record

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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

Ramadan calendars -

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.

https://www.connectedvoice.org.uk/news-and-information/news/2021-ramadan-calendars-haref

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