IMPORTANT 

We are noticing some confusion about the different types of covid tests that are available. 

If you have symptoms of COVID you must do a PCR covid test. Lateral flow tests (that you do at home and give results in 30 mins) are NOT sufficient to exclude covid if you have symptoms. When discussing with the health centre please state what type of test you are referring to.

Lateral flow tests are only for use if you have NO covid symptoms.

Get tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

For the latest information on our Coronavirus Vaccination program please visit our News section or by clicking on the banner above

 We are operating differently during the coronavirus pandemic to keep our patients and our staff safe. 

APPOINTMENTS Appointment requests will dealt with by receptionists who will offer you the most appropriate telephone or face-to-face appointment with the most appropriate clinician. 

You must wear a face covering when you enter our buildings.

PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS Help us to reduce footfall to the surgery. Please use online ordering or if you are not set up for this consider emailing your medication request to the Prescription Hub tyntesfield.prescribing@nhs.net

NOTES COVERING EMPLOYMENT 'sick notes' If you have to self-isolate and need a note for your employer, use this link to obtain one https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/. CAB website http://www.nscab.org.uk/coronavirus/

For all up to date information on coronavirus including symptoms, test and trace, self isolating and how to book a test - please click here.

For a really useful summary and information sheet on all things COVID please click here

Mental Health and COVID

North Somerset's '5 Ways to Wellbeing' is a really good tool to help you stay well https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2020-05/Five%20ways%20to%20wellbeing%20brochure.pdf

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus is also an excellent resource 

There is excellent information from the charities Mind  https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/ and the Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-having-difficult-time/if-youre-worried-about-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-pandemic/

https://www.rcot.co.uk/staying-well-when-social-distancing

https://www.marchnetwork.org/creative-isolation shares home based creative ways to support your mental health

Keeping Active during the pandemic

https://www.go4life.org

https://www.sportengland.org/jointhemovement

Support for children

https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/coronavirus-and-mental-health/ is aimed at our younger patients.

COVID Help Groups

Nailsea

855277 nailseahelpers@yahoo.com   https://www.facebook.com/groups/603817680200923/

Backwell

Community Resilience Programme 464653 clerk@backwell-pc.gov.uk

https://www.facebook.com/backwellparishcouncil

Long Ashton 

Village Post Office, David Andrews  392179

www.lacovid.org

https://www.facebook.com/groups/358512615045226/

If you have symptoms of coronavirus and have arranged a swab via gov.uk, please also consider if you would mind doing a further swab for PHE surveillance purposes. This practice works with the RSC to give enhanced information on covid. If you would consider giving a further swab call our research nurses on 01275 850611