COVID-19 vaccination (update as of 14/12/2020)

  Covid-19 vaccination services run by family doctors and their teams are starting this week in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, as part of the next phase of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history.

 In the meantime, patients are reminded that they will contacted once it's the right time to come forward.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/

 COVID-19 VACCINATION: Guide for older adults 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-older-adults 

  COVID-19 VACCINATION: Guide for women of childbearing age, pregnant , planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-women-of-childbearing-age-currently-pregnant-planning-a-pregnancy-or-breastfeeding 

Wearing Face Masks:

We are aware that some patients might be understandably anxious about the Government’s recent announcements around the use of face masks in various public settings.

GPs are unfortunately not in a position to provide individual risk assessments or letters for patients who feel that they should be exempt from wearing a face mask, whether in regard to their use on public transport or in any other setting as required by legislation.

  Government advice on the use of face coverings on public transport can be found here:　

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers#face-coverings

We hope that this guidance provides some reassurance for you on this issue. 

COVID-19 Update

 Please note we can not give individual advice, For all up to date advice please visit https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19 

 ANYONE WITH A FEVER AND/OR PERSISTENT COUGH AND/OR LOSS OR CHANGE TO YOUR SENSE OF SMELL OR TASTE, PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THE SURGERY

FOR ADVICE IN THE FIRST INSTANCE PLEASE VISIT:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ 

 If someone has serious symptoms they cannot manage at home they should use NHS 111 online (people should only call NHS111 if they cannot get online).

  Hollyoaks Medical Centre is now implementing no online booking of appointment. All appointment requests will be triaged. You will be given a telephone or video consultation appointment where appropriate. In order to offer a safe service, the surgery can only offer a certain number of appointments each day.

Thank you for your co-operation

Hollyoaks Medical Centre

Hollyoaks Medical Centre: is based in a beautiful and pleasant semi rural area, in between Redditch and Solihull and has close links to the M42 Motorway. Hollyoaks Medical Centre moved to its present purpose-built premises in 1993 to accommodate the expected growth in practice population. We are proud of our surgery and feel it offers an attractive environment for both patients and staff.
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