School letters of absence It has been brought to our attention that parents are asking their GP for letters of absence and advice on whether their child should attend school … [continue] School letters of absence
Category: COVID-19 News
This is for news updates which will stay relevant for a while and need to be near the top.
Face Masks
As from Monday 18th May 2020, Fellview Healthcare is now asking all patients who attend surgery for any reason to wear a mask. For advice on masks please visit the … [continue] Face Masks
The NHS is still here if you need us
The NHS is still here if you need us – Please watch this short animation which explains that we are still here for other conditions at this time – if … [continue] The NHS is still here if you need us
COVID – The Practice is still consulting during the Coronavirus Crisis
The Practice is still consulting during the Coronavirus Crisis. We are not allowing patients on to the premises without an appointment, but we have phone consultations available Monday to Friday … [continue] COVID – The Practice is still consulting during the Coronavirus Crisis
COVID – Privacy Notice
Privacy Notice – update COVID 19 Fellview Healthcare is committed to protecting your personal information. In the fight against this global pandemic we are currently working with all of our … [continue] COVID – Privacy Notice
COVID – Patients given appointments at our red hub
PATIENTS GIVEN APPOINTMENTS AT OUR RED HUB: During the current COVID-19 outbreak, patients experiencing certain symptoms (breathing issues and / or fever) and who have been telephone assessed by a … [continue] COVID – Patients given appointments at our red hub
COVID – Enquiries about your need to isolate for 12 weeks
Thank you for your enquiry about your need to isolate for 12 weeks. Please follow this link to the Government guidance. This guidance covers the whole of the UK population and … [continue] COVID – Enquiries about your need to isolate for 12 weeks
COVID – New emergency support line launched for vulnerable people needing urgent help
Today (Monday 30 March) Cumbria County Council and partners have launched a new emergency support service for people at high risk of becoming seriously ill, as a result of COVID-19, … [continue] COVID – New emergency support line launched for vulnerable people needing urgent help
COVID – Letters from Government regarding shielding / patients at high risk
Patients receiving letter or expecting to receive letter from government regarding shielding / Guidance for patients at high risk if infected with Coronavirus Guidance for patients at high risk if … [continue] COVID – Letters from Government regarding shielding / patients at high risk
COVID – Patients experiencing breathing issues and/or fever needing further help
During the current COVID-19 outbreak patients experiencing certain symptoms (breathing issues and / or fever and in need of additional medical help) will be seen in one of a number … [continue] COVID – Patients experiencing breathing issues and/or fever needing further help
COVID – Patient Information – Flatt Walks Health Centre
Practices are making plans in readiness for the peak of Coronavirus that we are anticipating. From Monday, 23 March 2020, Flatt Walks Health Centre will be designated a RED centre for Copeland … [continue] COVID – Patient Information – Flatt Walks Health Centre
COVID – Telephone triage of all appointments
With patient & staff safety in mind and to help minimize the possible risk of Corona Virus we are moving to telephone triage of all appointments. Once Triaged if you … [continue] COVID – Telephone triage of all appointments
COVID – Sick Notes
Please DO NOT phone the surgery for sick notes relating to self isolation – these are not required and we cannot give them. You can find out how to get your … [continue] COVID – Sick Notes
COVID – Self Isolation
Please DO NOT phone the surgery for information on rules for self isolation/social distancing we do not have this information – please see Government websites including: Stay at home guidance for … [continue] COVID – Self Isolation
COVID – Extra Medication
Do not ask for extra medication. We are getting a lot of requests for additional medication, but we are issuing normal length prescriptions only to ensure that medication demand does … [continue] COVID – Extra Medication
COVID – Letters for underlying conditions
We have had a lot of requests come in asking for letters as evidence for underlying health conditions. We are currently not in the position to be able to produce … [continue] COVID – Letters for underlying conditions
COVID – Why can’t i come to surgery?
WE ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE CORONAVIRUS Coronavirus is classed as an ‘airborne high consequence infectious disease’.On January 31, 2020, WHO declared coronavirus as a ‘public health emergency of international … [continue] COVID – Why can’t i come to surgery?