FLU VACCINATIONS
The programme will operate differently this year to ensure that we keep everyone as safe as possible and adhere to social distancing.
All clinics will be booked appointments only.
Information on the Flu Vaccination Programme in Scotland and the At Risk Groups are available on the NHS Inform Flu Vaccination webpage https://www.nhsinform.scot/flu or call the information line on 0800 224488.
Patients that will be age 65 and over on 31.03.21
All patients in this group should have received a letter from the Government asking that you contact the practice to arrange an appointment. If you have not received a letter or not yet made an appointment, please contact the surgery to arrange this. Please call between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday.
Patients in this category will be vaccinated at the Surgery.
Patients age 18 – 64 who are in an At-Risk Group
Letters have been sent to all patients in this group asking that you contact the surgery to arrange an appointment. If you have not already done so, please contact us to arrange this. Please call between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday.
Patients in this category will be vaccinated at the East Lothian Community Hospital or Musselburgh Primary Care Centre.
If you have not received a letter or are unsure if you are eligible for an NHS vaccination, full details of the flu programme in Scotland and At Risk Groups are available on the NHS Inform Flu Vaccination webpage https://www.nhsinform.scot/flu or call the information line on 0800 224488.
Patients age 12 – 17 who are in an At-Risk Group
Letters have been sent to all patients in this group asking that they contact the surgery to arrange an appointment. If you have not already done so, please contact us to arrange this. Please call between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday.
Patients in this category will be vaccinated at the Surgery.
Children aged between 2 and 5 excluding those who are at Primary School
Parents / Carers of children in this age group have been sent a letter by NHS Lothian outlining vaccination arrangements for their child. Appointment letters are being sent out centrally by the Community Vaccination Team.
These vaccinations will be carried out at the East Lothian Community Hospital.
Prescriptions
We are no longer accepting requests for prescriptions over the telephone and ask that patients request their prescription online via our new online service or by posting requests through the post box at the front door. Please note this website for ordering prescriptions will close on Friday 27th November. For more information please visit the prescription section of this website.
Newton Port Surgery update 05/05/20
IMPORTANT NOTICE - CORONAVIRUS
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE PRACTICE WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT FROM A MEMBER OF OUR CLINICAL TEAM
We are here! As many of you will know, due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, we are assessing everyone by telephone, before they come to the surgery. However, we want to reassure you that we are still here to help with any health concerns. We will phone you in the first instance and then determine whether or not you need to be seen in the surgery or whether we can issue a prescription for treatment and send it directly to your pharmacy of choice. Please do not suffer in silence at home.
We have installed an intercom system at the front door to ensure only the patients with a pre-arranged appointment are coming into the building. We have a post box to the left of the front door to allow patients to drop off letters.
Prescription requests should be requested online or posted through the post box.
Please visit www.nhsinform.co.uk for general information and a self help guide.
NHS24 are dealing with all Coronavirus enquiries. You can contact them by telephoning 111 even during normal practice opening hours.
Get an Isolation Note here to give to your employer as proof you need to stay off work because of COVID-19. You don't need to get a note from your GP.
We would like to thank all our patients for their understanding during this challenging time.
Online Services- Prescriptions
We now offer our patients a new service which allows you to order your prescriptions online from our dedicated 'Vision Online Services' (VOS) website. Please download an 'Online Services' registration form here or collect from the surgery. We ask that you post the completed registration form through our post box. We will then call you to confirm your details.
We would encourage all patients to sign up to VOS as soon as possible as this webpage for ordering prescriptions will close on Friday 27th November 2020.
Please ask our Receptionists if you have any questions about this service.
New Service CTACS ....
Signposting
When you call to make an appointment the receptionist will ask you for a brief reason why you feel you need to be seen to enable them to direct you to the quickest and best way to meeting your needs.
There are many health problems which do not need a doctor or nurse and can be dealt with by another health professional (as detailed below)
Reception staff, like all members of the practice team, are bound by confidentiality. Any information given by you is treated as strictly confidential.
Providing this information will help us to help you
Thank you for your support
Dr Smith, Morrison, Wilson and West
"Why does the receptionist need to ask what's wrong with me?"
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