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Important Update – COVID-19 Vaccine
If you are a healthcare worker but not employed by the NHS and would like the COVID jab please email us at roseworthsurgery@nhs.net with your name, date of birth and job role.
Following extensive trials, the first safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine has been approved in the UK and is now available to priority groups.
Vaccinations are being delivered according to priority groups identified by the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
COVID JAB PRIORITY LIST:
All those who are 80 years of age and clinically extremely Vulnerable & health & social care workers
- All those who are over 90
- All those over 85 with 3LTC/2LTC/1LTC/ zero LTC
- All those over 80 with 3LTC/2LTC/1LTC/ zero LTC
- All those over 75 with 3LTC/2LTC/1LTC/ zero LTC
- All those who are 70 years of age and over and the rest of the clinically extremely vulnerable individuals, excluding pregnant women and those under 18 years of age
- All those who are 65 years of age and over
- Adults aged 18 to 65 years in an at-risk group
- All those aged 60 and over
- All those aged 55 and over
- All those aged 50 and over
- Everyone else
The vaccinations may not take place at your GP practice, but rather a local vaccination service (led by GPs, practice nurses and community pharmacists) who are responsible for delivering the vaccine to people in your community.
When it is the right time for you to receive your vaccination, you will receive an invitation to come forward. This may be via the phone, or through a letter either from your GP or the national booking system.
We know lots of people will be eager to get protected but we are asking people not to contact us to get an appointment as you will not be able to get one until you are contacted.
We would encourage every patient has this vaccine when it becomes available to them.
The first cohort is underway and we have started inviting patients. So far we have been inviting patients to 2 sites Newcastle Eagles , Scotswood Road NE4 7AF & Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park NE3 5HP. .
Recently asked questions
see walk through link for the Newcastle Racecourse & Newcastle Eagles
COVID-19 vaccination: guide for older adults - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
PLEASE NOTE SINCE COVID WE ARE DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY , ALL GP APPOINTMENTS WILL BE BY TELEPHONE NOT FACE TO FACE . THE GP WILL CALL YOU AT THE TIME OF YOUR ALLOCATED SLOT PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE SURGERY, THEY MAY ASK FOR YOU TO SEND A PHOTO OF YOUR PROBLEM OR INVITE YOU IN FOR AN EXAMINATION, PLEASE ALSO NOTE YOU CAN USE THE eCONSULT facility , SEE BELOW.
STAY AT HOME, SAVE LIVES, PROTECT THE NHS
As a practice, we have put in additional measures to protect our patients during COVID-19. Please follow the rules and systems we have put in place in order to stay safe. Please come to this appointment alone wearing a face covering, one guardian/carer will be allowed to accompany someone if necessary. Please attend your appointment at the correct time in order to maintain social distancing; do not arrive too early or too late, please use the hand sanitiser provided before entering the waiting room. Thank you.
Do not leave your home if you have coronavirus symptoms
Do not leave your home if you have either:
- 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 of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste
To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.
Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do
https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19
Covid Study - see attached for details
Flu vaccine
FLU 2020:
Latest information as at 01.12.2020
we are now immunising 50-64 year olds please ring the surgery if you would like to arrange. Thankyou.
How patients can help the local NHS at this time
Link Savvy Booklet
LINK SAVVY booklet is designed to support Young People aged 18-25yrs , who have or are at risk of developing mental health issues.
Everyday Asthma Care
Roseworth Surgery Asthma Information
Ear wax removal service
The DOH has recently clarified that providing a service for ear wax removal does not form part of the GP contract
In recognition of this and due to the high level of pressure on our services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic we are therefore no longer in a position to provide this service
Newcastle Gateshead CCG has produced the following advice sheet for patients which we hope you will find helpful.
Ear wax removal service
NHS APP
The NHS have launched a new app that allows you access to your medical records, book appointments, register to be an organ donor, check your symptoms and order prescriptions.
Please follow the link below for further information!
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SELF REFERRING SERVICES
Think Pharmacy First
Free treatment & advice by your local pharmacy, no appointment needed.
They can provide treatment for aches & pains, allergies, cold & Flu, Ear care, Eye care, Stomach aches & any skin or mouth problems.
Talking Helps Newcastle
Talking Helps Newcastle aims to help residents of Newcastle who may be experiencing mental health difficulties.
Are you feeling low? Anxious? Stressed? We can help.
Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Services (TIMS)
TIMS is a joint Newcastle and Gateshead service which offers self-care and fast access to expert opinion, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of muscle, joint and soft tissue conditions and chronic pain,to self refer https://www.tims.nhs.uk/
SAME DAY URGENT APPOINTMENTS
Same day help for your poorly child If your child has become unwell in the last few days and you would like urgent advice then please contact the surgery and we will arrange for a clinician to speak to you and if necessary to see your child, today - this could save you an unnecessary trip to A+E or a Walk-in Centre. Can we also make you aware of the Little Orange Book, which provides expert help for parents and carers on how to manage common problems in babies and small children – ask your GP for a copy, or view it online below.
EXTENDED ACCESS HUB
We are now able to book our registered patients into extended access GP appointments. The GP Hub's are situated at:
Molineux Street - Byker Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 1SG,Ponteland Road Walk in Centre - Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 3AE,,Westgate Road - Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 6BE &Lemington Centre - Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8RZ
These appointments are with local GPs and are pre-booked for you (so no need to sit and wait).
THE LITTLE ORANGE BOOK
Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commisioning Group (NGCCG) have developed a 'Little Orange Book' aimed at providing support to parents of young children. The book covers common minor illness, treatment and also times to seek medical assistance. They are available upon request via the Health visitor or when attending for childhood immunisations. Please see the PDF version below should you wish to download a digital copy.
TEACHING PRACTICE
We are a Teaching Practice who teach stage 1, 2 ,4 & 5 Students. Every 6 month we have a rotation of GP Registrars and every 4 month we have 2 Foundation level 2 (F2) Doctors who have came here from Hospital posts to learn primary care. This is a huge benefit to our practice as it improves access & brings modern medicine, without them there would be no future.
Teaching Certificate
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FULL CODED RECORDS
All newly registered patients will be give full online access existing patients can request to have this service, if you are registered for online services you can log in, go into manage account & request full access, this sends a task to the Surgery who will grant access, if there are any problems you will be contacted, if you don't have log in details as a member of the Reception team.
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SMS -MOBILE PHONE TEXT
We often send SMS messages out to our patients informing them that they are due annual reviews. Not all reviews are to be booked in with the doctor, and some reviews can only be done by specific nurses. If you are messaged in regards to getting an annual review booked in, please call the surgery so our reception team can book you into the correct appointment with the correct Health Care Professional. Thank you!
IF ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO DOCTORS OF THE WORLD WEBSITE WHERE THE LATEST NHS GUIDANCE HAS BEEN TRANSLATED INTO 60 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/coronavirus-information/
If you have been happy with the service provided at Roseworth surgery we would be grateful if you could leave a review on our NHS Choices page. To do this, please click here
(Site updated 20/01/2021)