*Please note your request will be processed by a central admin team who work across Central London practices to ensure all requests are dealt with appropriately as soon as possible. If you prefer not to share your data in this way, you can continue to call the practice during normal working hours.

Please click on the link below, which will take you to Westminster Council website to view messages from our

Senior Partner, Dr Sheila Neogi, regarding Covid.

https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/health-and-wellbeing-during-coronavirus/askwestminster

If you have a health issue that isn’t urgent, advice is available on the NHS website www.nhs.uk or NHS app or you can speak to your local pharmacist. You can also use e-consult which is available, please see the link above.  If you aren’t sure what to do, please contact the practice who can advise you on how to get the help you need.

 Please continue to attend tests, vaccinations and screening when invited.  

 www.111.nhs.uk is also available 24/7 for urgent health advice or by calling 111, and 999 is for emergencies.

Covid-19 vaccination - benefits outweigh risks

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the World Health Organization have all reiterated that the benefits of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in the prevention of COVID-19 far outweigh any possible risk of blood clots amongst those groups currently eligible to receive their first vaccination, as well as all of those due their 2nd dose.

Offering further reassurance, the EMA said that these extremely isolated cases “should be listed as very rare side effects”. 

In those aged 18-29, an alternative vaccine will be offered when the time is right for vaccinating this group, and GPs will ensure the appropriate vaccine is offered, and any questions are answered.  The UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has stated that this change in course has been made - not because there is a high risk to the under 30s from this vaccine, but due to them having taken an approach of the utmost caution - which should provide great reassurance, and is quite normal in the rollout of a global vaccination program.

More information can be found here:https://www.govhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-and-blood-clotting 

Important Message Coronavirus - Do not attend the practice if you have symptoms, contact 111 or NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service

All GP appointments will be via a telephone consultation in the first instance. If the GP deems it necessary to see you in person the GP will give you an appointment to attend. Please arrive at the allotted time. All nurse and HCA appointments remain face to face.

We will continue to take requests for repeat medication over the phone or via email at Pimlico.marven@nhs.net.  Please allow 2 working days for us to process your request.  Medication - Please contact the practice to order your medication one week before it is due.  

COVID VACCINATION 

We have started vaccinating our patients - patients over 50 have now been invited for their first dose.  If you are over 50 and have not been vaccinated yet please contact the practice  

COVID-19 Contingency Sharing of medical records during the pandemic.

Primary care staff across each borough will be able to access your full medical record without consent during the COVID-19 pandemic but will only do so when this is necessary to provide you with care. They will required to use their smartcard which confirms their identity and which limits their access and actions to those appropriate to their role. They will all have been trained to understand their professional and legal responsibilities in providing you with care.    

GP online services allow you to access a range of services via your computer, mobile or tablet. Once you have signed up, you will be able to:

• book or cancel appointments online
• renew or order repeat prescriptions online
• view parts of your GP record, including information about medication, allergies, vaccinations, previous illnesses and test results

You can still contact the practice by phone or in person, this is just another option, which other patients have found is more convenient and saves them time. More information including “how to” leaflets and videos of patients and why they are using GP online services are available at www.nhs.uk/gponlineservices

How to sign-up

For more information, please contact reception or next time you visit the surgery, bring with you a piece of photo ID (passport, driving licence) and something with your address on like a bank statement but not a gas or electric bill. If you don’t have these, please talk to us and we will help you sign-up