Carer's Support Day

Our next Carer`s Support Day with Derbyshire Carer`s Association will run all day on Wednesday 18 May. Please contact our Community Team to make a face-to-face appointment with one of their support workers. They offer the following services:

- information about the condition or illness of the person you care for;

- information about and signposting to relevant services;

- information about potential support networks (for example, carer support groups, telephone befriending and other activities with aims of trying to take care of own well-being;

- information and help to access any pertinent training courses available to you, such as moving and handling or adult education;

- support about trying to get a balance between caring and your own health & well- being;

- information about prospective services to enable you to have a break from your caring role;

- help to make a plan in case of an emergency or crisis.

Further information about the Derbyshire Carer's Association can be found here: https://www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk/

Easter weekend, 15-18 April 2022

Anybody who needs medical advice or to visit a pharmacy over the Easter Bank Holiday should plan ahead to allow for reduced GP and pharmacy provision over this period. Our Practice will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, so will not be making appointments for in-person or telephone consultations on those days. Anyone who needs non-urgent advice should call 111. Many pharmacies will also be closed, but some will operate on a rota system to provide cover during the Easter break. A full list for Derbyshire can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/msydpmau If you use the Medicines Order Line to order repeat prescriptions, please check you have sufficient to allow for any delays in ordering over the Easter weekend.

Non-attendance of patient appointments

During the period January to March 2022 the Practice had 339 scheduled appointments where the patient did not attend. So far in April, this number is 48. If you are unable to attend your appointment can you please telephone the Practice as soon as you know you are not able to attend your appointment so we can reschedule it for you. This also means your appointment time can be made available to another patient who needs to be seen by a member of our Clinical team quickly. Thank you, in advance, for your help and co-operation regarding this.

Access to NHS Dentistry

Please read this helpful information for further details: Access to NHS Dentistry is currently limited during the pandemic as all dentists have been asked to stop all routine “face-to-face” dental care.

Asthma / COPD Management during COVID-19

We have been made aware of some inaccurate information circulating regarding special 'rescue packs' for patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Please do not contact your GP practice for a rescue pack. You should continue to manage your condition in the usual way and if you feel you have symptoms of COVID-19, go to https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/ before doing anything else.

Please read this helpful informa...tion from the British Lung Foundation & Asthma UK.

https://www.blf.org.uk/…/…/people-living-with-lung-condition

https://www.asthma.org.uk/ad…/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/

You will note that there is no recommendation to have a rescue pack as there is no evidence for their use and indeed their are concerns steroids will reduce you immunity to fight off the virus.

Autism Spectrum Condition support

Free confidential Austism Spectrum Condition support.

Citizens Advice Bureau Update

Click here to view how to contact the Citizens Advice Bureau

Data Protection Privacy Notice including NHS digital

Data Protection Privacy Notice - May 2021

COVID Privacy Notice

Derby & Derbyshire LMC Updates

Derby & Derbyshire LMC Press Release 17.03.20

Derbyshire's NHS is here to help you

Derbyshire's NHS is here to help you

Diabetes Management during COVID-19

Type 1 Diabetes Information Leaflet

Type 2 Diabetes Information Leaflet

GoodSAM Royal Voluntary Service

The launch of an NHS Volunteers Scheme goodsamapp.org/NHS inviting up to 250,000 people to volunteer to contribute to the fight against coronavirus, for shopping, for the delivery of medicines and to support those who are shielding to protect their own health.

Health at Home

https://www.nhs.uk/health-at-home/

The NHS has launched the Health at Home campaign, which signposts the public to useful information about how to contact their GP, have a successful online or video consultation, order repeat prescriptions, manage their wellbeing and existing conditions – without leaving their home.

Medicines Order Line

The Medicines Order Line is under immense pressure due to an unprecedented number of people trying to call. To save you time, submit your request for a call back here: https://www.derbyandderbyshireccg.nhs.uk/your-health-services/information-for-patients/prescription-medicines-order-line-mol/

Mental Health and wellbeing

Kooth and Qwell
Free online counselling offer to support mental health and wellbeing, without the need for a referral, is available via the Kooth and Qwell services

• Kooth is for children and young people aged 11 to 18 years, and up to 25 years for children in care
• Qwell service is for parents and carers whose children are under 18 years.

The services provide access to text-based counselling support from 12 noon until 10pm on weekdays and 6pm until 10pm on weekends, and 24/7 access to online forums where concerns and relevant articles can be shared and discussed.

Post-viral fatigue

Post-viral fatigue advice for those recovering at home

Respiratory illness vaccinations

Some medical conditions increase the risk of complications from pneumonia and children and adults with such conditions should be immunised as a matter of priority.

If you fall within the clinical risk groups the practice will be contacting you in due time to offer you the pneumonia vaccine.

Although the pneumonia vaccine is not effective against COVID-19 vaccination against respiratory illness is highly recommended to protect your health.

Testing for Coronavirus if symptomatic

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-g...