“EPS4 goes live at Penny’s Hill Practice on 10th March 2020. If your prescriptions are already sent electronically to a nominated pharmacy then there is minimal change. If you do not have a nominated pharmacy, your prescription will be sent electronically to the NHS Spine and a pharmacy of your choice will then retrieve your prescription when you go to collect this by advising them of your NHS number. If you do not know your NHS number, ask your doctor when they are issuing you your prescription. Prescription tokens are also sometimes generated, however you can still get your prescription without these. If you do not currently have a nominated pharmacy but would like to nominate one, please speak to reception.”
EPS4 Information
Wuhan Novel Coronaviris (WN-CoV)
Do you have ANY illness symptoms, a cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, temperatures, sickness or shortness of breath (however mild)?
In the 14 days before your symptoms started, did you travel to or from WUHAN, HUBEU PROVINCE, CHINA, HONG KONG,JAPAN, MACAU,MAYALSIA,KOREA,SINGAPORE,TAIWAN OR THAILAND.
OR
Have you had contact with a confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus
If the answer to EITHER of these questions is yes,
PLEASE GO HOME IMMEDIATELY AND DO NOT ENTRE THE SURGERY.PLEASE RING NHS 111 WHERE YOU WILL BE CLINICALLY ASSESSED VIA PHONE.
All Travellers from Wuhan and Hubei province should self-isolate for 14 days even in the absence of symptoms.
The latest guidance from Public Health England asks us to close any facilities that may have been used by patients who might be infected until further notice. Please help us keep the surgery open by ensuring that you do not attend if you have been in contact with someone with this virus or have travelled to or from the affected area and have any respiratory illness symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, cold, flu symptoms or shortness of breath. Please do not attend the surgery if you are concerned you may have novel coronavirus.
Anyone who has had contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days should be reported to the local Health Protection Team.
This is an evolving situation and information will be updated regularly.
Thank you 10th February 2020
At Penny’s Hill Practice, we have a coach and link worker as part of our team. Clinical healthcare professionals like doctors and nurses can be really important to help us manage the medical aspects of our health, and self-management coaches and link workers can help us manage the emotional and practical impact in our day to day life. Health Coach
As of December you will be able to book 'Telephone Appointments' via the Online system. Please be aware that the call will be at ANY TIME of the day, and not at the time stated when booking.
We have been informed by Rowlands Ferndown that repeat prescription request will take 5 working days to turn around..
FLU Vaccination Clinic's 2019 Book your appointment at the front desk..
Under 65's
At 'Risk' patients under 65yr who have a medical condition i.e COPD, Diabetes, Immunosuppression, Stroke.(for more information please see Patient Advice opposite)
Over 65's To be eligible:- 65yr as at 31st March 2020.
Friends and Family Test
The Friends and Family test (FFT) is an important opportunity for you to provide feedback on the care and treatment you receive and to improve services. Please click the Friend & Family test on the menu to complete this survey.