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Coronavirus

The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) are extremely well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The current risk to the general public is moderate.

You can help too. Germs can live on some surfaces for hours. To protect yourself and others:

Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze.
Bin the tissue, and to kill the germs, wash your hands with soap and water, or use a sanitiser gel.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
If you have arrived back from an affected area within the last 14 days and develop symptoms of cough or fever or shortness of breath, you should immediately:
- Stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu
- Call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the country

This is the best way to slow the spread of almost any germs, including Coronavirus.

More information, including a list of the affected areas is available by logging onto gov.uk/coronavirus

Welcome to The Studfall Partnership

COVID 19 - 13/03/2020

DUE TO COVID 19 WE WILL NOT BE OFFERING FACE TO FACE APPOINTMENTS AND WILL BE CANCELLING ALL ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS BOOKED WITH THE DOCTORS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

DOCTORS WILL BE OFFERING TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS AND WILL OFFER PATIENTS AN APPOINTMENT IF THEY FEEL THERE IS A NEED.

ALL PRESCRIPTIONS WILL BE GOING TO A NOMINATED CHEMIST. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE A CHEMIST NOMINATED THE STAFF WILL BE ASKING YOU TO NOMINATE ONE.

PATHOLOGY FORMS, SICK LINES AND LETTERS DONE AFTER 13TH MARCH 2020 WILL BE POSTED.

PATIENT TRANSPORT

From 1 December 2019 EMAS will be providing non-emergency patient transport service to residents in Northamptonshire who need help getting to and from hospital.

Patient transport services are for individuals who have a medical condition that prevents them from getting to their appointment. EMAS determine eligibility for access to this service via a standardised approach during the booking process.

Non-emergency patient transport is for patients who:

Require assistance from skilled ambulance staff e.g. require access to oxygen whilst travelling
Have a medical condition that would prevent them from travelling to hospital by any other means
Have a medical condition that might put them at risk from harm if they were to travel independently
Have treatment with side effects that require support from skilled ambulance staff
For patients who are registered with a Northamptonshire GP

What is changing?

Your transport provider to and from healthcare appointments will change from TASL to EMAS on 1 December 2019.

What do you have to do?
You can book transport up to 24 hours in advance of your appointment date by calling our booking line on 0300 300 3434. The EMAS booking line is open between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week. If you are hard of hearing, deaf or speech impaired, you can contact the service by dialling 18001, followed by the full phone number. Users must have access to the Next Generation Text Service.

Help EMAS to help you

Please…

Cancel transport if no longer required by calling 0300 300 3434
Advise the booking team of any special requirements
Be ready to leave when the transport team arrives
Have your medication and documentation with you
Take your keys and some money
Expect to share transport with others
Respect the no-smoking policy in all vehicles
Respect EMAS’ drivers – there is a zero-tolerance policy towards abuse
Follow the Patient Transport Charter

EXTENDED ACCESS HUB FOR CORBY

From 1 April 2019 patients registered with GP surgeries in Corby will have access to up to 150 more appointments per week as NHS Corby CCG introduces a new Extended Access Hub. The additional appointments will mean patients can access General Practice services between 6.30pm and 8pm on weekdays and slots will be available at weekends, Bank Holidays and over Christmas and Easter at Woodsend Medical Centre.

Corby’s new Extended Access Hub will allow patients to book routine appointments with a GP or other healthcare professional, including GPs, nurses, physiotherapists and health care assistants, seven days a week. The service will be tailored to meet the needs of the Corby population.

To access this service, call your own GP practice where receptionists will be able to access and book evening, weekend and Bank Holiday appointments where appropriate.

Patients needing healthcare when their practice is closed should continue to call NHS 111.

PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP

WE NEED YOU.........

We would like to recruit more members to our Patient Participation Group. We meet every 2 months on a Tuesday to discuss practice issues. If you are interested in becoming a member please ring 01536 401372 and ask for Mrs Vanessa Hurling.

PRESCRIBING OF MEDICINES TO TREAT MINOR ILLNESSES IS CHANGING

NHS England has recommended that medicines for minor ailments such as colds, hay fever and mild dry skin should no longer be routinely prescribed. Please purchase these in future, with advice from a pharmacy if needed. More info is available at www.nhs.uk/OTCmedicines

ALLOCATED NAMED ACCOUNTABLE GP

Your allocated named accountable GP at The Studfall Partnership is Dr S Kumar who is responsible for your care. However you can see any GP you wish to at the practice.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY TEST

The Friends and Family Test (FFT) for patients is a single question survey which asks patients whether they would recommend the NHS service they have received to friends and family who need similar treatment or care.

Please take a few minutes to fill out our Friends and Family survey on the right hand side of the home screen.

Out of Hours

When the practice is closed please telephone 111 to be put through to the 111 service who will assist you. The Out of Hours 111 urgent care service is available for patients who are concerned about their health and feel they need to see a doctor when their surgery is closed. It is available Mondays to Fridays throughout the night between 6:30 pm and 8:00 am, and 24 hours a day on weekends and bank holidays.

Alternatively Corby Urgent Care Centre is open from 8am until 8pm, 7 days a week for any urgent medical needs or injuries. Their contact number is:

01536 202 121

Patient Notices

See the Latest News for information about our Patient Participation Group meetings.

The information on this website is intended solely for patients of the practice and is not a substitute for personal advice from a GP.

You can find out information about medical conditions and diseases through our patient information leaflets.

Self Service Sign-In

When you arrive at The Studfall Partnership, why not save time and make life easier by using our self-service sign-in facility.

The system uses touch screen technology making it very easy to answer the simple questions required. The screen is in large print as well.

Booking and cancelling appointments and viewing your Summary Care record

You can now book and cancel appointments, request medication, update your contact details and medical records and view your coded medical records online using the icons below.

You would need to register for this service though. Please bring some photo ID to The Studfall Partnership where one of the reception staff can register you. You will be given a user name and password which you will need every time you log on.

(Site updated 13/03/2020)