**Coronavirus (COVID-19)**
Updated July 2021 - new guidance released from BMA regarding the continued need to wear a face covering when visiting GP Surgeries. Please click the link for further details. Face Covering Guide
From Welsh Government: New advice to those who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable - previously 'shielding'. Please click here for further details
Covid-19 Vaccination - For further information on the risk versus benefits of receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine and potential side effects, please click here for the latest guidance from Public Health Wales.
In line with Welsh Government guidelines, we are asking all patients aged over 11 years old who attend the surgery to wear a face covering unless medically exempt. Thank you for your understanding.
NHS111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do
We have now made telephone consultations available to be booked online via My Health Online. These appointments become available to book at 8am every weekday morning.
Please avoid coming to the surgery. #stayhomesavelives
Test. Trace. Protect.
To keep Wales safe.
The following advice will help to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and keep you, your friends, family, and community safe.
If you get symptoms of Coronavirus:
- Loss of taste or smell,
- A continuous cough or
- Fever (high temperature)
You must…
- Self-isolate for 10 days and your household must isolate for 14 days
(follow self-isolation guidance: gov.wales/self-isolation-stay-home-guidance-households-possible-coronavirus).
- Book a test on the first day of your symptoms.
You can apply for a test online: www.gov.wales/applycoronavirus-test
Or call 119 for free between 7am and 11pm.
People with hearing or speech difficulties can call 18001 119
Tests take place at drive through testing centres or can be posted to your home.
If you choose a home testing kit, a video to show you how to take the test can be found here: gov.wales/using-coronavirus-home-testing-kit
- If your test is negative, no further action is needed and you and your household can stop isolating, providing there are no new symptoms of coronavirus.
- If you test positive you will be contacted by a contact tracer from the NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect Service.
- You will be asked to share the details of people you have been in close contact with up to 2 days before your symptoms started.
- The contact tracer will give you advice on what to do next.
- A contact tracer will then get in touch with your close contacts. They will be told they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus, but your identity will not be revealed unless you have given your permission.
- They will be given support and advised to self-isolate for 14 days from their last contact with you, and offered a test if they have symptoms.
Contact tracers do not monitor where you’ve been or what you’ve been doing. You will not be reported when giving information about your contacts and your movements. We only use the information to stop the spread of the virus.
Further information about testing and contact tracing can be found here: gov.wales/test-trace-protect-coronavirus
Be Aware of Scammers
Contact from the NHS Wales Trace, Test, Protect service will only be from these official channels:
DO NOT:
- Make any form of payment or purchase a product – a coronavirus test and advice from the service is free
- Give out any of your bank details
- Give out any passwords, PINs or set up any over the phone
- Download any software to your computer or tablet
- Dial a premium rate number to speak to anyone
If in any doubt, hang up or do not respond.
Protect yourself and others
Testing and contact tracing are only one way of preventing the spread of the virus. It is vital that we all continue to:
- Always stay at least 2 metres apart from people you don’t live with. This also applies in the workplace: breaks, meetings and travel to and from work.
- Catch coughs or sneeze into tissues, dispose of them and clean your hands as soon as possible
- Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or use hand sanitiser
- Do not touch your face unless you have thoroughly cleaned your hands
- Regularly disinfect surfaces and objects at home and work#
- Wear a three layer face covering when required or in enclosed spaces where social distancing is difficult
The most effective way to protect yourself and others from Coronavirus is to follow these steps.
Anyone who has coronavirus symptoms should not go out, even if they are wearing a face covering.
You should only phone 111 if:
you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
your condition gets worse
your symptoms do not get better after 7 days
My Health Online
Once you have obtained a Registration letter from the surgery, please go online to complete the registration process.
If you are experiencing any issues using My Health Online, please click here to be taken to the My Health Online help page
For those with access to appointment booking via My Health Online - we have altered the time when appointments become available to book to 8am from 8:30am. 8am coincides with the time we open our doors at the surgery. Our phone lines are open from 8am for urgent enquires. From 8:30am we offer appointment booking over the phone.
Please be aware that we are now able to record incoming and outgoing calls for training and quality purposes.
(Site updated 16/07/2021)