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Please do not contact the surgery to ask when you will receive your Covid Vaccine.  We can only run clinics based on the vaccines that are made available to us. We will contact you.

Prescriptions: We no longer take prescriptions over the phone. We request that you fill in the repeat slip on your form and post it through our letterbox or email your request. Alternatively you can use Patient Services to order your medication.

WE ARE OPERATING A TRIAGE SYSTEM, SHOULD YOU NEED TO SEE A GP PLEASE TELEPHONE FIRST ON 226673 .  PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE SURGERY IF YOU HAVE A NEW COUGH OR TEMPERATURE AND OR LOSS OF TASTE OR SMELL.

IF YOU REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION PLEASE POST THE REQUEST THROUGH OUR LETTER BOX OR USE OUR ONLINE SERVICE.  WE CAN ARRANGE FOR THIS TO GO TO A CHEMIST OF YOUR CHOICE, PLEASE ALLOW MORE THAN 48HRS DUE TO THE HIGHT DEMAND AT THIS TIME. 

If you have a new continuous cough or temperature or change to taste or smell and would like a test for COVID-19 this can be arranged at https://www.nhsinform.scot/ 

Scottish Government letters regarding chronic conditions can be found here:  https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-tailored-advice-for-those-who-live-with-specific-medical-conditions/ 

 

Information on Covid-19 can be found at the links below

 

Other useful links are available for patients with long term health conditions below:

British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/

Diabetes uk  https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus

Asthma uk https://www.asthma.org.uk/

Chest Heart Stroke Scotland https://www.chss.org.uk/

British Lung Foundation  https://www.blf.org.uk/

Should I see the Doctor or Nurse Practitioner?  Nurse Practitioners are highly trained specialist nurses who have completed further education and training so that they can provide advanced nursing care and prescribe medication.  They can provide treatment and advice for many of the problems that traditionally you saw your Dr about in the past.  If you are unsure if they can deal with your problem please ask at Reception.

Chronic Pain

· Guidance on managing pain has changed. Opioids are now only thought to be beneficial short term <6 months

· Side effects include; memory loss, nausea, drowsiness, reduced sex drive, weight gain, addiction, tolerance, increased pain, constipation, urinary retention, decreased immune function

· The higher the dose for the more time leads to more risk

      

Watch this excellent video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI1myFQPdCE

     

Ask Yourself?

• Do you still have pain despite using your opioid medication regularly?

• Does your medication cause side-effects that affect your daily activities e.g. drowsiness that stops you driving

• Have you noticed a change in your sex drive or sexual function?

• Do you take your medication because it helps you to relax?

If you answer ‘yes’ to any of those questions, it is likely that the opioid medication is not doing what it is supposed to and may be causing you harm.

     

What to do?

· Keep a diary (see links for options)

· Book an appointment to see your GP

Please be aware the practice will be inviting those on high dose opioids for review. Patients who do not engage in the review process may find their prescription gradually reduced.

     

Resources for patient

Understanding Pain in less than Five Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KrUL8tOaQs

Understanding and self managing your pain https://my.livewellwithpain.co.uk/

Pain Toolkit https://www.paintoolkit.org/

Pain Association https://painassociation.co.uk/

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