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How health and care services have had to adapt and we all need to use them differently Why we need you to prioritise looking after your own health at this … [continue] How to access healthcare during the Coronavirus outbreak

Following the easing of lockdown arrangements, we would like to remind patients that entry to the practice is still being strictly controlled. The doors are open BUT PLEASE ONLY ENTER … [continue] Update following Government review of lockdown arrangements

Remember the NHS is still here to help for other conditions, ie if you have new symptoms.  Please click on the link below for more information.

Dear patients As you may be aware the Government have sent over a million letters to patients advising them that they are in a ‘at risk’ group and should isolate … [continue] Coronavirus – Caring for people at highest clinical risk

Thank you for your enquiry about your need to isolate for 12 weeks. Please follow this link to the Government guidance. This guidance covers the whole of the UK population and … [continue] Enquiries about your need to isolate for 12 weeks

We asked the children at Whitehaven and Workington Academies for their messages to our elderly and isolated patients during the Coronavirus pandemic. We are overwhelmed with their responses.  Thank you. … [continue] BE KIND

Cumbria County Council  new Emergency support helpline for vulnerable people (people at high risk of becoming seriously ill) needing urgent help who have NO support from family or friends PLEASE DO NOT USE FOR ROUTINE ENQUIRIES Cumbria County Council … [continue] Cumbria County Council Info

Requests for certification of absence from work may fall into five categories: 1. Personally affected – isolating for seven days 2. Personally affected – remaining unwell for over seven days … [continue] Requests for Sick notes / Self Isolation Notes for Coronavirus (COVID 19)

Face to face appointments for Vitamin B12 and Depos are now available to book with our Nurses/HCA. These are not available online and can only be booked by telephoning our … [continue] Appts – Vit B12 & Depos

We have received lots of calls today by patients who have been advised to contact us by their employers or by Schools. Before contacting us please read the following guidance. If … [continue] Contacting the surgery – please help us to reduce calls

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we ask that patients DO NOT attend the surgery unless you have spoken to a Nurse or GP first.  Please tel prior to attending the surgery if you … [continue] Coronavirus – Important Update for all patients

All online appointments have been suspended on the advice of NHS England regarding the Coronavirus outbreak.   To book an appointment please telephone Reception on 01946 692241. – Please note that reception … [continue] Coronavirus Update / Online appointments