COVID VACCINATION UPDATE

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GPs in the South Hardwick PCN area are working hard to finalise the location for the initial vaccination hub in the area. This has been the subject of very stringent rules and regulations and you can be assured that the NHS is working around the clock in the South Hardwick area to finalise the details. We are very confident that the first vaccination hub will be available in the South Hardwick area in early January, using the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine. 

This vaccine’s storage requirements have severely limited the locations from which the vaccines can be stored and given. We do anticipate the approval of the Astra Zeneca/Oxford vaccine shortly and this will enable us to plan for many more vaccination centres, because this vaccine is easier to transport and store. Patients aged 80 or over, care home staff and healthcare staff are the first priority groups for vaccinations, and these will be broadened once more vaccine becomes available. 

Patients will be contacted when their vaccine is available and we are asking everyone to avoid contacting their surgery in the meantime. It is possible that South Hardwick residents are hearing of neighbours receiving the vaccination, but this will only be because they are registered with a GP practice outside of the South Hardwick area or are a member of NHS or adult care staff.

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Everyone has an important part to play and we’re asking people to remember the following:

 ·     please don’t contact the NHS to seek a vaccine, we will contact you.

·     when we do contact you, please attend your booked appointments.

·     and please continue to follow all the guidance to control the virus and save lives.

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Welcome   

For more advice on Covid-19 (coronavirus) please visit

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19

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We are confident that our website will provide clear and concise help and give our patients the information they require in an easy and convenient format. It has been designed with the patient’s needs at the forefront of everything, from checking surgery times to letting us know what you think of us.

Serving You

Our dedicated team are here to treat those minor ailments that occur as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. The technology also means you can now do a lot of things from the comfort of your home such as order a repeat prescription, book or cancel an appointment.

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK ALL ONLINE APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.

Partners in Care

Once registered, patients and healthcare professionals work together to ensure the most appropriate care is provided. This partnership philosophy extends even further and our active patient group exists to make sure that patient needs and the practice offering are always heading in the same direction.

Our mission statement reflects the policy of the Practice:- 'We go further'

Access & Parking

Both surgeries have their own parking facilities with additional parking being available in the council car park and in the shopping centre car park at Pinxton and South Normanton respectively. Toilet facilities are provided at both sites with access for disabled patients.