CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)

The NHS in xxx and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to protect patients, our community and NHS staff while ensuring as many services as possible are available to the public. Steps have been taken to minimise the risk to patients and staff and we are working with individual patients to appropriately manage their care.

If you have symptoms associated with coronavirus including a new continuous cough and a high temperature, you are advised to stay at home for 7 days.

Please do not book a GP appointment or attend your GP practice.

If you live with other people, they should stay at home for at least 14 days, to avoid spreading the infection outside the home. After 14 days, anyone you live with who does not have symptoms can return to their normal routine.

But, if anyone in your home gets symptoms, they should stay at home for 7 days from the day their symptoms start. Even if it means they're at home for longer than 14 days. The most up-to-date public guidance is always online at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus

If your symptoms are serious, or get worse, NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need further medical help and advise you what to do.

Only call 111 direct if you are advised to do so by the online service or you cannot go online.

For the latest COVID-19 advice please visit www.nhs.uk/coronavirus

Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with novel coronavirus via cough and sneezes or hand contact.

A person can also catch the virus by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.

Testing of suspected coronavirus cases is carried out in line with strict guidelines.

This means that suspected cases are kept in isolation, away from public areas of GP surgeries, pharmacies and hospitals and returned home also in isolation. Any equipment that come into contact with suspected cases are thoroughly cleaned as appropriate. Specific guidance has also been shared with NHS staff to help safeguard them and others. Patients can be reassured that their safety is a top priority, and are encouraged to attend all appointments as usual.

Everyone is being reminded to follow Public Health England advice to:

• Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands, or use a sanitiser gel.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

Our Doctors

Dr Shiraz Deen - Sessions: Wednesday, Thursday

Dr Sufian Jabbar - Sessions: Wednesday, Thursday

Dr Mo Sarkar - Sessions: Monday, Wednesday

Dr Vikash Patel - Sessions: Thursday, Friday

Dr S Hallas - Sessions: Monday, Thursday

Dr A Louw - Sessions: Tuesday, Friday

Dr Natasha Kushal - On leave

 Opening Hours

Find out when our practice is open, what the GP consulting times are and what to do if you need help when the practice is closed. Find out more »

Appointments outside of our normal opening times

Please ask reception about GP and nurse appointment available outside of our normal opening hours.

You can now see a GP or nurse Monday to Friday, evenings and Saturday and Sunday during the day.

These are routine appointments available at the King Edward VII Hospital or St Marks Hospital.

 Repeat Prescriptions

Do you need to re-order your medication? Visit our prescriptions page and complete the online form. Find out more »

 Like To Register?

New to the area and would like to join our practice? We would be happy to help you. Fill in our registration forms and come see us. Find out more »

 Patient Survey

Your views and feedback are always welcome, please take part in our Friends and Family Survey.

SOCIAL PRESCRIBING SUCCESS STORY

https://www.eastberkshireccg.nhs.uk/social-prescribing-pilot-sees-1200-referrals-as-it-continues-to-go-from-strength-to-strength/

 See our CQC Rating and Report here

CQC Rating and Report »

 Practice List Size

Our list size is approx 7,000 patients.  It is therefore extremely import that should you be unable to attend an appointment you contact us to cancel it.

 GDPR

Lee House Surgery Data Protection Officer

Anshu Varma
Head of Corporate Affairs, NHS East Berkshire CCG

Email: anshuvarma@nhs.net

Address: King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonard’s Rd, Windsor, SL4 3DP

Please see our Privacy Notice in the Further Information section.

 Patient Access to Medical Records

Do you want to learn about patient access to medical records? Please visit the following link:

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/records/healthrecords/Pages/what_to_do.aspx