Covid-19
Please find changes to our practice procedures during the pandemic to ensure the safety of our patients and staff
Due to the risk of COVID19 community transmission, we have made a number of changes to how the practice will run for the foreseeable future. We need your support and adherence to these changes if we are to remain open during the pandemic. The practice doors are remaining locked and are only accessible by ringing the doorbell - please do not arrive without calling ahead.
COVID-19 Symptoms
If you feel you have symptoms of COVID-19, please fill in our symptom screening form at the link below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Appointments
We are conducting telephone/video consultations where possible
Our staff have been instructed to ask about the nature of your patient queries - this helps us to triage your query to deal with it in the most appropriate way.
Prescriptions
Prescriptions can now be sent by email to your local pharmacy
Please give 48 hours notice when ordering prescriptions
Attending the practice
If you are attending the practice for an appointment, please call us to let us know you have arrived. We will then call you back to let you know when to come in, taking all necessary precautions and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate.
COVID-19 General Information
Please note when booking an appointment, please consider whether you actually need to attend the practice - many illness are mild self-limiting viruses that do not require treatment. We are trying to reduce the risk of spreading any illnesses around by asking patients only to book appointments if necessary. Our reception staff will ask about this when you call. Appointments are generally not needed for repeat prescriptions.
There are a number of simple steps that can be taken to help protect yourself and others from Coronavirus:
Regular hand-washing using warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. If not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing by coughing into your elbow/sleeve and or using a tissue
Dispose of used tissues in bins/wash your hands
Clean and disinfect touched objects and surfaces – standard household surface cleaners and disinfectants are sufficient.
Avoid close contact with people with any respiratory symptoms.
Follow local public health guidance and travel advisory information.
Wearing a mask to protect yourself is not necessary unless you are personally at high risk of contracting the disease due to being in a high-risk area and having underlying medical conditions.
As this situation is rapidly evolving, local guidelines will change and be updated frequently. It is important to familiarise yourself with these guidelines as they develop.
Further information and guidance can be found at:
Health Service Executive: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html
Department of Foreign Affairs travel advice: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/coronavirus/