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PATIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECIEVE A COVID-19 VACCINATION WILL BE INVITED TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
It is really important that you make arrangements to have the vaccine so that together we can return to some state of normal. If you have not received a letter, phone call or text message to book a vaccines, please do not worry, we will notify everyone in priority order when the vaccine becomes available. We would be grateful if you do not telephone the practice or hospital, please wait to be invited.

Protect your loved ones. Download the app here
The new NHS COVID-19 app, now available to download for free in England and Wales, is the fastest way to see if you're at risk from coronavirus. The faster you know, the quicker you can alert and protect your loved ones and community.

The app has a number of tools to protect you, including contact tracing, local area alerts and venue check-in. It uses proven technology from Apple and Google, designed to protect every user’s privacy

Prescription Requests
Please Note: From 28^th September 2020 you will have to order repeat medication directly via your GP practice, not via your pharmacy or medical equipment supplier. We are no longer accepting telephone requests for prescriptions. Please use one of the available apps i.e. patient access, you can mail your request to the surgery remember to address it to Abbey Road Surgery. We have a drop of box in the main entrance of the building, please use the intercom for access or you can email your request to mbccg.prescriptionsabbeyroadsurgery@nhs.net please dont forget to include your name, DOB & with all requests please nominate your chosen chemist for collection.

Patient Access
Patient Access connects you to local health services when you need them most. Book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and discover local health services for you or your family via your mobile or home computer. Register for patient access HERE

GP and Nurse appointments are available at evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays
These are available via Cumbria Health on Call. To book an appointment, speak to your GP practice or call 03000 247 247.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION

Following new advice from the UK Chief Medical Officers we are writing to inform you that we need to reschedule your second coronavirus vaccination appointment.

Our Doctors are fully in agreement that prioritising the first doses of vaccine for as many people as possible on the priority list will protect the greatest number of at risk people overall in the shortest possible time. This means we will need to reschedule second doses appointments already booked. If you had a second dose appointment you will shortly receive a text message or phone call informing you of the cancellation.

You do not need to call us. We will call you in due course to reschedule your second vaccine appointment.

While you will need two doses of the vaccine to get the best long-term protection from the virus, you will still have significant protection at 22 days after you received the first dose.

Please be reassured that there are no safety concerns in the new guidance, and it will not impact on how effective the vaccination is in protecting you from Covid-19 once the course is complete.

It is important to note that even when you have received your vaccine, you must follow government guidance on social distancing and wearing a mask, as well as the additional measures in place in your area.

We apologise for any inconvenience, and look forward to seeing you for your second vaccine dose at the right time. For more information on the vaccine, please visit www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination

Abbey Road Surgery is now trialling Doctorlink and we would like to invite you to join! App

We have been looking at how we can improve access to Practice services; DoctorLink is a new online service where you can:

Access advice and use a symptom checker developed with doctors to help direct you to the most appropriate person to deliver your care
Book appointments online
Request Repeat Prescriptions
Request Fit/Sick Notes

Sign-up is simple and you can create an account HERE. This can be on your PC or smartphone

For all urgent appointments, we ask that you undertake a symptom assessment through DoctorLink

The symptom assessment will ask you a number of questions to help to identify your problem.

The outcome of your assessment will direct you to the right treatment, whether emergency care, your GP, nurse or self-care.

If your outcome indicates that an appointment is required at your GP practice, you simply click on the “request an appointment” button

Once the request has been submitted, you will then be contacted by the Practice Team, to arrange an appointment within the identified timeframe (as outlined in the outcome of your symptom checker)

The information you provide will be shared with our clinical team (where appropriate) and will assist in providing robust information of your problem to the required clinical team member prior to your appointment

As this is a trial we welcome any feedback from patients about their experience using Doctorlink

Welcome to Abbey Road Surgery

With patient’s needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.

Get Well, Keep Well
Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of health care professionals and staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.

Join In
We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.