COVID BOOSTERS
People aged 50 years and over, health and social care workers and younger people at risk are being offered a booster dose of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. The NHS will contact you when it is your turn to have a booster.
St Fillan's Medical Centre are part of Ribble Medical Group Primary Care Network (PCN). We will be delivering COVID-19 boosters from our PCN vaccination site at Fishergate Hill Surgery and running clinics from w/c 11th October on Mon, Wed & Fridays. You will receive an invite via text or phone call when it is your turn. Boosters must be given after a minimum of 6 months after a 2nd dose - if given earlier than this they may not be effective.
If you receive an invite from NHS England inviting you to book your booster via the National Booking Service or by calling 119 you do not have to wait and can book at an alternative site at a convenient date. Please do NOT contact the practice about Boosters - we will contact you if we have clinics available.
A patient information leaflet for covid vaccination 'boosters' can be found here.
FLU CLINICS
Our next flu clinic is now booking for Sunday 24th October (Under 65's AM, Over 65's PM). You can find out more about the flu jab and check your availability here. If you are eligible and would like to book in for your appointment please call reception.
VISITING THE SURGERY AFTER 19th JULY
There will be no changes to the way the surgery operates from 19th July. Whilst covid cases continue to rise we must continue to protect our vulnerable patients and staff so that we can continue to provide care during the pandemic.
Face coverings continue to be mandatory for anyone entering the building (face shields provided for anyone who is medically exempt). Please continue to observe social distancing and use the hand sanitiser provided.
Please do not attend the surgery in person unless absolutely necessary or you are attending an appointment.
We would like to thank our patients for their continued understanding and compliance, it is much appreciated.
VACCINATION 'PASSPORTS'
How to access your Covid-19 Vaccination Status:
You can access your vaccination status via the the free NHS App from 17th May. You can access the app through mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. Proof of your Covid-19 vaccination status will be shown within the NHS App. We recommend that you register with the app before booking international travel.
If you do not have access to a smartphone and know that the country you are travelling to requires COVID-19 Vaccination Status, you can call the NHS helpline on 119 from 17th May and ask for a letter to be posted to you OR you can request a letter via the NHS website here. This must be at least 5 days after you have complete the course of the vaccination. We expect the letter to take up to 5 days reach you.
DO NOT CONTACT YOUR GP SURGERY about your Covid-19 vaccination status. GP's cannot provide letters showing your Covid-19 vaccination status.
GENERAL PRACTICE DATA FOR PLANNING AND RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION (GPDPR)
You can find out more information about how NHS Digital will use your personal information here
If you do not want your identifiable patient data to be shared outside of your GP practice for purposes except your own care, you can register an opt out with your GP practice (called a type 1 opt out).
If you wish to register a Type 1 opt-out with your practice before data sharing starts with NHS Digital, please complete and return THIS FORM by 1st Sept 2021. Type 1 Opt-outs were introduced in 2013 for data sharing from GP practices, but may be discontinued in future and replaced with the National Data Opt-out.
If you don't want your confidential patient information to be shared by NHS Digital with other organisations for purposes except your own care - either GP data or any other data such as hospital data, you can register a National Data Opt-out. The easiest way to do this is via the NHS App (Your Health Section > 'Choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning' section).
You can find out more about and register a National Data Opt-out or change your choice on nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters or by calling 0300 3035678.
Please see the practice privacy policy for more details.
COVID VACCINATION PROGRAMME
St Fillan's Medical Centre are providing Covid-19 Vaccinations alongside the other practices in Ribble Medical Group PCN (primary care network) - our site is based at Penwortham Cricket Club, Greenbank Road, off Leyland Road, Penwortham, PR1 9QE
Please DO NOT telephone the practice about receiving your covid-19 vaccination, you will be invited as you are eligible and vaccine supply allows. We are currently receiving a high volume of calls which are interfering with other patient care.
There is no need to attend the Cricket Club site in advance of your appointment - when the clinic is operational the site will have obvious signage and marshals to direct you. On the day of your appointment please attend at your appointment time only.
PROGRESS
The majority of eligible patients in the JCVI cohorts 1-9 have now received their vaccination.
Given the strain on resources, Ribble Medical Group will not be delivering phase 2 (under 50's) of the covid vaccination programme. Eligible patients can book their vaccination at any of the local Pharmacy, Mass Vaccination or other local PCN sites by calling 119 or via the following link Book Your Covid-19 Vaccination. Please do NOT call the surgery to book as our reception team are unable to do this for you.
Our PCN site at Penwortham Cricket Club is now closed. If you had your 1st dose with us but were unable to attend your 2nd appointment please contact 119 to book your 2nd at an alternative site.
INFORMATION LEAFLETS
You can find out more information on the vaccine and eligible cohorts on the NHS website HERE
Patient information leaflets on the Covid-19 vaccine can be found on the Gov.UK website HERE