COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION

NHS.UK Website Link 

OUR NEXT COVID VACCINATION CLINIC TAKES PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 14TH APRIL 2021. PLEASE CONTACT US ON 01228 529171 AFTER 2PM IF YOU ARE OVER 50 AND HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED YOUR COVID VACCINATION

If you have received a letter from the NHS, or a text sent from "NHSvaccine" inviting you to book an appointment for your covid vaccination through the National Booking Service, you do have the option of booking this or you can wait to be called to be called by the practice in the coming weeks.  If you want to wait to be called by your local GP vaccination service then please do not respond to the national booking service invitation.  You do not need to contact us to inform us of your decision - we will call all patients who have not yet been vaccinated.

We will be in contact with you when the time is right for you to be invited for your vaccine. Please do not contact us, please wait for us to contact you.

We have no control over the number of vaccines we receive and therefore we will call in our patients as the vaccine is received - our reception team cannot tell you when this will be but please be assured, we are on track with current Government guidance.

Some of our clinics will be held at Morton Surgery, Langrigg Road, Carlisle, CA2 6DT

Click on the link below to view the location.  Bus Route 61.

Morton Surgery Location

Please give some thought about how you might be able to make your way to Morton Surgery in advance of our call to you.

Thank you!

If you would like to check to see if you are eligible for a vaccination, please visit this website:

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

Unpaid Carers

If you are an unpaid carer and believe you are eligible but don’t receive carers allowance please register here: https://cumbria.gov.uk/coronavirus/unpaidcarers.asp

Vegans and vegetarians

Information regarding diet and the Covid vaccine can be found here:

https://vegsoc.org/lifestyle/covid-19-vaccines/

https://www.vegansociety.com/news/news/vegan-society-response-covid-19-vaccine

COVID VACCINE PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLETS AVAILABLE TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD HERE (Click on link):

If you have any other queries - please do not call the surgery as we need to keep the lines free for patients who require medical assistance.  Please submit a query through our website by clicking on the CONTACT DETAILS tab and scrolling down to the bottom of the page to "send us your comments or suggestions"..

Attending a face-to-face appointment

If you are asked to come into the surgery for a face-to-face appointment, please remember to wear a face covering. This is to protect our team and other patients who may be unwell from catching viruses or infections.  Measures are in place to keep you safe from infection during your visit to the surgery. If you have a disability or condition which means you cannot wear a face covering or cannot communicate with someone who is wearing a face mask, or require other adjustments before your appointment, please let the surgery know ahead of your arrival.

Primary Care Networks

All GP practices in England are now formed into Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

 What is a Primary Care Network (PCN)?

A PCN is a group of GP practices based in a local community.

Typically it is a group of practices covering a patient population of 30,000 to 50,000.

You will still be registered with your own GP practice and will continue to access your GP services in the usual way.

 What will change for you?

Partnership working enables patients to access additional health services provided within the PCN GP practices.

You may not notice much change to begin with, but over time you will see a wider range of services becoming available in your GP practice or at another practice within your PCN.

 Which PCN are we in?

We are part of Carlisle Primary Care Network. Practices in our group are:

Eden Medical Group

Spencer Street Surgery

Warwick Square Group Practice

Fusehill Street Medical Practice

Warwick Road Surgery