Important update for Covid19 vaccination:

16 and 17 year olds are now eligible for one COVID-19 vaccination.

You will be contacted by our local vaccination service to offer a vaccination appointment over the coming days. Please do not contact the practice as we are not able to assist with booking these appointments, call 0333 370 4113 to book. 

Follow the link below for more information on the local vaccination sites:

https://abcltd.org.uk/youth-vaccination-clinics/

Walk in sessions have also started for young people aged 16 and 17 year olds. These have started in Chichester and Eastbourne, Brighton starts next week and more venues will be added soon.

Find out more and see the latest walk ins: www.sussexhealthandcare.uk/get-my-jab

For the first seven days of illness or inability to work, you should complete a self certification form which is available  from your employer or on the HMRC website.

After this period, a medical certificate will be required from your doctor.

Following a hospital admission the hospital should supply you with a sickness certificate.

For further information see Directgov.

RE: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and requests for fit notes (Med3)

We ask that all patients do not request a sick note from your GP in relation to being off work.

By law, medical evidence is not required for the first 7 days of sickness. For any period of illness less than 7 days you can self- certify, your employer will supply a form for you to complete this.

In light of the emerging COVID-19 crisis it is likely a vast amount of people will be self-isolating in accordance with advice provided by the Government and Public Health. In these cases, we will not be able to issue you a sick note. We expect your employer to be sympathetic towards the circumstances.
General Practice is under a lot of pressure and needs to prioritise the healthcare needs of patients who are acutely unwell.

We can go directly to www.gov.uk to confirm any additional queries, please do not contact the practice.

We thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

If you need help with self isolation note please follow the link below: 

https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/

Clinics & Services

Practice Nurses

To see one of the nurses, make an appointment by contacting the receptionist.  Nurses carry out the following procedures:

Cervical Smears

We carry out regular smears for women between the ages of 25 and 65.   These should be carried out every 3 years for those under the age of 49 and every 5 years for those between ages of 50-65.  There is an automatic recall system in place.

Carers

If you look after someone on a regular basis, you may benefit from some support from our team or Laura King from Carer Support Service.

Flu

Every autumn the practice offers flu injections to patients at risk.  They include the elderly, diabetic, those with asthma or chronic chest complaints and congestive heart failure.  If you need to have a flu vaccination, please contact the receptionist.

Immunisations

It is very important for children and babies to be immunised to protect them from dangerous diseases.  Appointments can be arranged through the receptionist.  We also offer adult immunisations for Tetanus, Polio, influenza, pneumonia and others required for travel, but not for occupational health.

Foreign Travel

We are currently not able to offer any travel advice.  Please contact a private travel clinic for information or visit www.masta-travel-health.com for more information.

Also

• Blood Tests
• Menopause advice
• Blood Pressure Checks
• Child Immunisations
• Dietary Advice
• ECGs
• Pre-Conception Advice and
• Family Planning
• Tetanus, Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccinations

Special clinics

We also offer special clinics for:

• Cryotherapy
• Coronary Heart Disease/high blood pressure
• Asthma management
• Diabetes management
• Anti-coagulation monitoring

If you are living with a medical condition and require some additional support – whatever it is - we are here to help. Equally, if you are a carer for somebody else, we are available to help both you and the person you care for.

Finding the right support can be a difficult and daunting task. We can help you find the right path to follow, for example we can help you with:

• Care providers
• Befriending and Bereavement Services
• Funding support including Social Services
• Sensory services (For hearing and sight)
• And much, much more… 

We have a dedicated reception team that can advise on Care Navigation, they can you advise extra support and information regarding your care needs. Please call reception for more details.

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Non-NHS Services

Certain services provided by your doctor carry a fee, for example:

• Private sickness certificates
• Private medical claim forms, eg BUPA, PPP, etc.
• HGV/PSV and fitness to drive medicals
• Solicitor Report
• Medical for Employment/Pre-employment/Insurance and Sports

A full list of fees which are within the BMA recommended guidelines is available in the Practice.

Some of these are time-consuming and may require a special appointment.

Travel Vaccinations

We are currently not able to provide any advice on foreign travel.  If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to contact a private travel clinic.

For advice on the full range of travel immunisations please visit www.masta-travel-health.com for more information.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below: 

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Mid Sussex NHS GP Patient Survey response