Covid 19 Information

For any general information on coronavirus please

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

If you are requiring a Sickness Note due to the Coronavirus please click here for more information.

Online isolation notes launched - providing proof of coronavirus absence from work

Click here to access the NHS 111 Isolation Note

Increased support announced for patients with COVID-19 symptoms and members of their household

Covid Vaccination Boosters

• Spring Boosters - the practice will soon be inviting eligible patients for spring booster vaccinations. The practice will be contacting patients when clinics are available. Alternatively you can book your vaccine via the National Booking Service. 
• Patients can book COVID booster vaccines following the link: Booster dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Covid 1st and 2nd Vaccinations

• To book 1st and 2nd vaccines please visit: Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Guidance for immunosuppressed patients

The Government has issued guidance for people whose immune system means that they are at higher risk from COVID.  The link is below and we would suggest that via your website you make patients aware of the information.  The page contains useful information on:

• who the guidance is for
• keeping yourself safe
• eligibility for additional COVID-19 vaccine doses
• eligibility for new NHS COVID-19 treatments if you become infected

COVID-19: guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Help and Support from the Government for patients with Long Covid

The Department of Health and Social Care issued help and support for patients with Long Covid. The information covers the following areas and is available at the link below: 

1. Signs and symptoms of long COVID
2. If you have long COVID and are unable to work
3. If you have long COVID and need support to find, return to or stay in work
4. If you have a child with long COVID

Find help and support if you have long COVID - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 Vaccinations administered abroad

• Patients who have received COVID vaccines outside of England, need to show evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations by visiting the following link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/tell-nhs-about-coronavirus-vaccinations-abroad/  This service enables you to book vaccines and record your vaccination status. Unfortunately, Brookfield Surgery are unable to add vaccines administered abroad onto the COVID passport/National vaccination database, however, can add this onto your medical records with the vaccine information. 

Covid Vaccination Status 

If you need proof of your covid vaccination status, please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-covid-pass 

The NHSapp can be downloaded from: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nhs-app/id1388411277 for iPhone or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nhs.online.nhsonline for android.

Alternatively you can call the NHS helpline on 119 option 3 and ask for a letter to be posted to you. This must be at least 5 days after you’ve completed your course of the vaccine, the letter may to take up to 5 days to reach you.