IMPORTANT INFORMATION - THIS YEARS FLU CLINICS

This year we have been faced with unprecedented challenges including how to safely offer flu vaccination to those who are eligible without increasing risks to patients and ourselves.

Flu vaccination requires a great deal of advanced planning so we have had to assume that there will be widespread circulating Coronavirus.

WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION TO BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THIS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BELOW:

• We will be providing vaccination on a walk-through basis.

• You will be asked to book an appointment in one of our flu clinics. You will be asked about allergies at the time of booking, if this changes before your appointment, you need to notify us.

• You will need to wear a mask or face covering.

• You will be asked not to arrive early or late as there is no capacity for you to wait.

• You will not be able to use the toilet facilities.

• We will direct you to enter the building when it is your turn.

• You will be asked to give your name to the staff at the desk.

• You will be asked to move over to a vaccination table by a member of our staff.

• You MUST wear a vest or T-shirt underneath your coat so that you can immediately offer your SHOULDER for vaccination.

• We do not wish to touch you ourselves because it is not feasible to change PPE between every one of hundreds of patients per clinic.

• If you do not wear appropriate clothing, we will not be able to vaccinate you and we will ask you to return at a different time or day.

• You will be directed to leave by a different exit so that you can avoid contact with patients who are still waiting.

• Please enter the building alone. If you need assistance to enter the building please let reception know when booking your appointment slot. If you have come with a friend /family member we will ask that they meet you at the exit and one of our members of staff will assist you through the clinic. If you are unable to negotiate the steps please ask for assistance.

• We will be arranging flu clinics for children when we have confirmed delivery dates of vaccines from the suppliers.

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APPOINTMENT UPDATE

FOR THE MAJORITY OF APPOINTMENTS, THE INITIAL CONSULTATION WILL BE CARRIED OUT OVER THE PHONE, IF THE CLINICAN THINKS YOU NEED TO BE SEEN, THEY WILL ASK YOU TO ATTEND SURGERY

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING WHEN ATTENDING

IF YOU NEED AN APPOINTMENT YOU MUST RING FROM 8.30AM IN THE MORNING

IF YOU DO HAVE A FACE TO FACE APPOINTMENT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO WAIT OUTSIDE AND LET US KNOW YOU HAVE ARRIVED, YOU WILL BE COLLECTED BY A CLINICIAN

UPDATE ON DEER PARK

WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING TOWARDS LIMITED OPENING AT DEER PARK SURGERY

CALLS AND THE MAJORITY OF FACE TO FACE APPOINTMENTS WITH A GP WILL CONTINUE TO BE DIRECTED TO DYKES HALL MEDICAL CENTRE

SOME SERVICES WILL START AND BECOME AVAILABLE AT DEER PARK SURGERY

NATIONAL GUIDANCE

SELF ISOLATE FOR 7 DAYS IF YOU HAVE A FEVER OR A NEW COUGH

IF A MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAS SYMPTOMS EVERYONE MUST SELF ISOLATE FOR 14 DAYS

Please DO NOT visit the GP surgery, Community Pharmacy or Hospital

If you are suffering with a cough, fever and/or shortness of breath, or have been in contact with anyone with confirmed Coronavirus 

If you think you might have any symptoms you must stay indoors and avoid close contact with other people

Coronavirus NHS 111 advice

PLEASE NOTE We are unable to test for Coronavirus in Primary Care and any Medical Certificates for Coronavirus will be issued by NHS 111

Hillsborough Network

Dykes Hall Medical Centre are very excited to announce that  we have collaborated with our neighbouring Hillsborough Practices; Far Lane Medical Centre, Tramways Milner and Tramways Bradley, to form the Hillsborough Network.

We will continue to operate as four separate GP practices in the main but will come together when we feel working at scale will benefit our patients. We would like to welcome on board our new in house Physiotherapist and Social Prescriber to the team.  We feel these new services will benefit our patients throughout Hillsborough.

For more information please click here

Patient Participation Survey

We would be grateful if you would complete this patient participation survey about Dykes Hall Medical Centre and Deer Park Surgery. We want to ensure we are providing the highest standard of care. Your opinions are very valuable. Please answer ALL the questions you can. There are no right or wrong answers and your doctor will NOT be able to identify your individual answers. Thank you.

Patient Participation Survey

Patient Participation Group (PPG)

Please click on the link for more information about the PPG at Dykes Hall Medical Centre, and how to join.

Patient Participation Group

Access to Evening and Weekend Appointments at your Local Hub

Appointments with a GP, nurse, healthcare assistant, physiotherapist are available at evenings and weekends from six GP Hubs.

Appointments are available; 6pm - 10pm on weekdays and 10am - 6pm at weekends and bank holidays, including Christmas day & Easter Sunday

There are three GP Hubs across Sheffield

• Sloan Hub: Sloan Medical Centre, 2 Little London Road, Sheff, S8 0YH

• Woodhouse Hub: Woodhouse Health Centre, 5-7 Skelton Land, Sheff, S13 7LY 

• Flowers Hub: The Flowers Health Centre, 87 Wincobank Avenue, Sheff, S5 6AZ

Appointments are booked by contacting the surgery within the usual opening hours or by contacting NHS 111 or the GP Out of Hours service.

Nurse Appointments can be booked for the following routine services: blood tests, BP checks, removal of stitches, dressings, asthma reviews, ear syringing, smears, diabetes reviews, and injections for B12 & Depo contraception. 

Physiotherapists in the GP Hubs are able to offer an initial assessment and advice for musculoskeletal pain.

For more information please follow this link: www.primarycaresheffield.org.uk/patients

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