Parkside Surgery Important Coronavirus  Information

 If you have a COVID 19 query please refer first to NHS 111 for advice

Useful Coronavirus Information - Please follow link below

https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus

We are currently experiencing a much higher number of daily telephone calls and appointment requests. Please bear with us as the waiting times will be a lot longer. 

We are trying to reduce the need for patients to attend our surgery and adding unnecessary pressure to our already busy phone lines, so please use our online service for ordering prescriptions. To reduce the number of patients attending the practice we are asking all patients to nominate a named pharmacy for their prescription to be sent to.

Our processes and appointment system may change on a daily basis. At present we are offering triage appointments only and have stopped all routine bookable appointments with GPs and Nursing team. Patients will need to Telephone call the practice each day for a triage appointment.

Sick Lines For Self Isolation

If you are self isolating please self certify for the first 7 days.  As per Government guidance, employers are expected to be flexible during an employee's isolation period.  We will not be issuing sick lines for self isolation.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

Please see the link below for our latest update regarding the coronavirus infection

Northern Ireland Shielding updated advice June 2020

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/guidance-shielding-extremely-vulnerable-people#:~:text=As%20the%20risk%20is%20lower%2C%20on%208%20June,another%20household%20%28preferably%20the%20same%20person%20each%20time%29

Update 01.04.2020: FAQs regarding the very high risk shielding group: FAQs-Patients.pdf

Update 18.03.2020

You can also use the link below to be taken to the NHS website page for the most up to date information

Coronavirus-covid-19 NHS website page

Childrens Coronavirus Fact Sheet -National.pdf

Easy to read guidance regarding shielding for patients with Learning Disabilities and other Vulnerable Patients   

Important Medication Information

We would like to advise patients with COVID 19 symptoms to hold some medication whilst unwell. The medication included are listed below

• Metformin

• ACE Inhibitors – eg Ramipril

• Angiotensin Receptor Blockers – eg Losartan

• Diuretics – eg Furosemide

• Anti-inflammatories – eg ibuprofen

We thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience the changes may cause.

The Practice may use AccuRx to carry out a video consultation. The consultation is not stored or recorded within the AccuRx system, the clinical staff member is required to record observations and outcomes of the consultation directly into patient records in the same way as a face to face consultation.

Welcome to Practice Web Page

Parkside Surgery is situated in the Grove Wellbeing Centre, York Road, Belfast. Our friendly practice team offers a high standard of patient centred care. In the practice we offer specialist clinics for COPD, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, childhood immunisations, antenatal care, smoking cessation, weight management, family planning and minor surgery. We also have a cognitive behavioural therapist working within the practice.

Convenience

At Parkside we operate a booked appointment system with the option to book appointments online, allowing 24/7 access to appointment booking. We also offer an Urgent Surgery daily Monday to Friday for problems which cannot wait until the next booked appointment, ensuring that all patients with urgent medical problems can be seen on the day.

The Grove Wellbeing Centre where the practice is situated houses a range of community and health and social care services with health, leisure and library facilities all on the one site. The centre offers onsite parking and is convenient to bus stops as well as free Wifi and an onsite pharmacy and café.

Join Us

We always welcome new patients. Registration is easy and can be done in person at reception.  If you have any further queries about joining the practice please ring 02890164600 to speak to one of our reception team.