W E L C O M E T O A L L A N P A R K !
We have a new prescription request email address: fv.allanpark@nhs.scot
FLU VACCINATIONS for adults will be given at the Albert Hall between 9 Nov-4 Dec. You will be sent a letter with an appointment date/time around 2 weeks in advance and if it is unsuitable please call 01324 614692 or 01324 616050 or email fv.adultflu@nhs.net providing your number so they can call back. Phone lines open Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm and Sat 8 am-4 pm.
Children aged 2-5 or at risk from illness and not done at school will be vaccinated in the practice by appointment only. These appointments are now available to book so please give us a call.
Appointments are also available for those at secondary school who live with someone who is on the Covid 19 shielding list.
Those who are housebound will be vaccinated at home as usual.
Patients aged 50-65 who are not at risk will be vaccinated later depending on stock availability.
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For info on who is eligible see http://www.nhsinform.scot/.../immuni.../vaccines/flu-vaccine
Coronavirus Update COVID-19
To minimise risk of infection please do not visit Allan Park Medical Practice unless asked to attend. If you are unwell phone 451375 between 8 am to 9 am and a Clinician will phone you back. If you have Coronavirus and feel you need to see or speak to a Clinician call 111. For medical emergencies call 999.
Coronavirus symptoms are cough, fever, shortness of breath and loss of taste/smell. In the first instance for advice see www.nhsinform.scot/ or phone the info helpline 08000282816. If unwell out of hours you can contact NHS24 on 111 between 6 pm and 8 am. For medical emergencies call 999.
If you've developed a new continuous cough and/or a fever/high temperature in the last 7 days, stay at home for 7 days from the start of your symptoms even if you think your symptoms are mild.
If you live with other people and have symptoms, they'll need to stay at home for 14 days from the start of your symptoms even if they don’t have symptoms themselves.
If they develop symptoms within the 14 days, they need to stay at home for 7 days from the day their symptoms began. They ...should do this even if it takes them over the 14-day isolation period.
Phone your GP if your symptoms:
- are severe or you have shortness of breath
- worsen during home isolation
- have not improved after 7 days
You should also phone your GP if you develop breathlessness or it worsens, especially if you:
- are 60 years old or over
- have underlying poor health
- have heart or lung problems
- have a weakened immune system, including cancer
- have diabetes
If your GP is closed, phone NHS 24 (111).
If you have a medical emergency, phone 999 and tell them you have COVID-19 symptoms.
Please order prescriptions by email fv.allanpark@nhs.scot, post or online and do not pick them up from the practice but nominate a Chemist for pick up. Thanks for your co-operation.
(Site updated 20/10/2020)