CORONA VIRUS (COVID19)

The pandemic is not over for the NHS.

It is very important that we continue to reduce the risk of infection to our vulnerable patients. If you have any new respiratory symptoms please stay at home and book a PCR test by calling 119 or going on the government website here. A lateral flow test is not accurate enough if you have any symptoms.

We will be continuing to telephone triage most of our doctors appointments throughout this winter. This is to ensure that we can reduce the risk of cross contamination of patients by keeping our waiting rooms as clear as we can. Covid is still circulating and while this may be a mild experience for some young, healthy vaccinated individuals, it is still life threatening for others.

We will continue to see patients face to face when it is clinically necessary to do so and when patients feel this is very important to them after discussion with a doctor.

When you come to the surgery for whatever reason please do not walk straight into the surgeries but press the intercom doorbell at the side of the front door and speak to a receptionist first. Please be patient waiting for the receptionist to answer as sometimes they are all on patient phonecalls. You may choose to wait in your car or outside. You will be allowed into the waiting room if the numbers already waiting mean it is safe for you to do so.

The nurses and healthcare assistants will be carrying out regular reviews which require a face to face appointment in the surgery. The practice will contact you, usually by text, when these are due.

To help us help you

Please can you order all your medication ONLINE via the NHS App if you possibly can.  All prescriptions are being sent EPS (electronically) to a local pharmacy, please nominate one if you have not done so.

If you cannot order on line please drop your prescriptions into the box at the side of the surgery or if TOTALLY housebound and no one can do this for you phone the surgery between 10am and 12noon.

Click on this link for information on Coronavirus (Covid 19) treatment, testing and  vaccinations

Message from Dr Susanne Bond

It is with great sadness that I am announcing that I will be retiring from Chilwell Valley and Meadows Practice (CVAMP) in August 2021. My replacement will be Dr Toby Kennedy, who many may know as he was a GP registrar at the Valley Surgery a couple of years ago. He is a fantastic doctor and will fit in well with the team.

I joined the practice as a partner in 1995, after being a trainee with Dr Ani Gavrilovic in 1994. In 1996, Dr Churchill and I opened the Chilwell Meadows site. Since then the practice has expanded hugely and gone from strength to strength, fully deserving its “outstanding” CQC rating.

It has been a pleasure to work with such a caring and dedicated team. It has also been an absolute privilege to have been part of your lives for so many years.

Thank you so much for all your kindness, support and thoughtful words, it means so much to me.

I leave you all in the very capable and caring hands of the current CVAMP team.

Dr Susanne Bond

Covid and Flu vaccinations Autumn 2021

Flu Immunisations Autumn 2021

It is very important that all those who are eligible for flu, those over 50 years old or in vulnerable groups, those with lung, heart or kidney conditions or immunosuppressed receive these early in the season as it is important that we do not have circulating flu and Covid this winter.

Please  wait until you receive a text from us  to book on line if you have a mobile. If you do not use a mobile phone you may phone the surgery to book an appointment now.

Covid Boosters Autumn, Winter 2021

Those people who are in the same group to receive flu are also eligible for a third Covid booster. You need to be 6 months from the second Covid injection before we can give this to you. When you are more than 6 months from the second Covid injection wait for our text or telephone call and you can book into one of the weekend clinics, Saturday or Sunday we will be operating for you at Chilwell Meadows site. There is plenty of car parking space and space in the building for the 15 min wait after the vaccination. This is not possible at the Valley site.

Thank you for helping us to keep everyone safe this year.