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Get the latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), a new illness that affects your lungs and airways.
Check if you have coronavirus symptoms
Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and where to get medical advice if you think you have them.
What to do if you or someone you live with has symptoms of coronavirus
Advice about not leaving your home (self-isolation) and looking after yourself if you or someone you live with has symptoms.
People at higher risk from coronavirus
Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.
Coronavirus in children
Advice about symptoms of coronavirus in children, including when to get medical help if your child seems unwell.
Social distancing advice and changes to everyday life because of coronavirus
Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services.
Links to more information about coronavirus
Links to government advice, information for health professionals and advice for other parts of the UK.
Service Reduction in NHS due to COVID 19
Mental health- Secondary care psychologists are not seeing patients. Primary care psychologists are avoiding face to face contacts and may offer video or telephone consultations
Physiotherapy- not seeing patients, new referrals will be added on waiting list.
Hospital referrals will be no surgery offered during the outbreak, GPs can get advise and guidance.
Phlebotomy- Saturday clinic cancelled till further notice
Alcohol services are not accepting new referrals but please go to the website for useful resources. https://ahauk.org/recovery-during-coronavirus/
Domestic violence team not seeing patients but here is a leaflet with useful numbers.
Get a self isolation note
For a self isolation note
https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/
Coronavirus Leaflet
Support during corona crisis
Registration
We have a back log of new patient registrations due to short staff so please bear with us.
You will get registered within a week and get a text from the admin team to book appointment with the health care assistant for new patient check up.
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Post COVID recovery info
Many patients are experiencing protracted symptoms of fatigue shortness of breath, palpitations.
You will find this information useful as to what to expect and how to manage your symptoms.
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Domestic Abuse
Unfortunately with a succession of lockdowns violence at home has increased.
If you are affected please contact Iris for support.
Click here for more information
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Coronavirus test
Patients who are experiencing COVID symptoms can order test online www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested If you need to self isolate please get a note https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/
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Primary Care Network/ Bow Health Network
RSC is one of 5 practices in the Bow area forming our network serving 31,000 patients. The government is encouraging all areas across London to work in networks to improve in service delivery. Lots of local projects are run via the network. Recent inhaler recycling project, nasal flu vaccine in young children delivery, Diabetes prevention … Read More
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NHS Live Well
Advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing.
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Self care
Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home? By treating yourself at home you could save a trip to the surgery and free up time for the GPs to see patients with more serious health problems. Read about some of the most … Read More
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eConsult
We are pleased to announce that our practice now offers the eConsult service to our patients! eConsult offers a whole range of information for common conditions, ailments and injuries; in addition to the facility to submit a consultation to a GP, or a query to the administration team.
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