Dr Imad Ahmed is joining the team as our GP Partner from 1st April.He will be working mondays, wednesdays and fridays.
Dr Hubbard is still with us and she has reduced her hours to mondays and tuesdays.
Beware of COVID Pass FRAUD
Criminals are using the NHS COVID Pass as a way to target the public by convincing them to hand over money, financial details and personal information. They are sending imitation text messages, emails and making phone calls pretending to be from the NHS, and offering fake vaccine certificates for sale online and through social media.
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URGENT NEWS ABOUT BLOOD TESTS
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.
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.
Domestic Abuse
Unfortunately with a succession of lockdowns violence at home has increased.
If you are affected please contact Iris for support.
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/
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 programme.
Check out the website for upcoming projects.
GP appointment system has changed
We have now adopted a Total triage system.
- Most routine bookings to be made on the day and dealt with on the day
- Please avoid calling in advance for appointments
- Advanced booking will not be made, however if your problem is an emergency it will be dealt with on the day.
- Trained administrators will take your call and ask the reason for the call and then a clinician will contact you back
- If you want to speak to a specific clinician please ask
- Please provide your up to date details such as current address, telephone number and email address
- If you need a translater please indicate this when you make the initial call to the admin staff.
- To book and appointment with Health care Assistant and Nurse will be via reception team.
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