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COVID Vaccine updated 15th February 2021
Cohort 5 Book your COVID vaccination here
* Asthma
An individual with a more severe case of asthma may have been included in the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable group, in which case they will be vaccinated in group 4.
People with asthma which requires continuous or repeated use of systemic steroids or with previous exacerbations requiring hospital admission, will be vaccinated in priority group 6.
This will include:
• anyone who has ever had an emergency asthma admission or;
• those who have an asthma diagnosis and have had 3 prescriptions for oral steroids over a 3-month period (each prescription must fall within separate individual month windows), as an indication of repeated or continuous oral steroids.
Please note that you are not able to have your vaccination at either Axbridge or Wedmore surgeries. You must attend one of the vaccination centres unless you are housebound.
For all those under 65 without a long term condition, we are grateful for your continued patience. You will be contacted when it is your turn. Please do not ring the surgery about COVID vaccinations as we are unable to tell you any more than this at present.
COVID Vaccination Fraud - We are aware that there are a number of criminals harnessing the vaccination programme and using it as a way to target member of the public and tricking them into handing over cash or financial details.
There are a number of ways in which this is being done including:
The NHS will never do the following:
Please review this helpful information and share with friends and family who may not be alert to these scams.
COVID Vaccination Q & A - please read this very useful update
Volunteers - if you are interested in volunteering in any capacity to help at COVID vaccination centres, please e-mail the following mvp.recruitment@somersetft.nhs.uk
Breast Screening - We have been advised that those of our patients that are eligible for breast screening will be invited in the next few weeks to contact Somerset Breast Screening Service to book an appointment. We encourage eligible patients to make an appointment for this screening.
COVID Pulse Oximetry @ Home - YouTube Video NHS What is a Pulse Oximeter?
Delayed hospital appointments - 9th November 2020
Update on Shielding Patients - 6th November 2020
Open letter to the people of Somerset - 5th November 2020
Statement to all our patients - 26th October 2020
If you are unable to complete the on-line questionnaire please click on the link below to download a paper copy which you can print off and complete at home. Please check your letter carefully as this will tell you which sections of the questionnaire you need to complete. Most people do not have to complete all the sections so it is important to check your letter before you start. When you have completed the questionnaire, please send it in the post to Axbridge Surgery.
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Somerset has been chosen by NHS England to introduce a new scheme that will allow you to make an appointment to see a health professional in a GP practice outside the usual working hours of GP surgeries. The scheme works by getting a gropu of GP practices together so that they can open up in turn at the new times.
The following surgeries are offering Improved Access to all patients in the North Sedgemoor Federation. If you cannot access an appointment at your own surgery it is now possible to access available appointments at other surgeries in your area, please ask at Reception:
'Choose' Well by choosing the right service. Further details can be found on the Choose Well leaflet. The short video below is all about Choosing the Right Service.
Local services and information to help you choose the right care and support.
Somerset Choices website
You can now view Allergies and Medications and past Immunisations within your medical record, book your next appointment, or order your repeat prescription online using Patient Access. Available 24 hours a day, whether you're at home or work, it's especially useful when the practice is closed or telephone lines are busy.
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Use Patient Access to book an appointment, order repeat prescriptions and view your medical record.
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