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Community Corner at Violet Melchett
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER Upcoming events We are open for walk-ins at Violet Melchett every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10am – 4pm. Open and accessibl
Do you have the NHS app?
The Chelsea Practice would like to ensure that all our patients can access the NHS app and all the benefits it has for your medical care in the NHS: *
Flu & Covid Autumn Vaccination Season 2024
We have received the latest National Flu and Covid Vaccination timeline: For flu vaccinations:From 1 September 2024: pregnant women, all children aged
NHS Volunteering website
NHS England has launched a website allowing people to find and apply for health-related volunteering opportunities in their area. This single ‘front
Global IT issue affecting GP practices and pharmacies nationally
We are aware of a global IT issue which is affecting some primary care services in our region. It may be necessary for GP practices to rearrange appoi
Digital Inclusion Helpline Launch
We are pleased to announce that RBKC’s Digital Inclusion helpline has launched and is being run by the Council’s Customer Access team. The number is 0
Haemoglobinopathy Community Service
Please see this poster for details – Haemoglobinopathy Community Service
The Green Impact Scheme
This practice is delighted to be signed up to the Green Impact for Health Toolkit and is actively taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint. The cli
Covid Vaccination Update – Spring 2024
Vaccination Service Update From 22 April until 30 June 2024, the seasonal COVID-19 booster will be available, free, for those who are eligible: • adul
Stop Smoking Day
It’s never too late to quit smoking. Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health. When you stop, you give your lungs t
Feeling lonely is completely normal
Many of us can feel lonely while checking our social media, on our own or with others. It is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of. Sometimes admitt
Staying Healthy During Ramadan 2024
Non-urgent advice: We care about you staying healthy during RamadanThe holy month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a time whe
Think Pharmacy First
🆘🤔 Need healthcare advice? Thinking ‘Pharmacy First’ makes it easier to get help. Skip the morning rush to see a GP by visiting your pharmacy if you s
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
22 – 28 Jan 2024 Did you know together, we can end cervical cancer? The UK has the tools to make cervical cancer a thing of the past, but we need gove
Start for Life: Little Moments Together
Quote / Testimonial: The more we chat, play and read with our kids, the more we help build their brains! Any time, anywhere, whether at home or out an
Dry January
Dry January supports people across the country to change their relationship with alcohol through stopping drinking for one month using Alcohol Change
Patient Participation Group Meeting
THE PATIENT PARTICIPATION MEETING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY 18TH JULY AT 2.30PM AT THE PRACTICE Thank you to all the practice patients and carers of registe
Carers Rights Day – Your Rights: Today, Tomorrow and in the Future
Carers Rights Day 2023 will be on 23 November 2023. The theme this year is ‘Your Rights: Today, Tomorrow and in the Future’. Carers Rights Day is host
Treat Yourself Better
World Antimicrobial resistance awareness week runs from 18-24 November 2023 to improve the awareness of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobials, incl
Find your little big thing’ for World Mental Health Day 2023
Every Mind Matters is launching a campaign to encourage people to ‘find your little big thing’ to highlight that ‘doing the little things can make a b
Changes to prescribing of bath and shower preparations
Information about changes to medicines or treatments on the NHS: Changes to prescribing of bath and shower preparations The NHS will be asking doctors
Prescription Prepayment Certificate
The Prescription Prepayment Certificate and the low-income scheme to help patients save money on their prescriptions. The campaign particularly target
Lupus Awareness Month
Systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE or `lupus`) is a chronic immune-system illness, a condition in which the body’s defence mechanism begins to attack i
Cholesterol awareness month: Driving further, faster
Non-urgent advice: October is Cholesterol Awareness Month. In this blog, Helen Williams, National Specialty Advisor for Cardiovascular Disease Prevent
Shingles vaccinations
Non-urgent advice: Prevent shingles, a common, painful skin disease.The eligibility for a free NHS Shingles vaccine is changing from the 1st of Septem
Wegovy on the NHS
Wegovy® (semaglutide injection) was launched in the UK from, Monday September 4 2023, as an additional option to support people living with obesity. N
Covid Vaccination Update – Autumn 2023
Vaccination Service Update Please visit the Government website to read more about the vaccine. Following the announcement by the Department of Health
Flu Season 2023
This year the practice is offering flu vaccines to our 2-3 year old patients, those medically at risk and all patients over the age of 65 years old. W
3 Reasons not to miss your appointment
Help other patients. – If you book an appointment but don’t attend, another patient will miss out! Reduce our workload. – Failure to attend or cancel
MMR and Measles
Measles is still common in many countries worldwide. Make sure you and your loved ones are up to date with #MMR vaccinations or contact your GP if you
What to do when someone has a tonic-clonic seizure: CARE
C – Comfort Cushion their head with something soft to protect them from injury A – Action Start to time the seizure, and clear the area of anything th
New Shingles Vaccine from September 2023
From September 2023 we will be able to offer the Shingles Vaccine to more patients. Please follow this link to read about Shingles – https://www.nhs.u
NHS Low Income Scheme
We wanted to ensure that you’re aware of the following support for local people on a low income via the NHS Low Income scheme, with help to pay for: N
Latent TB Testing for our Patients
The Chelsea Practice is participating in the national Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) testing and treatment programme that aims to reduce TB in E
Cervical Screening
Our practice is proud to support the NHS Cervical Screening (smear test) Programme. If you’ve been invited for cervical screening, we hope you’ll choo
Online Access to your Medical Records
The NHS wants to give people better ways to see their personal health information online. We know that people want to be able to access their health r
Patient Participation Group Meeting
Thank you to all patients and supporting staff that attended the meeting. Please follow this link to read the PATIENT PARTICIPATION MEETING MINUTES 09
COVID VACCINE UPDATE
You will not be vaccinated at our practice – this is because of issues with storage and transportation of the Pfizer vaccine. Please see below this we
COVID BOOSTER
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE PRACTICE REGARDING COVID BOOSTERS Covid 19 Boosters People aged 18 years and over, and those aged 16 years and over who are at
COVID VACCINE PASSPORTS
HOW TO GET PROOF OF YOUR CORONAVIRUS VACCINATION STATUS If you’re planning to travel abroad, you can get proof that you’ve been vaccinated against cor
Treatments for Covid19
On the 16th December Chelsea & Westminster established a Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU) to administer antibody and antiviral treatments to peopl
Flu Season 2021
This year the practice is offering flu vaccines to our 2-3 year old patients, those medically at risk and all patients over the age of 50 years old. D
Carers Resource
Free access to tailored digital resources to support unpaid Carers Working with leading national charity Carers UK, we are giving unpaid carers free a
Stoptober is here!
The Chelsea Practice offers a Stop Smoking Service that has helped hundreds of smokers to quit with 1-1 sessions, free nicotine replacement and on-goi
Mental Health Crisis Line
This is a service for all ages, available 24 hours 7 days a week and can be used for urgent support with your mental health. The Local Urgent Mental H
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital GP Blood Taking Service
The phlebotomy service at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital has changed. As of June 1st 2021, all patients coming from GPs are required to book their blo
Blood tests – routine blood tests postponed
A supplier to the NHS has advised us of a global shortage of some equipment used for taking blood tests. Anyone who needs a test for urgent health pr
Free Energy Service for Residents
The Council’s Homes4Health programme provides FREE support for residents to get on top of energy debts, switch providers, access grants and other supp
The New Patient Data Extraction System
NHS Digital have postponed the start of the new patient data extraction system until 1st September 2021 to allow patients and practices to understand
eConsult Update
Please be aware that going forward eConsult via our website will not be available to use from Friday 7pm to Monday 8am (or Tuesday 8am if it is a Bank
Covid Vaccine
Please view the leaflet with information about the COVID 19 Vaccinations: Leaflet If you are attending a COVID vaccination appointment we ask that you
Accessing your GP
The way you access your GP is changing to ensure you get the best possible care safely and quickly. We only want people to attend the practice when th
Christmas Opening Times
Christmas Surgery Opening Hours 020 7349 7330 MERRY CHRISTMAS! Monday 21st DEC: 8.00 – 19.00
Your COVID Recovery
Your Covid Recovery is an online platform. Please click on this link to take you to the website: https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/ The online plat
Flu Clinics 2020
Our Flu clinics commenced on Tuesday 22nd September for our patients aged over 65. From 6th October we have been offering flu vaccination to our patie
Coronavirus Update
NHS premises are safe. If you are called for an appointment, please make sure you attend. We have put in place rigorous infection control measures to
For Parents – a Special Covid Message
Please click on this link to read a special message to parents – Parent_Guide_COVID-19_
Requests for certification of absence from the workplace relating to covid-19
Please click on the following attachment and print the required section and give this to your employer if you require a medical certificate. Medical
National Data Opt-Out
Our practice is compliant with the National Data Opt-Out. Please view our Privacy Notice for further details: Privacy Notice – 2024
Coronavirus
For details regarding the Coronavirus please click on this link: Coronavirus poster v4
Patient Participation Meeting Minutes: March 2019
PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP minutes 26.3.2019
PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP MEETING MINUTES
Please see the links below to the minutes for our Patient Participation Meetings. We welcome anyone to join our group and this can be in person attend
Friends and Family Feedback Results
Please see links below to our Friends and Family Feedback Survey Results: January Results 2018 February Results 2018 March Results 2018 April Results
Friends and Family Feedback Results
Please see links below to our Friends and Family Feedback Survey Results: January Results 2018 February Results 2018 March Results 2018 April Results
Access to your Medical Records and Data Protection
Please click on the below link to access our updated leaflet about your medical records and data protection. This is in line with GDPR: ACCESS TO MEDI
NHS Summary Care Record with additional information
If you are registered with a GP practice in England you will have a Summary CareRecord (SCR), unless you have previously chosen not to have one. It in
Declaration of average earnings
All GP Practices are required to declare mean earnings (i.e. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice. The av
Who is your accountable GP?
Please note that all patients at the practice are registered under Dr Scudder as their named GP.
Patient Online Access
We would like to offer all our patients the opportunity to register for the online access which will allow you to book doctors appointments , request
MINUTES FROM THE PATIENT PARTICIPATION MEETING NOV 2015
PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP MEETING 25th November 2015 MEETING MINUTES Introductions: All present at the meeting introduced themselves and KS read thr
Minutes from Patient Participation Meeting 29th July 2015
PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP MEETING 29th July 2015 MEETING MINUTES Introductions: All present at the meeting introduced themselves and KS read through
Hay fever season – what you need to know…
Hay fever is a common allergic condition that affects up to one in five people at some point in their life. Symptoms of hay fever include: sneezing a