This is your “Go To” section for all matters Covid, Influenza and Viral illness.
We update this as advice changes. Please scroll down this page for the best sources of advice on vaccines and general advice.
Our aim throughout the pandemic has been to try to ensure the health and well-being of you (our patients), and of all those who work in the practice to deliver that care. We thank you for your patience, support and understanding.
Practice Policy Changes
PLEASE DON’T VISIT THE PRACTICE WITHOUT CALLING AHEAD FIRST
As you know, circulating levels of Covid ,Influenza and Viral infections fluctuate. We are still operating a reduced capacity in our waiting room to reduce infection risk.
Please do not attend the surgery without prior arrangement if you have respiratory or viral symptoms
Booking Appointments
We will continue to triage all appointment requests for your safety, and the safety of other patients and staff.
We have instructed staff to ask ALL patients requesting appointments about respiratory symptoms.
For the good of yourself, your family and community, please be co-operative with this, and do not attend if you may be a risk for others.
Attending Appointments
• Please do not attend before your appointment time, and notify reception when you arrive.
• If the waiting room is busy, consider waiting in the car until the doctor is available.
• We would request all patients with respiratory symptoms to continue to wear face masks when visiting the surgery and please do not attend the surgery with respiratory symptoms without ringing ahead first.
Covid-Influenza-Viral queries
• If you are concerned that you may be suffering from Covid-19, Influenza or viral illness , phone (but do not attend) the surgery.
Please understand that our phone lines have been extremely.
Prescriptions
We now offer a secure online ordering system for repeat prescriptions. This service is for our patients’ regular authorised repeat medications.
Ideally it should not be used for occasionally required medications. If you have any queries about this, please discuss with your doctor.
To order a repeat prescription online visit our repeat prescription section
Our aim is to encourage patients to use our online prescription ordering service.
We will send all prescriptions to pharmacies by secure email. This reduces the time you need to spend in either the practice or the pharmacy. Please notify us of your preferred pharmacy for this service
Certificates
The practice is now using electronic certification for social welfare certificates. Social welfare certification has been simplified by the Dept of Social Welfare with the aim to cover most episodes of absence from work due to illness with a single closed cert with the client cancelling any unused period by contacting the Dept of Social Welfare on Phone no 01-7043300 or by emailing closemyibclaim@welfare.ie
Thank you for your co-operation and understanding. These changes will help reduce the risk of spreading viral infections, while allowing us to deliver medical services to you!
Covid Vaccines
The latest guidance on Covid vaccine boosters and how to book a vaccine appointment can be found at https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-booster-dose/
Covid Vaccine Certificates
Covid digital certificates are issued by the Government and the practice has no role in this.
Full information about the certificate is available at https://www.covidcertificateportal.gov.ie/en-US/