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Non-urgent advice: GET ONLINE WEEK is coming... 14th - 20th October‼️
- Tuesday 15th October - 14:00-16:00 - Pontefract Library
- Wednesday 16th October - 10:00-12:00 - Wakefield One Library
Non-urgent advice: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious for some babies and older adults.
Non-urgent advice: Who’s at risk from RSV
RSV is very common. Almost all children get it at least once before they’re 2 years old.
It’s not usually serious, but some babies and adults have a higher risk of getting seriously ill, particularly:
— babies under 6 months old
— children who were born prematurely
— adults over 75 years
— babies, children and older adults with a weakened immune system, or long-term lung or heart conditions
In babies, RSV is a common cause of a type of chest infection called bronchiolitis. This can cause breathing problems and may need to be treated in hospital.
RSV can also cause a serious lung infection (pneumonia) in babies and older adults.
RSV vaccination from September 2024
A vaccine to help protect against RSV will be available on the NHS from 1 September 2024.
You’ll be able to get the vaccine if:
— you’re aged 75 to 79
— you’re 28 weeks pregnant or more – this will help protect your baby for the first few months after they’re born
If you’re aged 75 to 79, your GP surgery will contact you about getting vaccinated. Please wait to be contacted.
From September, you can speak to your maternity service or GP surgery about getting your RSV vaccination if you’re 28 weeks pregnant or more.
Get more information on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
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MacMillan Coffee Morning
Did you know we are hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning here at Tieve Tara Medical Centre on Friday 27th September 24 from 10:30am onwards? There will be a selection of cakes, buns, savouries and even freshly homemade waffles. Please come along and pop in, we'd love to see and chat with you.
As a Medical practice you may have notice we have started using Patchs.
What is Patchs? - Patchs is a next-generation online and video consultation system
What are the benefits of using Patchs
Benefits for patients
- Improved access. Patients can submit requests any time (depending on when you have Patchs turned on) without having to wait on the phone.
- Quick response. They get a quicker response from a clinician than having to wait for an appointment in future.
- Convenience. Patients usually don’t have to leave their house if consulted via Patchs.
- Support for vulnerable patients. Carers can use Patchs on their behalf – but for those that don’t have carers and cannot use a computer or smartphone, Patchs frees up the phone lines for them.
- Many patients prefer communicating in writing. It’s easier for them to describe their symptoms more fully and accurately than they could in a traditional telephone or face-to-face consultation, they can take their time to answer questions, can review and edit them before submitting, and have a written record to refer back to in future. This is particularly helpful for patients with anxiety or autistic spectrum disorder because they may find it difficult to communicate verbally how they’re feeling. Some patients say it’s easier for them to discuss sensitive topics, such as mental health issues, in writing rather than on the phone or face-to-face. We've found this is particularly true for male patients who may have avoided seeking help from the doctors before.
- Patients can use their own words to describe their issues. Rather than certain other online consultation systems where they have to answer lots of yes/no tick box questions.
We collect feedback from patients each time they use Patchs . We've had over 500,000 reviews - and on average patients give Patchs a 4.1 out of 5 star rating.
These are some of the key Patchs features:
- Accessibility
- Appointment Bookings and Reminders
- Demand Control
- eHubs/Federated Working
- Language Translation
- NHS App and Login
- Messaging
- Medical Questionnaires
- Online Consultations
- Operating model
- Patient Facing Services
- Patient Section
- Remote Monitoring
- Reporting Dashboard
- Signposting
- Templates
- Triage
- Video Consultations
For further information re accessing Patchs, please clink on this link.
A new scheme starting from 23 April which will be delivered at Tieve Tara Medical Centre!!!
Pharmacy First – Did you know?
Patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions without needing to see a GP.
From January 31, thousands of pharmacists across England will be able to assess and treat patients for
- sinusitis,
- sore throat,
- earache,
- infected insect bites,
- impetigo,
- shingles and
- uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women under 65,
without the need for a GP appointment or prescription.
NHS England said more than nine in 10 community pharmacies in England – 10,265 in total – will be offering the checks under the Pharmacy First scheme.