Welcome to Bridgeway Practice
AT THE MOMENT WE ARE ONLY OFFERING SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS FOR OUR GP'S AND SAME DAY AND IN ADVANCE FOR OUR NURSES AND HCA'S.
Appointments
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic and with the advice received from Public Health England, we are offering telephone triage appointments with our GP's, this also includes video consultations if necessary. If a patient then needs to be physically seen, the GP will invite the patient in.
We are asking for patients to stay away from the surgery if possible. We are trying to protect the people that need to be in the surgery at any time.
Please telephone the surgery for any appointments or any further information.
We thank you for your understanding during this difficult time.
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The Covid-19 vaccination programme has begun. when it is your turn to be vaccinated, the NHS will contact you. Please DO NOT contact the NHS.
For up to date information on Covid-19 vaccine, please read the information on the GOV.UK website
CORONAVIRUS - (COVID19)
A Face covering must be worn when visiting the practice
Please wear a face covering if you are visiting the practice for an appointment. This can be a mask, scarf or bandana and must cover your mouth and nose.
If you are unable to do this, for any genuine health reasons, please contact the practice.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Protect yourself and others from coronavirus
SELF-ISOLATING; Stay at home if you think you have coronavirus.
STAY ALERT; Keep checking the government or NHS website to see what you can and cannot do.
STAY SAFE OUTSIDE YOUR HOME; follow government guidelines.
If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), get a test as soon as possible. Stay at home until you get the result.
Main symptoms
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms.
What to do if you have symptoms
If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:
- Get a test to check if you have coronavirus as soon as possible by clicking on this link https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119
- You and anyone you live with should stay at home and not have visitors until you get your test result – only leave your home to have a test.
Anyone in your support bubble should also stay at home if you have been in close contact with them since your symptoms started or during the 48 hours before they started.
Important
These reasons are exceptions – even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home and ensuring you are 2 metres apart from anyone outside of your household.
What to do if you need medical help
If you need medical help for any reason, try not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
If you have symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature or a new, continuous cough), use the 119 coronavirus service.
If you need help or advice not related to coronavirus:
- for health information and advice, use the NHS website or your GP surgery website
- for urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service – only call 111 if you're unable to get help online
- for life-threatening emergencies, call 999 for an ambulance
- Ring your GP Surgery for all none Covid-19 health advise.
Read more advice about by clicking- getting medical help at home.
Pregnancy advice
If you're pregnant and worried about coronavirus, you can get advice about coronavirus and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
People at increased risk
You may be at increased risk from coronavirus if you:
- are 70 or older
- are pregnant
- have a condition that may increase your risk from coronavirus
Conditions that may increase your risk
- Severe lung conditions, such as asthma, COPD, emphysema or bronchitis
- heart disease, such as heart failure
- chronic kidney disease
- liver disease, such as hepatitis
- conditions affecting the brain and nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy
- diabetes
- problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease, or if you've had your spleen removed
- a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
- being very overweight (having a BMI of 40 or above)
How to protect yourself from coronavirus
The advice for people who may be at increased risk from coronavirus is the same as for most other people.
You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:
- shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible
- any medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
- travelling for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home
People most at risk
People most at risk from coronavirus are sometimes called "shielded" or "extremely vulnerable" people.
This includes people who:
have had an organ transplant
are having certain types of cancer treatment
have blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia
have a severe lung condition, such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma
have a condition or are taking medicine that makes them much more likely to get infections
are pregnant and have a serious heart condition
Babies and children
Call 111 for advice if you're worried about a baby or child.
If they seem very unwell, are getting worse or you think there's something seriously wrong, call 999.
Do not delay getting help if you're worried. Trust your instincts.
To protect others, do not go to your GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.
Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do.
Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with novel coronavirus via cough and sneezes or hand contact. A person can also be infected by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.
The risk of being in close contact with a person with coronavirus or contaminated surfaces is very low at the current time.
Testing of suspected coronavirus cases is carried out in line with strict regulations. This means that suspected cases are kept in isolation, away from public areas of the hospital and returned home also in isolation. Any equipment that come into contact with suspected cases are thoroughly cleaned as appropriate. Specific guidance has also been shared with NHS staff to help safeguard them and others. Patients can be reassured that their safety is a top priority, and are encouraged to attend all appointments as usual.
Everyone is being reminded to follow Public Health England advice to:
Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands, or use a sanitiser gel.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.
AT THE MOMENT WE ARE ONLY OFFERING SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS FOR OUR GP'S AND SAME DAY AND IN ADVANCE FOR OUR NURSES AND HCA'S.
New Patients Welcome
We are currently accepting registrations for new patients. Please see a member of our reception staff who will be more than happy to help you complete a registration form. Please bear in mind that we do require 2 forms of current ID, preferably 1 to be a photo ID and the other ID to confirm your current address. If you have any questions, please feel free to drop by.
Get Well, Keep Well
Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.
The Herbert Protocol
Herbert Protocol Information Leaflet The Herbert Protocol Registration Form
The Herbert Protocol was first introduced by West Yorkshire Police and is now a national scheme which encourages carers to compile useful information which could be used in the event of a venerable person going missing. The idea is to complete a form, recording all vital details and information such as if there is any medication required, mobile numbers, places previously located and a photograph. There is nothing more frightening than when a loved one, friend or neighbour fails to return when they should. For people living with dementia, this could be quite common and The Herbert Protocol could provide you with some peace of mind. Please see the above leaflet for further information and the form to register.
Join In
We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.
PPG
We also have an active PPG (Patient Participation Group), which is always looking for new members. If you are a patient of ours and feel that you would like to have a positive input into your surgery, then please see a member of reception who will be more than happy to take your details and pass over to the Practice Manager.
Access
The Practice has disabled access and facilities for all patients and will always offer assistance where necessary.
Privacy Policy
Privacy policy including Type 1 Opt out details
NHS England Health Information Updates
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(Site updated 03/06/2021)
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