If your NHS app is showing incorrect Covid-19 Vaccine information please contact 119 and ask them for a referral to the VDRS, and a member of their team will contact you to correct the information.
This is currently not available for patients who have had their Covid-19 vaccines overseas.
Dr Bundock and the clinical team submitted a report on the work of the Volunteers to deliver the Vaccination Programme to an award-bearing body.
It has now been recognized and posted on a website for the public to vote for their favourite. You can read her submission here:
https://www.judgify.me/public-voting/peopleschoiceaward2021/submissions/481032?lan=en
You may need to copy-paste into a browser to access the article. The words and sentiments are hers without any input from any Volunteer. In order to vote you can click on one of the links and vote through social media or anonymously by clicking on the thumbs up.
At the very least, all the Volunteers should know about how valuable and valued has been the work of the Volunteers and to read of her and others’ heartfelt thanks to you all.
Please see poster for details on attending the patient group AGM and the Chair’s Report
Dear Patient
Further to previous messages regards your COVID 19 Booster vaccines, please be assured you are on our list to be called in . However please see the FAQs to help understand the process further .
FAQ
Who will get a Covid-19 booster vaccine?
Everyone over 50 or who has a health condition that puts them at higher risk from Covid-19 will be offered a booster.
When will I get a booster vaccine?
If you are eligible, you’ll be invited to get a booster vaccine when it is your turn via your mobile phone or your practice , this must be at least six months after your second dose. The booster programme has now started and will continue till the end of November.
Boosters will be given in the same order of priority as for the initial vaccine, as follows:
Why might I need a booster vaccine?
The booster vaccines are being recommended in order to give longer-lasting protection. There is some evidence, particularly in the case of the Pfizer vaccine, that it protection declines over time and has started to decline within six months from the second dose. Because the vaccine has not yet been available for long enough, there are no large studies of effectiveness beyond six months from the second dose.
A booster dose will help to ensure those at higher risk from coronavirus, who were prioritised at the start of the vaccine programme, have enough protection going into winter.
We know that as coronavirus spreads and mutates, it can start to resist vaccines. A booster programme could offer extra protection against variants that have resistance to existing vaccines.
What about people who have a weakened immune response?
The JCVI and UK government have recommended that everyone over 12 with a severely weakened immune system is offered a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, which is separate from the booster programme.
A THIRD dose is being offered to people whose immune systems do not work properly or who are taking immune suppressant medication – including people who have had a heart transplant or are on certain types of steroid medication. The NHS is contacting people who are eligible for a third dose of the vaccine to arrange an appointment as soon as possible if they haven’t already had their third dose.
The JCVI have said that this recommendation is an update to the standard dosing schedule for people in this at-risk group, and that they will also be offered a booster vaccine at a later date. Please read the official government advice for people who are eligible for a third dose
Which vaccine will be used for the boosters?
The Pfizer vaccine or the Moderna vaccine are the currently the vaccines offered for booster and Third doses doses, as evidence shows that this type of vaccine will work well as a booster.
The Pfizer, Moderna and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines have all been approved for use as booster jabs by the UK medicines regulator, the MHRA. The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has only been approved as a booster in exceptional cases for use in people who had it as their first and second vaccine.
More research is currently under way to look at other options for use as Covid-19 booster vaccines.
Where can I get a booster vaccine?
The booster vaccine will be given under Healthsense PCN at Byron Hall in Harrow and invitation to book the vaccines are being sent to eligible patients via their mobile telephone numbers or by a Healthsense Practice if you do not have a mobile phone. If you have received an invitation on your mobile phone and can’t book your appointment on line please contact your Healthsense GP surgery and ask their help to book an appointment. Please wait for your invitation before contacting the surgery however as appointments cannot be made before.
What is happening for 12-15 year olds, will they be getting a vaccine?
12-15 year olds without significant health conditions (and therefore who have not yet been invited) will be vaccinated within the school setting. Your child’s school will be in contact with parents and carers in the near future to let you know when this will be offered.
When will I get my Flu Vaccine?
All eligible patients will be offered the flu vaccine at the same time as their Booster or Third Dose Covid vaccine at Byron Hall. If we do not have sufficient Flu vaccines at the time, patients maybe asked to get their Flu injections at their surgeries. The flu vaccine can be taken at any time before or after their COVID 19 vaccine.
Would you like to take part in a research to do with Covid-19. Please see flyer for more information:
We know things have been very hard for people who have had babies and small children during lockdown. You will have seen on the news that lots of children, who have been kept away from catching things from people for over a year, are getting lots of coughs, colds, diarrhoea and other illnesses.
There is no evidence that children are getting any more serious illnesses than usual. It is very important that if you are at all worried that your child is seriously ill, that you contact us at the Ridgeway or 111 for help. Because of trying to keep people safe from Covid please try to use eConsult or phone us, rather than just turning up at the surgery with your child.
This leaflet gives lots of ideas about how you can help decide if you need to ask for help, simple treatments that are safe to try, and a reminder that you can also ask people like your community pharmacist for advice. How to help your unwell child May 2020
Can I book a telephone call with a GP online?
To access GPs online, please complete an eConsult:
The reasons for this are:
Can I book a blood test / chronic disease review appointment online?
Yes – but you must ensure that unless you have been invited / requested by us to book this that these are not booked for any other purpose.
Using the appointments incorrectly may put you at risk and prevents other patients from accessing them.
Unfortunately, if specific patients repeatedly use the system inappropriately, we may review their access.
How can I give feedback?
Feedback is really valuable in making sure our systems and processes are as safe, effective and user-friendly as possible.
You can provide feedback here:
https://ridgeway-surgery.co.uk/contact-us/feedback-and-complaints/
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Due to high demand we have made more doses of the Pfizer vaccination available at our vaccination centres. All over 18s now eligible. Please book your appointment at https://www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination. You should also use this link to book your second dose if it has been more than 8 weeks since your first. In Harrow, there are a number of places you can get a vaccination, all of which are available to book through the national booking system: Byron Hall Mass Vaccination Centre, Christchurch Avenue, Harrow, HA3 5BD (Please note Astra Zeneca second doses available at weekends only) · Health Pharmacy, 392-394 Rayners Lane, London, Pinner, HA5 5DY · Healthways Pharmacy, 382 Rayners Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5DY · Grimsdyke Golf Course, Oxhey Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 4AL Some people may also be prefer to attend the Wembley Mass Vaccination Centre at 8 Fulton Road, Wembley, HA9 0NU. |
Since launching eConsult on our website in May 2020, we have been glad that patients have found it useful and that it remains a responsive way for patients to contact us without needing to call up.
We are currently reviewing the system and to ensure it is as safe as possible for patients, we have for the moment switched off the system while we are closed.
This allows us to view the eConsults as they come in live and avoid a situation where an urgent matter could get delayed by being submitted while we are closed.
We are continuing to investigate and work with our patient group to look at the best forms of access into the practice.
If you try to access eConsult when the practice is closed and need medical help, please call 111.
Please see the following video on the different ways in which you can contact us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXHPWbEmp5s&feature=youtu.be
