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CORONAVIRUS – UPDATE 15 03 2020

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In light of the current Coronavirus Pandemic, and as we enter the Delay stage of the pandemic, we will be closing our doors at Crowshott Avenue and William Drive to protect both Patients and Staff.  You can still reach us by calling 020 8951 3888 Monday to Friday 8am – 630pm.  We are still booking telephone consultations, where you will be assessed by a memmber of our Clinical team before attending surgery.  If you have a prebooked appointment, you will be contacted by telephone for assessment.

Repeat prescriptions can be requested by dropping through the letterbox at either surgry, using your online facility or using your local Pharmacy to request on your behalf.  We will be sending prescriptions back to a nominated pharmacy electronically, so please advise us of where you would like this sent.

PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE SURGERY AS THE DOORS WILL BE LOCKED.

We thank you for your cooperation at this time.

From The Team at The Stanmore Medical Centre

CORONAVIRUS – PATIENT INFORMATION (13 02 2020)

Coronavirus: latest information and advice

2019-nCOV

Please read and do not enter this practice if:

You have travelled to the UK from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau in the last 14 days and experiencing cough or fever or shortness of breath.

 Please stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu.

 Call NHS 111, even if symptoms are mild.

If you have travelled from Wuhan or Hubei Province to the UK in the last 14 days you should immediately:

 stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu.

 call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the area.

Please follow this advice even if you do not have symptoms of the virus.

 

Hay Fever Information

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Hay fever is caused by an allergy to pollen. The symptoms of hay fever are caused when a person has an allergic reaction to pollen. Common hay fever symptoms are:

  • a runny, itchy and/or blocked nose
  • sneezing
  • itchy eyes

Pollen is a fine powder released by plants as part of their reproductive cycle. Pollen contains proteins that can cause the nose, eyes, throat and sinuses to become swollen, irritated and inflamed.

How to treat hay fever

Many hay fever symptoms can be controlled with over-the-counter medication at your local pharmacy.

  • Steroid nasal sprays help to prevent or reduce inflammation in the lining of the nose and some can help to relieve watery eyes.
    Available from your local pharmacy.
  • Antihistamines help to relieve a runny nose, sneezing, itching and watery eyes. Some types of antihistamines make you drowsy and are best taken before bed. Newer antihistamines are less likely to make you drowsy and are a common choice for children and people with milder or occasional symptoms of hay fever.
    Available from your local pharmacy.
  • Decongestant nasal sprays and tablets are used to unblock the nose. They should never be taken for more than a few days at a time.
    Available from your local pharmacy.
  • Eye drops can be used to treat itchy or watery eyes.
    Available from your local pharmacy.

If none of the above treatments are effective for you, please book an appointment to discuss other treatments.

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