COVID 19 INFORMATION

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Due to the current pandemic, the practice is open but is operating a phone triage service.  If you need to speak with a doctor regarding a  problem, you will be offered a telephone appointment.  Pre-bookable appointments are available to book in advance.  There are a limited number of appointments available on the day.  Please telephone at 8.00am for a morning appointment and 1.00pm for an afternoon appointment.  

Please do not attend the surgery unless arranged by a doctor.

If you have any coronavirus symptoms please self isolate according to the up to date advice on the NHS inform website here

If you don't have symptoms and are looking for general information on coronavirus, call NHS Inform’s free helpline: 0800 028 2816

Covid-19 Vaccine

Drop in Vaccination Clinic - Dundee Central Vaccination Centre, High Street, Dundee (former Zara store) 7 days a week, 11am - 5pm.  First vaccine available for over 12s, second vaccine for over 18s who are 8 weeks since first.  The drop in clinic is for first or second Covid vaccination only and NOT for Covid Booster vaccination.

To book an appointment for a Covid vaccine please contact tay.c19vaxlocalenquiries@nhs.scot or telephone 01382 423108.   

Further information available at www.covidtayside.scot.nhs.uk

Covid Booster Vaccine

The Covid Booster vaccine will not be given in the practice.   Please visit the self-help guide on the NHS Inform website to find out when you will be eligible for your Covid Booster and/or Flu vaccine.   Further information is available here.

Self Registration Portal

From Monday 28th June 2021 an online  Self Registration Portal will be available to every adult in Scotland.  The self-registration system is open to all adults and will enable anyone, for example, new to Scotland or did not have an up-to-date registered home address to come forward.  For those who have previously received an appointment and could not, or decided not to, attend, the portal provides the opportunity to now take up the offer of a vaccine and ensure protection against COVID-19.

Covid-19 Vaccine Videos

•   View full-length COVID-19 Vaccines Explainer Video
•   View shorter version of the COVID-19 Vaccines Explainer Video
•   View Safety Information short video
•   View Doses and Appointments short video
•   View Pregnancy and Breastfeeding short video
•   View Faith Leaders and Ingredients short video

If you have symptoms of COVID-19 :

If you have a medical emergency, dial 999 and tell the operator you have Coronavirus symptoms

If you’ve developed 

• a new continuous or worsening cough and/or
• a fever/high temperature (over 37.8C or 100F) and/or
• a loss or change in your sense of smell or taste

You must stay at home for 10 days from the start of your symptoms even if you think your symptoms are mild. Your household needs to stay at home for 10 days also. Do not return to work until your symptoms have completely settled (this may take longer than 10 days).

Do not attend your GP, surgery, pharmacy or hospital although you can contact your GP by telephone for advice (see below).

TEST AND PROTECT (click)

If you have symptoms of Coronavirus please contact the NHS to arrange to be tested at 0800 028 2816 or www.nhsinform.scot

Everyone who tests positive for COVID-19 will be put in touch with the local contact tracing team so that other close contacts can be identified. These close contacts, as well as household contacts, will be asked to self-isolate for 10 days.

IIf you have symptoms of COVID-19  and

• your symptoms worsen during home isolation, especially if you’re in a high or extremely high risk group or
• breathlessness develops or worsens, particularly if you’re in a high or extremely high risk group or
• your symptoms haven’t improved in 7 days or
• you develop symptoms AND have received a letter from the practice or the government because you are in the extremely high risk group

For further advice, you should now contact your GP during usual opening hours (8am - 6pm) and phone 111 only out of hours (6pm - 8am)

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The Dundee COVID-19 Hub and Assessment Centre is at Kings Cross Hospital. This is not a drop-in nor a testing centre. 

Information for Health Care Workers with underlying health conditions is available on NHS Tayside Website here

Important information on sheilding and protecting the most vulnerable groups is available here.

Further advice for Ancrum very high risk patients and for parents

If you need assistance during the pandemic then there are many resources available -

For a directory of various services available, please visit the Dundee Community Health Team website : click here

For Tayside Cares : click here

For Support and Helplines contact Dundee City Council here

For Foodbanks and Food Provison in Dundee : click here

Other Useful links -

Guide to community services during the pandemic  : NHS24 video (with BSL) - click link here

FIT NOTES

Do not ask your GP for a fit note if you are off work because of coronavirus. Instead you can get an isolation note to send to your employer as proof you need to stay at home.

To find out more, see coronavirus staying at home advice

Coronavirus isolation note available here 

Self Certification form (SC2) to print