CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
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
The Covid-19 vaccine will be administered according to Government guidance. Patients will be notified when eligible to book an appointment for the vaccine.
Information and leaflets are available at Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine | NHS inform
If you have a medical emergency, dial 999 and tell the operator you have Coronavirus symptoms
If you’ve developed
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
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