Surgery News
The COPD service, run by the Met Offfice, provided to the COPD patients of our practice is no longer being run. The service used to give a telephone message to patients informing them of the impending bad weather and reminding them to ensure they had enough medication to see them through. They were to contact the surgery if they had any concerns - 17.12.09
SWINE FLU - 13.08.09
SYMPTOMS OF SWINE FLU ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF SEASONAL FLU INFECTION AND INCLUDE FEVER, FATIGUE, LACK OF APPETITE, COUGHING, SORE THROAT, JOINT PAIN, HEADACHE AND A RUNNY NOSE. SOME PEOPLE WITH SWINE FLU HAVE ALSO REPORTED VOMITING AND DIARRHOEA.
SWINE FLU IS NOW CIRCULATING IN DEVON AND NATIONALLY THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE TO MOVE TO A TREATMENT-ONLY APPROACH. THIS MEANS GPs ARE NO LONGER ROUTINELY PRESCRIBING OR RECOMMENDING ANTIVIRAL MEDICINES FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN THE PATIENT THEMSELVES.
IF YOU HAVE 'FLU SYMPTOMS' YOU ARE ADVISED TO PHONE
NHS DIRECT 0845 4647 OR TELEPHONE YOUR GP
DO NOT ATTEND YOUR GP PRACTICE
OR HOSPITAL ACCIDENT
& EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
THE NATIONAL SWINE 'FLU INFORMATION SERVICE
PHONE NUMBER 0800 1513 513
ADDITIONAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT NHS DIRECT WEBSITE WWW.NHS.UK
THE BEST WAY TO AVOID TRANSMISSION IS TO KEEP ALL SURFACES CLEAN AND TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE BELOW:
CATCH IT: germs spread easily. Always carry tissues an duse htem to catch your cough or sneeze.
BIN IT: germs can live for several hours on tissues. Dispose of them as soon as possible.
KILL IT: hands can transfer germs to any surface you touch. Clean your hands as soon as you can.
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