Welcome to Loughton Health Centre
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THANK YOU
MONDAY 19TH JULY 2021
We need to continue to do what we can to keep people safe from catching Covid-19. One way we can all help with this is by continuing to wear a face-covering in our practice and we are asking all patients to do that, as well as our staff. Keeping our staff safe is essential to keep operating efficiently.
We are also continuing to make sure we don’t have large numbers of patients in our waiting areas and on the premises – again this is about reducing the chance of infection when there are rising rates in the community.
The various measures we have taken, including increased use of personal protective equipment, patients wearing face masks, holding more virtual consultations, social distancing and extra premises cleans have helped protect staff, patients and visitors over the past year. Taking these steps has also enabled us to continue providing many of the non-urgent services that would otherwise have been postponed.
We want to make sure you can all be confident about accessing or visiting local healthcare services safely.
Thank you for your understanding and your cooperation with this – it makes a huge difference.
our GP practice has been open throughout the pandemic, offering patients telephone and online appointments, with face to face consultations available for those who need them. This was in-line with national requirements to keep patients safe, whilst COVID infection rates were high and before the vaccination was widespread.
GP practices are now being encouraged to offer patients a choice of whether they would like a remote or face to face consultation. However, before we have more people coming into the surgery to see us in person, we need a bit of time to put in place measures to keep everyone safe.
As we wait for further national guidance on doing that, we ask that patients continue to contact us by phone or online as you have been doing. We are facing unprecedented demands for our services and will need to continue to adjust how we use our clinicians’ time to best support our patients – particularly those who need us the most.
We will keep you updated as soon as we are clear about how we can re-open our reception areas safely.
Our staff are working extremely hard to provide services and care and we would like to thank our patients for your continued support.
COVID VACCINATION UPDATE
The NHS will be in touch with you when it is your turn to be vaccinated. Please don’t call before you are invited. In the meantime, you can get information about the COVID-19 Vaccination online at
www.nhs.uk/covidvaccination.
COVID-19
At Loughton Health Centre we are taking steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients and staff at the practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If you have symptoms of a high temperature, a new and continuous cough, a loss or change to your sense of smell and taste or you live with someone that is experiencing any of these symptoms you should self-isolate as per NHS Guidance for 10 days. (see below for the latest COVID-19 advice).
https://111.nhs.uk/
Please do not come to the surgery unless you have an appointment.
Appointments are being delivered face-to-face, online and over the telephone. If you are asked to come into the surgery for a face-to-face appointment, please remember to wear a face covering. Measures are in place to keep you safe from infection during your visit to the surgery.
SICK CERTIFICATE
Should you need a sickness certificate for work for an absence related to Covid-19, you can download one below . There is no need to contact us.
Covid-19 medical certificate
PLANNING AND RESEARCH
This practice is supporting vital coronavirus (COVID-19) planning and research by sharing your data with NHS Digital. For more information about this see:
https://digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus/gpes-data-for-pandemic-planning-and-research/general-practice-transparency-notice”
With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.
The Practice’s website uses cookies. For more information on which cookies our website uses and how they are used please go to
https://www.mysurgerywebsite.co.uk/disclaimer.htm
BLOOD TESTS
From Monday 12th October 2020 the Phlebotomist will be here on Mondays Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Fridays from 8.30am.
Further changes from Wednesday 16th December 2020
Patients will need to pre book an appointment with our reception team or book an appointment on line for blood testing from 16th December onwards.
PLEASE DO NOT QUEUE OUTSIDE FOR A BLOOD TEST IF YOU HAVE NOT BOOKED AN APPOINTMENT.
We have had to make these changes during the winter months for the safety of our patients and staff
Please visit our services page for details of other locations that offer the phlebotomy service
PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOOD TESTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE REGISTERED PATIENTS ONLY
With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.
The Practice’s website uses cookies. For more information on which cookies our website uses and how they are used please go to
https://www.mysurgerywebsite.co.uk/disclaimer.htm
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Evening and Weekend Appointments available
You can now see a GP or another healthcare professional on weekday evenings and weekends. To book an appointment, please call the surgery. To find out more about the service, including the treatment centres where you may be seen, please go to
https://hucweb.co.uk/services/gp-extended-access/
If you have booked an evening or weekend appointment in West Essex via your GP surgery and need to cancel or change it, please ring NHS111 and select option 3.
Get Well, Keep Well
Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.
Join In
We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.
Access
The Loughton Health Centre has full wheelchair access as well as wheelchair toilet facilities.
A special Disabled Reception Desk is available which can be opened for your convenience and a consulting room has been specially adapted to accommodate wheelchairs.
An induction loop for the hard of hearing is available at one reception desk.
In case of any difficulty whatsoever please do not hesitate to ask a member of staff for assistance.
How the NHS uses and protects your health records
Please see attached Notice and leaflet regarding West Essex CCG and the sharing of your clinical information.
Fair Processing Notice NHS Fair Processing leaflet NHS Fair Poster Notice NHS Fair Poster
Download Opt-Out Form MedeAnalytics FAQs Tool to help people right service.docx
GDPR Patient Leaflet 2018.doc (see Further Information tab for GDPR Notice and Privacy Notice).
My Care Record
Please see Further Information below for My Care Record Notice and Opt out form.
CQC Inspection report December 2019
Loughton Health Centre was rated as 'Good overall' at our recent inspection.
Please see the full report below
Latest CQC Inspection report
(Site updated 29/07/2021)