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3-5 Jutland Street, Rosyth, Dunfermline, KY11 2ZL
Tel: 01383 414 874

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Welcome to Primrose Lane Medical Centre

If you have symptoms of COVID-19

If you've developed a new continuous cough and/or a fever/high temperature in the last 7 days, stay at home for 7 days from the start of your symptoms even if you think your symptoms are mild. Do not come to the surgery.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus

Phone NHS 24 (111) if your symptoms:

are severe or you have shortness of breath
worsen during home isolation
have not improved after 7 days

Resources

for advice about children with respiratory symptoms http://www.whenshouldiworry.com/

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Here is a link for isolation notes https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note

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Here is a link to a new website set up for information regarding services and changes of services run by NHS Fife and Fife Health and Social Care Partnership during this coronavirus outbreak www.coronavirus.nhsfife.org

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Elders Crisis Contact Centre (doorstep deliveries, pharmacy collections, time-to-talk) 01334 898669

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Websites with advice on coping with the anxiety of the coronavirus and on how to support others

www.moodcafe.co.uk

www.annafreud.org/coronavirus

www.mind.org.uk/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing

psychology resourses

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ADVICE TO PATIENTS

If you have viral symptoms (fever, sore throat, cough) DO NOT ENTER THE SURGERY

isolate yourself at home. If you are breathless or feel very unwell phone NHS24 111

CORONAVIRUS enquiries general advice helpline number 0800 028 2816

www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

Wednesday 18th March

When ordering repeat prescriptions please specify a pharmacy to collect the prescription. We want to minimise the number of patients walking into the surgery. Please order online or use the repeat prescription box in the foyer.

All "fit notes" will be posted out to patients.

Tuesday 17th March

the walk-in baby clinics held at Park Road surgery have been cancelled

Thursday, 6th February, 2020 - 12.30PM - 6.00PM

From 12.30PM - 6.00PM we will not have access to our computer system, as it is being upgraded.

We will be unable to issue repeat prescriptions, book or cancel appointments, give out tests results

Please only contact the practice during this time if you require urgent medical advice.

Patients with a pre-booked routine appointment, should attend their appointment, as planned. Thank you for your understanding and we will back up and running as normal from 8am, on Friday, 7th February

Wednesday 4th December 2019

From January the Health Visitors will no longer be running the walk-in baby clinic on Monday. Rosyth Health Centre in Park Road will be offering this clinic on a Wednesday between 10 - 11 am

Friday, 15th November 2019

Notice to our patients:

Between 2.00pm and 3.45pm today we will only be offering an urgent service. Please do not call the surgery during this period of time unless you need urgent medical advice. Normal service will resume from 3.45pm onwards. Thank you.

Wednesday 16th October 19

We are currently short of admin/reception staff. Please be patient. We are trying to keep up with demand but this is having at impact on the number of staff available to answer the phone at certain times. We are also experiencing problems with our phones which our provider is attempting to solve.

Wednesday 18th September 19

The first flu vaccination clinic is on Monday 7th October. Appointments are available to book - please contact reception. Check that you are eligible at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/who-should-have-flu-vaccine

Tuesday 30/07/19

This time of year is registrar change over - This year Dr Faye McWilliam starts her year with us on the 9th August but Dr McLelland will still be with us until November

Tuesday 21/05/19

Tomorrow we are having a new telephone system installed. There will be some disruption to our phone service. Hopefully this will be limited to a few minutes of the phones being down but it may be longer or there may be unforeseen issues. Please be patient and, as always, if you are experiencing a genuine emergency phone 999. After the telephone system changes we will no longer have a fax machine.

Wednesday 08/05/19

From the 22nd May 19 we will not longer have a fax machine

Please help us by completing the update your clinical record part of the website - particularly the smoking status part

When ordering asthma medication online why not complete the asthma review form so we can monitor your condition.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

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Coronavirus: 'Dangerous moment' as UK lockdown eases
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Coronavirus: Tory MPs call for change in 2m social distancing rule
Amid fears for the hospitality sector, one MP says relaxing the rule means fewer jobs would be lost.
Coronavirus: GPs not told when patients removed from 'shielding lists'
This has caused confusion and anxiety among extremely vulnerable people staying at home.
Coronavirus: Dental practices to reopen from 8 June
Dental practices in England have been told they can reopen from Monday, 8 June.
NHS Seacole: Covid-19 rehab centre takes first patients
Covid-19 survivors can require heart, lung and muscle therapy, or psychological and social care.
About 7% have had coronavirus, says ONS survey
The estimate is based on blood tests on 885 people in England as part of a household survey by the ONS.
Coronavirus: R number 'very similar' across UK
Scientists say there are no significant regional differences in coronavirus rates across the UK.
Coronavirus: Test and trace system kicks off in England and Scotland
Thousands of contact tracers are tracking down close contacts of people with coronavirus.
Coronavirus deaths in US top 100,000
The US has seen more deaths (currently 100,047) and infections (1.69 million) than any other country.

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Further Information

Your Health

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Advice in your region

Quick Links

Latest News

Welcome to Primrose Lane Medical Centre

If you have symptoms of COVID-19

Resources

If you have viral symptoms (fever, sore throat, cough) DO NOT ENTER THE SURGERY

CORONAVIRUS enquiries general advice helpline number 0800 028 2816

www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

Wednesday 18th March

When ordering repeat prescriptions please specify a pharmacy to collect the prescription. We want to minimise the number of patients walking into the surgery. Please order online or use the repeat prescription box in the foyer.

All "fit notes" will be posted out to patients.

Tuesday 17th March

the walk-in baby clinics held at Park Road surgery have been cancelled

Thursday, 6th February, 2020 - 12.30PM - 6.00PM

From 12.30PM - 6.00PM we will not have access to our computer system, as it is being upgraded.

We will be unable to issue repeat prescriptions, book or cancel appointments, give out tests results

Please only contact the practice during this time if you require urgent medical advice.

Patients with a pre-booked routine appointment, should attend their appointment, as planned. Thank you for your understanding and we will back up and running as normal from 8am, on Friday, 7th February

Wednesday 4th December 2019

From January the Health Visitors will no longer be running the walk-in baby clinic on Monday. Rosyth Health Centre in Park Road will be offering this clinic on a Wednesday between 10 - 11 am

Friday, 15th November 2019

Notice to our patients:

Between 2.00pm and 3.45pm today we will only be offering an urgent service. Please do not call the surgery during this period of time unless you need urgent medical advice. Normal service will resume from 3.45pm onwards. Thank you.

Wednesday 16th October 19

We are currently short of admin/reception staff. Please be patient. We are trying to keep up with demand but this is having at impact on the number of staff available to answer the phone at certain times. We are also experiencing problems with our phones which our provider is attempting to solve.

Wednesday 18th September 19

The first flu vaccination clinic is on Monday 7th October. Appointments are available to book - please contact reception. Check that you are eligible at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/who-should-have-flu-vaccine

Tuesday 30/07/19

This time of year is registrar change over - This year Dr Faye McWilliam starts her year with us on the 9th August but Dr McLelland will still be with us until November

Tuesday 21/05/19

Wednesday 08/05/19

From the 22nd May 19 we will not longer have a fax machine

Please help us by completing the update your clinical record part of the website - particularly the smoking status part

When ordering asthma medication online why not complete the asthma review form so we can monitor your condition.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

Further Information

Your Health