Noticeboard

IMPORTANT: The surgery CLOSES at 6pm every evening. There will be access for patients with pre-booked evening appointments as part of our Enhanced Access commitment.

The Dispensary is open between 9am & 5pm only, please collect your medication within these hours. if this is a problem please contact us to make a prior arrangement .

SICKNOTES: You can self-certificate for 7 days, if you need a note following 7 days and it is a problem that has been dealt with by the Doctor or hospital then please use the Contact us online request below.

If you are ringing for an appointment with the Doctor about any symptoms that could be attributed to Covid 19, you will be asked by our Receptionists if you have undertaken a Lateral Flow Test and they will advise you to do a test before arranging an appointment.

Coronavirus guidance Do not attend the Surgery if you have any possible symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) the most common of which are a recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or high temperature, even if you have an appointment. Click this link https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19 for further information

If you have a respiratory problem and book a face to face appointment with a Doctor or Nurse, please wear a face covering when you attend the appointment. Thank you

If you request a Doctors appointment, we have asked our receptionists to ask about the reason for your call so they can book you an appointment with the most appropriate Health Professional and you will be offered either a telephone or face to face appointment. Do not attend the surgery unless you have an appointment arranged.

You can continue to collect medication (please do not order too early) from the surgery but we are relying on our patients to self-isolate and not attend the surgery if they have any cough/breathing/respiratory symptoms, fever or flu/cold like symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms please ask someone else to attend the surgery if you have any medication to collect.

ONLINE MEDICATION ORDERING If you wish to write a message to dispensary when you order medication, please write it in the box on the second page, beneath the list of medication you have ordered, not the first page (as this deletes the list of medication you want). Thank you

Medication reviews. In future on your repeat prescription list, if there is a message in bold print, please take note of it as it will be a message for you personally. (The automatic message has been removed). We are reviewing how medication reviews are carried out and you may note your review date may have been changed.

Mental Health Support

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

All patients registered at Bradworthy Surgery have access to our PCN Mental Health Practitioner team. The MHPs hold clinics at the surgery. For an easily downloadable leaflet outlining their service click MHP LEAFLET

If you feel that you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need urgent support when we are closed, then please contact NHS111 by calling 111. For life-threatening concerns always call 999.

Our county urgent response teams are available

MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT CORNWALL: 0800 038 5300
DEVON FIRST RESPONSE: 0808 196 8708

The following services are also available:

Samaritans 116 123 (free from mobile or landline)
SHOUT - 24/7 text service - (Text Shout to 85258)
SANE 4.30pm-10.30pm - 0300 304 7000
Papyrus - for young adults 0800 068 4141
Campaign against living miserably (CALM) for men – 0800 58 58 58
Childline – 0800 1111
Talkworks - 0300 555 3344 - free, confidential, NHS talking therapy service for adults living in Devon, offering effective treatments and therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

CAMHS 24/7 - if a child or young person (under 18) is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now access CAMHS 24/7. Please contact 03300 245 321 during normal hours (8am-5pm, Mon to Fri) or 0300 555 5000 outside these hours.

KOOTH – online mental wellbeing community accessed by App, free, safe, secure and anonymous https://www.kooth.com/

YOUNG DEVON – Hub of wellbeing and support for 11-25’s in Devon

https://www.youngdevon.org/what-we-do

SHOUT – for anyone in UK, available free 24/7

Text CONNECT to 85258

https://giveusashout.org/

CHILDLINE – for children and young people in the UK, free 24/7

Call 0800 1111

https://www.childline.org.uk/

YOUNG MINDS – supporting young people, parents an those working with young people

Young Minds Parents Helpline: free on 0808 802 5544 (9.30am-4pm, Monday-Friday, UK). https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

THE MIX – hub of wellbeing advice for any young person under 25.