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Norovirus Outbreak

There is diarrhoea and vomiting circulating in the community therefore to avoid further spread patients with these symptoms are advised not go into the surgery. If you have symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting please call the surgery or 111 for telephone advice.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322947/Stop_norovirus_spreading_this_winter_leaflet.pdf

Training Practice

We are pleased to announce that we have been approved as a GP training practice. We will therefore be welcoming GP Registrars into our Practice from the 3rd February 2016.

Dr Gillgrass is the practice trainer.

GP Registrars are fully qualified doctors who are continuing their training in practice.

We will be welcoming GP Registrar Dr Beales in June 2019.

Which service, when?

Inappropriate A+E attendances for problems that are neither emergencies nor related to acute injuries from accidents, cause delay in assessment for those who have genuine need. NHS Sheffield is keen to help you choose the right service for your needs at the time, i.e "the right place at the right time". That might be, self-care, pharmacist advice, walk-in-centre, GP (including urgent access as at Crystal Peaks MC),or out of hours GP service. In order to facilitate that, there is some guidance available in our further information list. Please help by accessing the right service at the right time. This is especially important in the winter months when the health service is under additional pressure.Thank you

HGV/PCV Medicals- £99!

We have reduced our price for Heavy Goods Vehicle and Passenger Carrying Vehicle examinations. We believe there are advantages to having your registered medical practice carrying out these medicals as we have full access to your medical record, if there are any queries and we can rapidly arrange any further tests that may become necessary. Please contact reception to arrange an appointment.

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Crystal Peaks Medical Centre

At Crystal Peaks Medical Centre we take pride in delivering high quality care and run clinics for chronic disease management and offer a wide variety of other medical services such as antenatal and postnatal care, minor surgery including joint injections, childhood vaccinations, contraceptive implants and coil fitting.

We have allied professionals working on site delivering counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (IAPT workers), as well as physiotherapists and our midwife.

This website will help you make the most of our services, which include booking appointments and prescriptions on-line. You will also find a wealth of health-related information in the menu on the right hand side. Please have a look around and we welcome constructive feedback.

Staff Training

The practice will be closed on the following dates due to staff training.

Tuesday 12 May 2020 - 1pm-6.30pm

If you require a doctor in an emergency please contact NHS 111 Service, or if you feel it is life threatening, please dial 999

Coronavirus - A New Infection has been detected in Wuhan, China

If you have any concerns that you may have been exposed to or become infected with the novel coronavirus, please follow the links below which will tell you what you should do based on your particular circumstances:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

https://111.nhs.uk/service/covid-19

Please DO NOT attend the Hospital Emergency Department or Surgery.

All travellers who develop relevant symptoms, however mild, within 14 days of returning from mainland China, should self-isolate at home immediately and call NHS 111.

All travellers from Wuhan and Hubei Province should self-isolate for 14 days, even if they do not have symptoms, due to the increased risk from that area

Ordering Medication

At this time of severe NHS pressure, we request that you do NOT make early prescription requests, as these will be refused. There is no medicine shortage but if everyone orders early, there will be. Due to work pressures we may not be able to reply to every “early” request but you can assume it has been declined, in line with NHS policy, to preserve medication supplies for everyone.

Thank you for your consideration

Flu Vaccinations

If you are over the age of 65 please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment.

If you are under the age of 65 and fall into any of the below criteria, please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment.

Pregnant
Diabetic
Chronic kidney disease
Immunosuppression i.e. receiving chemotherapy, HIV
Chronic Heart Disease i.e. heart failure, congenital heart disease, hypertension with cardiac complications
Chronic Respiratory Disease i.e. Asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung fibrosis, pneumoconiosis, bronchopumonary dysplasia
Chronic Neurological Disease i.e. MS, cerebral palsy, severe neurological disability, stroke/TIA
Chronic Liver Disease i.e. cirrhosis, biliary atresia, chronic hepatitis
Carer

Child Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine

If your child is aged 2 or 3, they will be eligible for a nasal flu vaccination. This is a painless spray that is administered via the nostril. Children who are under the age of 17 with a long term health condition as specified above are also eligible for the nasal influenza vaccine.

For more information on the vaccination, please visit:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

If your child falls into the criteria, please contact reception to arrange an appointment at your earliest convenience.

(Site updated 30/03/2020)