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Don’t let Covid and Flu ruin your winter

Unfortunately, we are starting to see rising levels of Influenza A with higher levels of acuity in younger patients.

Our hospitals have seen an increase in people needing admission with flu with some patients requiring ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).

There is concern that social mixing over Christmas and the Bank Holidays will further contribute towards rising flu levels, especially after limited festivities during previous years.

Covid-19 and Flu are about, and if you’re older, have an underlying health condition or you’re pregnant they are more likely to make you seriously ill.

Even milder symptoms can make you feel pretty unwell, and have to miss out on work, education or social plans.

Protect yourself and the people around you by getting your Covid-19 autumn booster and flu booster vaccinations, book online or call in for your vaccines which we have available.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE CONTACTED ANYMORE PLEASE DECLINE THE OFFER WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR TEXT INVITE OR LET RECEPTION KNOW. Thank you

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Winter Surge Demand

A freezing start to Winter has brought ice & the risk of falling, and a surge of infections affecting all people of all ages.

Stockport’s NHS is struggling to cope with a surge in falls, flu & Covid. Emergency Hospital beds in Greater Manchester are full.

We’re worried that the surge of infections is increasing rapidly & will worsen over Christmas.

Please help yourself, your family & the NHS by preventing the spread of infections.

The germs that cause these infections spread through the air in mucus from coughing & sneezing. Covering your mouth & nose reduces this. Consider wearing a face covering if you’ve got symptoms of infection.

The best way to protect yourself (and everyone else in your household) is to get vaccinated. vaccines are free, safe, effective & painless. If we’ve sent you a reminder, please can you either use https://florey.accurx.com/p/P88632  or ring 0161 983 5333 to get vaccinated.

Please make sure you order your repeat prescriptions to ensure you’ve got enough medication over Christmas & New Year.

We’ve increased the number of GP appointments with a Winter Surge Urgent Clinic each morning & evening.

If you’re offered such an appointment, please note that there may be a wait to be seen. Please wear a face covering & remove sufficient clothing to enable examination BEFORE entering the room. The GP will only have time to treat ONE urgent problem for you only. If your condition changes while waiting to see the GP, please inform Reception.

For help dealing with children when they’re not well please see https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk/

If you’re struggling with mental health issues & reaching crisis, at risk of harming yourself or others contact any of:

Samaritans 116 123 (24 /7)

Safe Haven 0800 138 7276 (24/7)

Saneline 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm to 10.30pm every day)

Silverline 0800 4708090 (24 hours for people over 55)

Papyyrus 0800 0684141 (for people under 35)

Stockport Without Abuse 01614774294

NHS 111 – ring 111 (24 hours a day)

https://www.stayingsafe.net

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (24 hours a day) 0800 014 9995

The Stockport NHS Mental Health Crisis Team in the Emergency Department, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport SK2 7JE

For Children’s mental health crisis support 24 hours a day please contact Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust 0161 716 5868

For urgent dental problems please call either 111 (24 hrs a day) or 0333 332 3800 (office hours weekdays)

We’re doing everything we can but we’re human and either get ill too, or care for family who may be ill. There’s also a worsening shortage of GPs, Nurses and other Health Professionals too.  All this sometimes means fewer routine appointments.  We’ll always see you if its clinically urgent.