111 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3EU
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ABOUT US
ABOUT US
We are a friendly, modern Practice aiming to provide a caring and professional service, working in partnership with our patients to offer the best possible healthcare.
We value continuity and confidentiality and have a well-established reputation in the local community. Founded over 50 years ago, we are an up-to-date family Practice with a skilled team providing a range of first-class medical services.
We are also a teaching practice with a strong commitment to research and we are always looking to improve services for our patients’ benefit.
Primary Care Networks
What are they?
Since the NHS was created in 1948, the population has grown and people are living longer. Many people are living with long term conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, or suffer with mental health issues and may need to access their local health services more often.
To meet these needs, practices have begun working together and with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local areas in primary care networks.
Primary care networks build on the core of current primary care services and enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care. Clinicians describe this as a change from reactively providing appointments to proactively care for the people and communities they serve. Where emerging primary care networks are in place in parts of the country, there are clear benefits for patients and clinicians.
Our Primary Care Network - Healthwest
Our Primary Care Network is called Healthwest. The four practices that comprise our network are Pembroke Road Surgery, The Family Practice, The Student Health Service and Whiteladies Health Centre. Our network covers nearly 70,000 patients located in Stoke Bishop, Bishopston, Henleaze, Redland, Clifton, Hotwells and Cotham.
Our Primary Care Network staff include Will Shipp (Social Prescriber) and Laura Postelnicu (Clinical Pharmacist).
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COVID-19:Getting a test
If you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), you can ask for a test to check if you have the virus. This is called an antigen test.
There is another type of test (antibody test) that checks if you've already had the virus. This test is not available yet.
Who can be tested?
You can ask for a test:
- for yourself, if you have coronavirus symptoms now (a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste)
- for someone you live with, if they have coronavirus symptoms
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The tests are not suitable for children under 5 years old.
If you're asking for a test for someone else and the person is aged 13 or over, check they're happy for you to ask for a test for them.
When should I be tested?
You need to have the test in the first 5 days of having symptoms.
It's best to ask for the test in the first 3 days, as it may take a day or two to arrange.
How do I ask for a test?
You can ask for a test online.
We'll ask you:
- how you want to get the test – you may be able to choose between driving to a regional testing site or getting a home test kit
- for details such as your name, mobile phone number and address
CLICK HERE TO ASK FOR A CORONAVIRUS TEST
IF YOU ARE:
- an essential worker, including NHS or social care staff
- applying for tests for the residents and staff of your care home
- have a verification code from your employer
Home testing
Home test kits can be delivered to someone’s door so they can test themselves and their family without leaving the house. Home test kit availability will be initially limited, but more will become available.
The test involves taking a swab of the nose and the back of the throat, which can be done by the person themselves (self-administered) or by someone else (assisted).