Greystoke Surgery

Category 1: Travellers should immediately self-isolate, even if asymptomatic, and call NHS 111 to inform of recent travel

Affected Areas: Wuhan City/Hubei Province, Iran, Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea), any Italian town under containment measures

Category 2: Travellers do not need to undertake any special measures, but if they develop symptoms they should self-isolate and call NHS 111

Affected Areas: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Italy (north), Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Greystoke continue to have stock of flu vaccines, for all age groups, including the 2 and 3 year olds.  If you are eligible, please contact reception to make a convenient appointment.

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Viral Gastroenteritis/Norovirus is on the increase

If you have symptoms:

• Wash hands with liquid soap and warm running water:
• Following an episode of diarrhoea or vomiting
• After using the toilet
• Before handling and eating food

Following an episode of diarrhoea or vomiting, clean and disinfect the affected area with a chlorine-based disinfectant product, e.g. household bleach, Milton.

Not use alcohol handrub as it is not effective at killing the virus.

Stay at home and do not visit hospitals (unless an emergency) or care homes until symptom free for 48 hours.

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We have started work with a pharmacist called Lewis Sutherland on a bone health project.  The project will be pro-actively identifying people who may be at risk of osteoporosis.  Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones become less dense and are more likely to break when exposed to force e.g. with a fall, with the main concern being hip fractures.  Osteoporosis is symptomless, and is diagnosed with either a bone density scan (DEXA scan) or following a fracture.  Lewis will contact people who may be at risk of developing osteoporosis to discuss going for a bone density (DEXA) scan at Wansbeck of North Tyneside hospital as a “check-up” for their bones.  If the DEXA scan shows osteoporosis, Lewis will discuss potential treatment options.  More information about osteoporosis can be found on the www.patient.co.uk web-site.

We have recently undertaken a review of how younger patients and patients with additional needs view our services. We have been guided by Melissa Stephenson who helped produce a resource pack for our clinicians / patients, along with some additional resources e.g. Chair for young patients to tuck themselves away whilst waiting and some reading books etc.  If you would like additional information, please feel free to contact the surgery.