Bampton Medical Practice 16/12/2024 Update
Our Senior Partner was taken seriously ill in October 2024. They will not be returning to work fully for some time.
We are continuing to organise locum cover.
There is extremely high demand from patients and at certain times the practice will be very short of appointments.
All staff are under extreme pressure.
Please be kind and patient with our staff during this difficult time. We are doing everything we can to navigate patients to the most appropriate services.
National Booking System goes live for Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations
Anyone eligible can book their vaccinations via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free if they can’t get online.
For those adults eligible for both flu and COVID-19 vaccines, the NHS will make them available at the same time, giving the option to get protection from both viruses in one visit.
The vaccinations, available from 3 October, provide vital protection to keep people from developing serious illnesses and ending up in hospital during busy winter months.
You can signpost to both booking links here.
Bampton Medical Practice Flu clinics Winter 2024
We will be running our own Flu clinics over the next few months. Patients will be invited if eligible.
We kindly ask for your support by attending our flu clinics, rather than visiting a local pharmacy for your vaccination. We have to purchase the vaccines a whole year in advance. Last year we incurred a financial loss due to unused doses. Your participation in our clinics will ensure that we can continue providing essential healthcare services to our community.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
19/08/2024: Dr Elizabeth Nicol has left and will be replaced by Dr Lorraine Gray on 02/09/2024.
It is with great sadness that we have said goodbye to Dr Elizabeth Nicol who was with the practice for a very long time. She is moving to a new area, and we wish her well for the future.
If Dr Nicol was your named usual GP, her patient list has been transferred to Dr Lorraine Gray who starts on 2nd September 2024.
Patients will be informed electronically or post. However, all patients may book appointments with any of our GPs as requested.
28/06/2024 Promoting Alcohol Awareness Week
https://drinkcoach.org.uk/oxfordshire-alcohol-test
12/06/2024 - TALKING THERAPIES https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/oxon-talking-therapies/
NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies offers a range of free, confidential mental health services designed to support individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and other common mental health issues. Their goal is to make it easier for patients to access the support they need by ensuring they are aware of the resources available to them.
**NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies**
Struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression? NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies can help. They offer free, confidential support and treatments to help patients manage their mental health. Find out more and self-refer online at https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/oxon-talking-therapies/
NHS App notifications
ensure you are Managing NHS App notifications - NHS App help and support - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
31/01/2024 Pharmacies to offer drugs for minor conditions - no GP appointment needed.
Important local pharmacy news
1/11/2023 Shared Care Agreements
The Primary Care Network has decided not to enter into Shared Care Agreements. The reason for this is that the NHS stipulates that the patient will need to be “re-assessed for NHS treatment within the same regime of priorities applicable to NHS patients. Patients will need referring into the appropriate clinic for confirmation of diagnosis according to ICD-10 diagnostic criteria.”
Closure of the COVID Pass service
01-12-2023 09:00 AM GMT
The NHS COVID Pass service will close on Monday 4 December and be unavailable to patients after this date.
There are no longer any domestic requirements to demonstrate vaccination status, and no countries require proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry.
You may see an increase in the number of people asking about their COVID-19 vaccination information. Most patients can see this information in their GP health record in the NHS App, but please remind patients that the COVID Pass is no longer needed.
The NHS App continues to provide a simple and secure way for people to access a range of NHS services.
Missing or incorrect covid vaccination records
If the vaccination was done by Bampton Medical Practice, we may be able to resolve the record by accessing the national system.
If the vaccination was done elsewhere the patient will need to contact the VDRS Service.
Covid Vaccine Data Resolution Service (VDRS)
The Vaccine Data Resolution Service (VDRS) aims to resolve missing or incorrect vaccination records for people vaccinated in England who have a current NHS number and are registered with a GP practice in England. This can be accessed by calling 119 and asking to be referred to the Vaccine Data Resolution Service.
Covid Vaccinations given abroad
Patients who were vaccinated abroad whose records do not yet appear on the NHS app.
Patients will need to access the following link:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/tell-nhs-about-coronavirus-vaccinations-abroad/
For all covid vaccine queries, please call 119, please do not call your GP Practice.