Scarlet fever – advice for parents and carers ...
Scarlet fever, or ‘Strep A’, is caused by bacteria called group A streptococci (strep). ...
Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness, but it is highly infectious. Therefore, look out for symptoms in your child, which include a sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body rash with a sandpapery feel. ...
On darker skin, the rash can be more difficult to detect visually, but will have a sandpapery feel. ...
Contact NHS 111 or your GP practice if you suspect your child has scarlet fever, because early treatment of scarlet fever with antibiotics is important to reduce the risk of complications such as pneumonia. ...
In very rare occasions, the bacteria can get into the bloodstream and cause an illness called invasive Group A strep (iGAS). While still uncommon, there has been an increase in invasive Group A strep cases this year, particularly in children under 10, and sadly a small number of deaths which are being investigated. ...
It is important to mention that there are lots of viruses that cause sore throats, colds and coughs this time of year. In most cases, these infections will be a mild illness and can be treated at home. These should resolve without medical intervention. If you do need advice, your community pharmacy is a great first port of call for minor health issues. However, children can on occasion develop a bacterial infection on top of a virus and that can make them more unwell. ...
As a parent, if you feel that your child seems seriously unwell, you should trust your own judgement. ...
Contact NHS 111 or your GP practice if: ...
your child is getting worse ...
your child is feeding or eating much less than normal ...
your child has had a dry nappy for 12 hours or more or shows other signs of dehydration ...
your baby is under 3 months and has a temperature of 38°C, or is older than 3 months and has a temperature of 39°C or higher ...
your baby feels hotter than usual when you touch their back or chest, or feels sweaty ...
your child is very tired or irritable. ...
Call 999 if: ...
your child is having difficulty breathing – you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribs ...
there are pauses when your child breathes ...
your child’s skin, tongue or lips are blue ...
your child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake. ...
Good hand and respiratory hygiene are important for stopping the spread of many bugs. By teaching your child how to wash their hands properly with soap for 20 seconds, using a tissue to catch coughs and sneezes, and keeping away from others when feeling unwell, they will be able to reduce the risk of picking up or spreading infections. ...
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What you need to know – advice for parents and carers this winter ...
This is the first winter without pandemic restrictions in two years, and you and your children may be more susceptible to the usual winter bugs and viruses this year. ...
Winter bugs and viruses are usually mild, but can sometimes become more serious, particularly in younger children or if an infection spreads to a vulnerable family member. ...
There are several common infections that your child might pick up over the winter period. In most cases, these infections will be a mild illness and can be treated at home. However, in some cases they might get worse and require medical help. ...
If your child has scarlet fever, keep them at home until at least 24 hours after the start of antibiotic treatment to avoid spreading the infection to others. ...
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Online Services

Click here to book appointments and order prescriptions online

GP online services allow you to access a range of services via your computer, mobile or tablet.

Once you have signed up, you will be able to;

- Book or cancel appointments online

- Renew or order repeat prescriptions online

- View parts of your GP record, including information about medication, allergies, vaccinations, previous illnesses and test results

You can still contact the practice by phone or in person, this is just another option, which other patients have found is more convenient and saves them time. More information including “how to” leaflets and videos of patients and why they are using GP online services are available at www.nhs.uk/gponlineservices

How to Sign-Up & Our Practice Guidance for Patient Access

For more information, please contact reception or next time you visit the surgery, bring with you a piece of photo ID (passport, driving licence) and something with your address on like a bank statement but not a gas or electric bill. If you don’t have these, please talk to us and we will help you sign-up

Before you begin to use Patient Access we would appreciate it if you could read the following guidance regarding the booking of appointments, ordering of repeat prescriptions and access to your detailed coded medical record over the Internet.

Guidance on Patient Access - Appointments and Repeat Prescriptions HERE

Guidance on Patient Access - Detailed Coded Record HERE

CLICK HERE FOR THE PATIENT ACCESS APPLICATION FORM

Patient Access Support

If you are experiencing problems with Patient Access then please visit https://support.patientaccess.com/ and the Patient Access Support team will be able to help you. On the top right of the website there is a tab to "contact support" if you can't find the answer to your problem where you can raise a email ticket directly with them.

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PLEASE SEE OUR NEWS PAGE FOR AN UPDATE ON CURRENT GUIDANCE FOR SCARLET FEVER OR STREP A

We are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.00pm

We also have appointments available on Saturday mornings to enable you to see a doctor or nurse. These appointments must be pre-booked and are held at the Dolphins Practice.

LIVI is the new way to see an NHS GP via video. This services is free to NHS Patients. You can get medical advice, prescriptions and referrals on the same day even weekends. Patients can pre-book appointments at a time convenient for them or join a drop-in queue where patients are seen within minutes. Mon-Fri 7am-10pm Sat-Sun 8am-4pm. Download the app now https://bit.ly/31s8GDh

Out of Hours:

For 24 hour advice and information call NHS 111 by dialing 111.

The 111 number is free to call from landlines and mobile phones.

As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisation

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Patient Referrals

From May 2018 the way NHS referrals work have changed slightly. All GP referrals will now go to a central Referral Support Service.

If you have a query about your referral please call 01293 300270 (Between 9am - 4pm Monday to Friday) Please see the below for more information

RSS Leaflet for Patients

Please be aware that there will be a small cross-over period with Patient referrals from the old system to this new RSS system so if you call the number above and they haven't received your referral please then call the practice to speak to a Medical Secretary on 01444 458022.

Help Us to Help You

Do we have your up to date Contact details?

Please check we have your current contact details and if you consent to us contacting you via email, text and phone. This can help us to contact you:

- We can send text reminders for your appointments.

- We can contact you via email which is quicker than by post.

- We can leave messages on you answerphone if you give us consent to do so, for any messages we have from your GP.

If you think we have your wrong contact details or you havent given us consent to contact you in other ways please inform us by contacting reception after 11am on 01444 458022 and by filling in the attached form CLICK HERE

What are Physician Associates?

We are proud to have a Physician Associate working in our practice in close supervision with our GPs and Nurses. Physician Associates are healthcare professionals with a generalist medical education, who work alongside GPs, providing medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. For more information CLICK HERE

Accessible Information Standard

Do you need extra support in the way we communicate with you and give you information?

We want to make sure you can read and understand the information we send you. If you find it hard to read our letters or if you need someone to support you at appointments, please let us know.

• We want to know if you need information in large print, via email, verbally.

• We want to know if you need British Sign Language interpreter or advocate.

• We want to know if we can support you to lip-read or use a hearing aid or communication tool.

Please ask the receptionist for a form or call us on 01444 458022 after 11am.

Or alternatively email us or download the form here Accessible Information Standard Form

Are you Pregnant?

There is now no need to visit your GP to register your maternity care at either The Royal County Hospital, Brighton or The Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath all you need to do is:

Go to My Pregnancy Matters www.mypregnancymatters.co.uk
Fill in the form and click send That’s it!
You are now able to contact your Community Midwife for your first booking appointment!

There are many ways to help protect you and your baby. CLICK HERE for the latest information.

Including how to immunise against:

Flu (influenza), Whooping Cough (Pertussis), German Measles (Rubella)

Care Quality Commision

Please see our report below when we were inspected in March 2019

CQC carried out a review of the data available to us about Northlands Wood Surgery on 04-11-2021. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.If you have concerns about Northlands WOod, you can give feedback on this service.

Named GP

Following a recent government change in the GP contract, we are now required to provide a named doctor for all of our patients over the age of 75 years.
As we work for a team, you may still ask for one of the other doctors in the practice, but your named doctor will take on the overall responsibility for your care.
We are in the process of contacting everyone over the age of 75 to inform them of their named GP, but if you have not been contacted or are unsure of your named GP please ask at reception.

Get Well, Keep Well

Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.

Join In

We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.