We have experienced an unprecedented demand for urgent, on the day demand over the last few months combined with a high level of short term clinician sickness. This has led to us needing to cancel a huge number of routine clinics, pushing back the wait for a routine appointment past the 3-4 weeks mark.
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A letter sent to our patients via SMS and shared in the media highlighting the abuse some of our staff have been experiencing recently.
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Due to a medical safety alert from Aviation trained doctors; we have taken the decision to no longer prescribe sedating drugs such as Diazepam, which is sometimes used to treat fear of flying, and medications such as Zopiclone, which is used as a sleeping tablet.
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Due to front of house staffing issues, Cherry Street will remain closed on a Wednesday until further notice. It will be open 8.30 til 5pm on Mondays. Park View will also be closed on a Fridays from 12pm until the end of August (apart from 30.6.23).
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We are experiencing extremely high demand for urgent/same day appointments. We are making some changes to when the prioryCARE form will be available this month.
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Over the last year we have been working hard on a new appointment system.
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Did you know that women aged 16-64yrs can access antibiotics for a UTI direct from a community pharmacy. Women with typical symptoms of a bladder infection eg. burning, passing urine more often or smelly urine can head straight to their pharmacy without needing to speak to a GP. See more here ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/
A reminder that you can read any of our patient newsletters on our website. We publish these every 2-3 months and highlight any updates or changes to services ➡️ https://www.priorymedical.com/friends-of-priory/priorynews1/ We also use the ‘Latest News’ section of our website to keep you in the loop in between editions.
Did you know that most sore throats are caused by viral infections and generally get better in around a week. If you feel your sore throat is getting worse or you are worried about bacterial tonsillitis, visit your local pharmacy who can help treat the condition as part of the Pharmacy First scheme. For more information about the Pharmacy First scheme, visit https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help Unsure what you can take to help a sore throat - check out the NHS websire here : https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/
