Covid-19

Thank you for your continued patience during these challenging times. 

Most of the national Covid-19 restrictions have now ended. However, Public Health England’s infection prevention control guidelines will remain in place across all healthcare settings, including GP surgeries and hospitals. 

This means that everyone accessing or visiting the practice is strongly encouraged to continue to wear a face covering. 

Covid rates are very high locally and the threat of the virus remains. We ask that everyone does their bit to help and minimise the spread of infection.

Please DO NOT attend the surgery or a pre-booked appointment if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, or if you have tested positive or know you have COVID-19.  

Staff are working extremely hard to ensure we continue to provide the very best care for our patients and everyone who needs us. We remain as busy as ever and ask that you ‘help us to help you’ by using the right service for your needs and -- when contacting or visiting the practice -- treating our colleagues with the kindness and respect that they deserve.

Face Covering when attending the surgery

Rates of COVID are increasing and are above the national average in Bristol. Please wear a face mask when attending the surgery unless exempt.

COVID-19 vaccinations

If you have not had yet had your Covid vaccination, we would encourage you to book this now, either by visiting grabajab.net or speaking to our Care Navigator on Reception.

For further information about booking a vaccination you can also visit the NHS Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination page.

For more information about the Covid-19 Vaccines please visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines.

Proof of COVID vaccinations for travel

Please visit NHS COVID Pass - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for information on how to obtain proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status for travel or domestic event purposes, or telephone 119.  Please note that GP Practices including Air Balloon Surgery are NOT able to provide letters confirming your vaccine status.

Symptoms

Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) in adults can include:

• a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
• a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
  
• a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
  
• shortness of breath
  
• feeling tired or exhausted
  
• an aching body
  
• a headache
  
• a sore throat
  
• a blocked or runny nose
  
• loss of appetite
  
• diarrhoea
  
• feeling sick or being sick
  

What you should do if you have symptoms

Follow NHS advice on what you should do if you have symptoms, or you get symptoms again