Ledbury Health Partnership is committed to serving the local community and offering high quality healthcare in an appropriate setting. Our team of doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, paramedics, pharmacists and admin staff are all passionate about providing our patients with the highest level of care within the resources that are available to us. Ledbury Health Partnership offers a range of NHS and private services to our patients. We also work closely with a number of other health and social care professionals to be able to offer a holistic and patient centred service.
Please be aware that we are continuing to ask all visitors to wear face coverings when attending any NHS site
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As you may already be aware, the NHS and GPs surgeries have struggled a great deal in recent months, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, staff having to self-isolate, staff shortages and sickness. This is why it is now even more important than ever, that you are able to reach the best person for your concerns or worries, as quickly and easily as you can. Please take a few minutes to watch this informational video, with regards as to what your various options may be, or the best places to go for help and support, to ensure you get the best results, as quickly and easily as possible.
ORDERING URGENT MEDICATIONS
If your medication is LISTED HERE, AND YOU HAVE RUN OUT, then we will process your prescription on the same day, as missing a dose may cause you harm, however, if your medication is not listed here, it will not be processed urgently, as it is not deemed clinically urgent, and a missed dose will not be detrimental to your health.
We do understand that you may run out of medication from time to time, and that you may be concerned about this, but please be assured that your GP has advised that missing a dose or two of your medications will not be detrimental to your overall health, and as such, it is not classed as an urgent prescription, so will be processed in the normal way for routine repeat prescriptions.
For some prescribed medications, like these listed, missing a dose may cause patient harm, so requests for these medications will be processed urgently to ensure doses are not missed. We understand that it is important to take your medication regularly and as prescribed by the doctor, but on occasions where the medication requested is not considered urgent by the doctors in this practice, your health will not be compromised by missing a dose on occasion, BUT please do your best to order your prescription on time in the future.
Please check the below list of urgent medications, with generic name examples (not exhaustive)
and examples of brand names (also not exhaustive)
Abnormal heart rhythm
Bisoprolol, Carvedilol, Sotalol, Propranolol, Atenolol, Verapamil, Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Digoxin
Cardicor, Tenormin, Cordarone, Slozem, Adizem, Tildiem
Analgesics
Co-codamol, codeine, dihydrocodeine, morphine, fentanyl
Zapain, Kapake, DHC, DF118, Zomorph, Oramorph,Matrifen, Duragesic
Angina
GTN (Glyceryl trinitrate), isosorbide mononitrate, nicorandil
Nitrolingual, Imdur, Elantan, Ikorel
Antidepressants
Fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram
Lustral
Antipsychotics
Aripiprazole, Olanzapine, Risperidone
Abilifly, Zyprexa, Risperdal
Asthma/ COPD
Salbutamol, Terbutaline, formoterol
Ventolin, Salamol, Symbicort, Fostair
Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
Apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban and dabigatran
Eliquis, Xarelto, Pradaxa, Lixiana
Epilepsy
sodium valproate/ valproic acid, levetiracetam, lamotrigine, phenytoin, clobazam, clonazepam eslicarbazine, oxcarbazepine, perampanel, rufinamide, topiramate, zonisamide
Epilim Epival, Episenta, Convulex; Keppra,Desitrend; Lamictal; Epanutin, Dilantin
Immune therapy and cancer drugs
ciclosporin, tacrolimus, chlorambucil
Neoral, Sandimmun, Prograf
Insulin
Insulin aspart, insulin, lispro, insulin glargine
Absaglar, Apidra, Fiasp, Novorapid, Novomix, Lantus, Levemir, Humulin, Humalog, Toujeo
Lithium
Lithium carbonate
Priadel, Camcolit
Methotrexate once weekly
Methotrexate
Oral antidiabetics
Gliclazide
Diamicron, Zicron
Oral contraceptives/ patch/ vaginal ring 21/28 day supply
Desogestrel, ethinylestradiol/ levonorgestrel, ethinylestradiol /drospirenone, norethisterone 350mcg,
Cerrelle, Cerazette, Microgynon, Rigevidon, Cilest, Levest, Yasmin, Evra, Nuvaring, Noriday
Oral Steroids
Prednisolone, dexamethasone, fludrocortisone
Palliative care medication
Parkinson’s disease medication
co-careldopa, co-beneldopa, entacapone, pramipexole, rotigotine
Sinemet, Madopar, Comtess, Mirapexin, Oprymea, Sastravi, Neupro
Warfarin
When you request an urgent on the day appointment the receptionist will ask you the nature of your problem. This is purely so they can direct you to the most appropriate healthcare professional to deal with your ailment.
Rest assured our Practice Nurses and our Primary Care Practitioner are highly skilled and experienced professionals who, in the rare event they need help, will be able to speak directly to a GP for assistance.
Please don’t forget there are many services available for you, depending on your condition.
If you are aged 75+ or if you are Immunosuppressed and you are eligible for a fourth jab (your Booster) please have the vaccination at a mass vaccination centre.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire ccg - Vaccination sites
We do not know when we will receive the next delivery of vaccine, but if and when we do, we will contact patients to invite them :
If you are Immunosuppressed and you wish to have your Booster at a mass vaccination centre, you will need a letter from the Practice confirming your eligibility. Please contact us in the usual way to ask for a copy of the letter.
If you are housebound you should have received your vaccination from the Roving Team run by Taurus.
Taurus Roving Team will be vaccinating all of our Care Home patients too.
FAQs
What is the COVID-19 spring booster programme?
The COVID-19 spring booster programme is the rollout of an additional vaccine dose to ensure continued protection for those most at risk from COVID-19.
Why are some people being invited for a spring booster?
COVID-19 is more serious in older people and those with a weakened immune system. Protection from the vaccine may be lower and may decline more quickly in these people. For this reason, people aged 75 years and over, those in care homes and those aged 12 years and over with a weakened immune system are being offered the spring booster
Why is the COVID-19 spring booster programme needed?
Like some other vaccines, levels of protection may begin to wane over time.
The spring booster helps to reduce your risk of catching COVID-19 or being admitted to hospital if you do.
Boosting your immunity should extend your protection and may give broader protection against new variants.
Why are no other groups of people being invited to come forward for a spring booster?
The NHS vaccinates people in line with recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), as accepted by government.
When will I be able to book my spring booster?
You should wait to be contacted by the NHS. The NHS started inviting eligible people at the end of March for a top-up dose during spring and early summer. JCVI advice is that people should wait until around six months since their last dose for maximum effectiveness.
How do I get my booster dose of the COVID vaccine?
For spring boosters, you should wait until the NHS contacts you. For an initial booster dose (the first dose following your primary course), you can visit www.nhs.uk/covid-booster to find your nearest walk-in site or book an appointment. You can also call 119 free of charge.
I had my last jab more than three months ago but haven’t received an invitation. Can I get a spring booster at a vaccination centre?
The clinical advice from JCVI experts is to wait until around six months since your last dose for maximum effectiveness and to get the most benefit from the vaccine. You should book when you’re invited by the NHS. However, if you are in one of the eligible groups and attend a site that accepts walk-ins for booster doses, you will not be turned away if it has been more than three months since your previous dose and you haven’t had COVID within the last 4 weeks.
Will I have any side effects from the spring booster?
You may experience some mild side effects from the booster dose, regardless of how you reacted to previous COVID-19 vaccines. Side effects are very mild, do not last for very long and not everybody will get them. Side effects can include a sore arm, feeling tired, a headache, feeling achy, and feeling or being sick. If you do get them, a pain killer such as paracetamol is recommended.
Is there anyone who shouldn’t have the spring booster vaccine?
There are very few people in the eligible groups who should not have a booster. If you have had a severe reaction to a previous dose of the vaccine you should discuss this with your GP surgery.
I’ve just had COVID-19 - should I still get my booster dose?
You should not attend for vaccination if you are unwell. If you think you had a recent COVID-19 infection (e.g. you had a positive test, or you had symptoms and did not test but a family member or colleague did test positive) you should defer vaccination.
If you've had COVID-19, you need to wait 4 weeks before getting your spring booster. This starts from the date you had symptoms, or the date of the positive test if you did not have any symptoms.
If you had some symptoms but are not sure if you had COVID-19, you should still attend for vaccination once your symptoms are better and you can discuss this with a healthcare professional.
It is important you get your spring booster as soon as possible after this period to ensure you have the maximum possible protection against COVID-19 in the future.
Can I still catch COVID-19 after having the spring booster?
Like all medicines, no vaccine is completely effective but having the spring booster will reduce your chance of being hospitalised if you catch COVID-19.
Can I still come forward for a first or second dose if I’ve not yet done so?
It’s never too late to come forward for your first, second or (if you were immunosuppressed at the time of one of these) third dose of the vaccine. You do not need to be registered with a GP and can find a walk-in option, book an appointment or more information at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccine or by calling 119.
We will be organising clinics at the Practice soon, we will be contacting patients to invite them to join, and advertising them shortly so patients can book.
In March 2020 GP practices were told by the Government to change the way they worked to keep patients and staff as safe as possible during what was a very scary and uncertain time. These changes included being asked to carry out appointments either on the phone or video wherever possible and offering face to face appointments for examination or treatment when medically necessary. The emphasis nationally in healthcare has been to provide urgent care as a priority whilst limiting routine interactions.
We are very pleased to be able to announce that over the next few months the services being offered at Ledbury Health Partnership will be changing. We are hoping to reintroduce a greater capacity for routine care appointments, both with the GPs and Nurses. We are also delighted to welcome our patients back to our reception area, whilst remaining vigilant and conforming to current Government guidelines on how to stay safe including the rules around hands, face, space and fresh air.
In order to improve access to health and social care and release GP time for the care of patients with complex medical needs, when you contact the surgery our fully trained Patient Service Advisors will provide information to help you to access the support that is right for you. This will help you to see the right person, to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time as efficiently as possible. This includes signposting you to a person or service within the Practice as well as other NHS organisations, social care and in the community.
Check if you or your child has coronavirus symptoms
Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and what to do if you have them. Find out more.
Self-isolation and treatment if you have coronavirus symptoms
Advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with. Find out more.
Testing and tracing
Information about testing for coronavirus and what to do if you're contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service. Find out more.
People at high risk
Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women. Find out more.
Social distancing and changes to everyday life
Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services during coronavirus. Find out more.
GOV.UK: coronavirus – guidance and support
Government information and advice. Find out more.
