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Find out about The Cornwall Link

The Cornwall link is an online portal where you can find information on a wide range of services, community groups and organisations in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The aim is to provide individuals, families, carers, volunteers and healthcare professionals with access to services and community based activities that will reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.  This platform has been designed in collaboration with Age UK Cornwall staff and clients, volunteers, GPs and supporting partners including, Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change, NHS Kernow, Cornwall Rural Community Charity and the Eden Project.

www.cornwall-link.co.uk

Flu-like illness - see 'News' for more

We have received information from the Health Protection Agency regarding influenza-like illness. As I am sure you are aware that an influenza-like illness is circulating in the local area/across the south west.

Most cases of flu can be treated effectively at home. We have been advised to encourage patients to self-care, seek advice on treating symptoms via reputable on line resources such as NHS Choices, or to seek advice from a local Pharmacist before contacting the GP.

Patients should be advised to:

• rest and sleep.
• keep warm.
• take paracetamol or ibuprofen (unless otherwise contraindicated) to lower your temperature and treat aches and pains.
• drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration

(More info for patients can be found on https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu or via 111)

Patients who have severe/prolonged flu or other complicating factors particularly children, pregnant women, those with chronic conditions and the elderly (or where symptoms have not improved after 7 days) should contact the surgery.

The community

Influenza is most infectious when symptoms start until about 3-5 days later, therefore, patients should be advised to avoid attending the practice or a healthcare setting while symptomatic, if at all possible.

Anyone with symptoms of flu should be advised to stay away from work/school until they have recovered and for at least 24 hours after the resolution of any fever. There are no recommended times for exclusion from school for an infected child; a child should return when they have recovered.

There are still opportunities to protect eligible patients through vaccination.  The seasonal flu immunisation programme runs until March each year so please contact the surgery as soon as possible if you are eligible and have not had the vaccine. 

There's still time to book in for your flu jab

For students coming home from university - please book in for your Men ACWY if you haven't already

Measles - it's not just a kid's problem!  See 'News' for more

Teenagers, young adults and anyone who has missed their MMR vaccination can get measles.  Symptoms include high fever, rash (sometimes starting around the ears), sore red eyes, aching and feeling unwell.  If you think it could be measles, please telephone the surgery before arriving to minimise risk of infecting others.  If you know you haven't had your MMR vaccine and would like to, contact the surgery to make an appointment.

New arrangements for patients living out of practice area - see 'Surgery Information' page

Dermatology comes to Three Spires - see 'About Us' for details