WELFARE – HEALTH
Health
Check
Who you gonna call?
Call 999
Call 999 in a medical emergency. This is
when someone is seriously ill or injured
and their life is at risk.
Call 111
Call NHS 111 if you have an urgent medical
problem and you’re not sure what to do.
The service is available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
Advice ASAP
Advice ASAP (App, Search,
Ask, Pharmacy) is available at
www.asapglos.nhs.uk and
also downloadable as an app.
It is used to search for local
healthservices, such as a pharmacy, or to
search by medical condition.
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Coronavirus guidance
With many places offering
information about COVID-19, it can
be confusing to know where to turn
to for advice.
For the most reliable local information,
visit NHS Gloucestershire www.
gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk for the
latest guidance for our County.
sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and
wash your hands, or use a sanitiser
gel.
• Wash your hands often with soap
and water, especially after using
public transport. Use a sanitiser gel
if soap and water are not available.
Meanwhile everyone is reminded to: • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and
mouth with unwashed hands.
• Always carry tissues with you and
use them to catch your cough or • Avoid close contact with people who
are unwell.
Registering with a doctor’s surgery
When you move into the area, you must register your spouse and family
members with the nearest doctors’ surgery to your SFA. A list of surgeries
nearest to the SFA area is noted in the SFA Area Information Booklet,
included in the Welcome Pack.
To register with a surgery, telephone or visit the surgery,
and the reception staff will explain and assist with the
registering process. Further information is available on
the surgery’s website.
If you are having problems with registering with a
surgery, contact/visit the HWLO at Innsworth Station
Welfare Office, (tel no 01452 362553), for assistance.
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