Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries are kept fully informed of developments at NM Health Innovations. We hope these regular updates continue to prove useful.
Covid Problems
We are sorry to report that levels of Covid are very high in the area at present.
We have had many reports from patients who have tested positive and we are aware that many people are suffering from the effects and after effects of the virus.
Please bear this in mind and if you are concerned, please use a face covering when in public places, particularly if you are immuno-compromised.
There are no national Covid restrictions currently in place, but if you or your child have tested positive, if possible you should stay at home as much as possible and avoid contact with other people for five days after the day the test was taken, or three days if you are under 18.
You should also try to avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from viruses, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test.
If you have any other issues or need more advice, please call the national Covid helpline on 119.
Temporary Surgery Closure on Tuesday
Essential training which is being delivered to NHS staff nationwide is taking place next Tuesday, July 16. Please note on this date all our surgery sites will close at 12.30pm on that day and all phone lines will also be closed from this time.
During this period, please call 111 or if the issue is an emergency please call 999.
Our normal enhanced service will operate from 6.30pm that day and phone lines at all our sites reopen at 8am the following day, Wednesday, July 17, with doors open 8.30am.
Homeless and Ukraine Appeals
Thank you for your recent donations which have been gratefully received by The Chorley Homeless Group and The Chorley Support for Ukraine.
Donations are still being accepted and if you have any toiletries, sanitary products, baby items, pet food, non-perishable food items, shoes, clean duvets, blankets, towels, coats or sleeping bags you can spare, please drop them off at any of our surgeries during opening hours.
We will collect and ensure they are delivered to the appeal depots.
Please mark your bags if you’ve a preference for which appeal you wish them to go to.
A Day Late!
We apologise but for logistical reasons, this week’s news update is a day late.
Back to normal next Thursday, July 18.