The NHS is urging south Londoners to follow Government steerage on staying secure this bank holiday weekend.
They are additionally interesting for eligible folks to e-book their Covid vaccine by calling 119 or occurring to the NHS web site.
Urgent care is on the market over Easter, with GPs providing extra appointments, for folks with pressing well being wants, by phone or by video session, however face to face appointments are nonetheless provided if essential.
People may also go to 111online or name 111 at any time, the place they are going to be requested some questions on signs on the web site, or by talking to a completely educated adviser on the telephone.
999 ought to solely be referred to as if the scenario is life-threatening, resembling chest ache, blackouts, a critical harm, or when you suppose you’re having a stroke.
Dr Nicola Jones, who’s a GP, mentioned:“Our groups are working extremely onerous to present Londoners with the very best care ought to they be unwell this Easter, with further GPs companies and extra appointments on evenings and weekends.
“If you grow to be unwell, contact your GP apply or use their web site to discover out what your native preparations are, or use the NHS 111 on-line service for well being recommendation. Remember that 999 ought to solely be referred to as if the scenario is life-threatening.”
Covid-19 vaccinations will proceed to happen over the bank holiday weekend because the NHS continues to roll out the biggest vaccination programme within the well being companies historical past.
If you’re over 50 years of age, have a well being situation that places you at better danger, or are a well being or social care employee, name 119 now or log on to e-book your Covid vaccination appointment at www.nhs.uk.
Dr Jones, who can be the lead GP for the Covid-19 vaccination programme in south west London, continued: “The NHS in South West London is endeavor an bold plan to defending our most susceptible residents from COVID-19 and I might strongly urge any individual eligible for a vaccine to e-book an appointment for his or her first dose as quickly as attainable.”
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