UPDATE July 2020 - Shielding Patients

Advice for shielding patients has is now changing: from the 6^th of July, shielding patients will be able to meet up to 6 other people from different households, outdoors, provided they maintain social distancing. Shielding patients who live alone or are single will be able to form a ‘support bubble’ with one other household who they can visit and stay over. Outside this support bubble, they must maintain social distancing. From the 1^st of August, shielding will be paused – which means that shielding patients will be able to return to work (provided that work is Covid-free and distancing can be maintained); children will be able to return to school; patients will be able to leave the house for shopping, worship and exercise whilst maintaining social distancing. Advise for shielding patients is changed/updated often. Please familiarise yourselves with the latest guidance at the gov.uk website:

 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

UPDATE (16/6/20)

All Patients attending the practice must now wear a face mask or a face covering. This is to protect all staff, patients and visitors. The face covering could be a scarf or any other garment which covers the mouth and nose

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Please do not attend the Practice if you have a new persistent cough or a fever - Self Isolate for 7 days and visit NHS 111 ONLINE for further advice - DO NOT VISIT THE PRACTICE

APPOINTMENTS 

If you have an appointment already booked, do not attend the practice if a fever / cough develop. Call the practice to cancel the appointment and self-isolate.

If you need an appointment, phone the practice if possible - avoid attending in person

The practice is operating a telephone triage - if you need an appointment, call the practice after 8:30 and a Clinician will call you back. Your problem may be dealt with over the phone or you may get invited to see someone at the practice. Early morning walk-in is cancelled

For further information / tips on how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe during this outbreak, please visit NHS 111 ONLINE

HIGH RISK PATIENTS

If you are at 'High Risk' of complications from Covid-19 (coronavirus), you have been advised to 'shield' and dont have anyone to support you, please click the following link and register for support: 

https://my.barnsley.gov.uk/form/request-a-barnsley-community-responder-for-yourself-family/page-1

If you are unable to register online, please call: 01226 774444

If you already receive Adult Social Care Support, please contact: 01226 773300 (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm). Out of these hours, please call 01226 787789 if the situation is urgent.

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS

Repeat prescriptions will be take over the phone to avoid putting our staff and patients at risk - please call the practice to order your repeat prescriptions. Prescriptions will be sent electronically to the Pharmacy. Phone lines may be busy due to increased demand. We recommend patients register for online access and ordering through the NHS app which can be downloaded on smart phones 

Doctors

Dr M Ghani
Dr I Butt
Dr E Malik
Dr S Kiyani
Dr S Abraham

Contact

The Cudworth Centre,
Carlton Street,
Cudworth, Barnsley
S72 8SU

Tel: 01226 707120
Fax: 01226 707298

Reception Opening Hours

The Cudworth surgery reception is open between 8.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday.

The Monk Bretton reception is open between 8.15am and 12.15pm Monday to Friday, telephone: 01226 707281.