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Cold or Flu

 

Resources

Colds & Flu
A factsheet on the causes, symptoms, treatment & prevention of colds & the flu

NHS Choices - is it the common cold or the flu?
Colds and flu can share some of the same symptoms (sneezing, coughing, sore throat) but are caused by different viruses, and flu can be much more serious.  Find out more.


Seasonal Flu Vaccination

Influenza – flu – is a highly infectious and potentially serious illness caused by influenza viruses.  Each year the make-up of the seasonal flu vaccine is designed to protect against the influenza viruses that the World Healflujabsth Organization decide are most likely to be circulating in the coming winter.

Regular immunisation (vaccination) is given free of charge to the following at-risk people, to protect them from seasonal flu:

  • people aged 65 or over,
  • people with a serious medical condition
  • if you are pregnant
  • people living in a residential or nursing home
  • the main carers for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer becomes ill
  • healthcare or social care professionals directly involved in patient care
  • those who work in close contact with poultry, such as chickens.


Resources

For more information on flu immunisation, including background information on the vaccine and how you can get the jab, see Seasonal flu jab.

HPA - Season Flu Guide

RCGP & RPS Joint Statement on Flu Vaccines

Seasonal Flu guide


These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

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OUT OF HOURS PHONE NUMBER

IF YOU REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE OF THE GP OPENING HOURS PLEASE CALL CUMBRIA HEALTH ON CALL (CHOC) ON 03000 247 247.

IF YOU HAVE A LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL EMERGENCY PLEASE DIAL 999.

PLEASE NOTE: For one afternoon per month we focus on staff development and training, and during this time the surgery will be closed. If you require medical assistance during this time please dial 03000 247 247.  Below is a list of planned afternoon closure dates, the surgery closes at 13:00:

TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2013, WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE, THURSDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER, WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER, TUESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER AND THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2013.

 

CARERS

The surgery works closely with West Cumbria Carers and Caroline the support worker - if you would like more information, please ask any member of the surgery team

SHARED RECORDS

Improving your care

Health services in Furness are introducing 'shared records'. Shared records allow health professionals to share some limited information from your medical records with other health services that provide you with care. For more information please pick up a 'changes to your medical records' leaflet from the surgery. more information is also available at www.cumbria.nhs.uk

 

 
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