Cheshire East – People helping people
The coronavirus pandemic is a challenging time for everyone, but the kindness already being shown in our communities is outstanding.
We want to build on this to ensure our most vulnerable and isolated residents receive the help and support they need. If you would like to offer support or need help with any of the following:
- Shopping / gathering medical supplies
- Meal deliveries
- Advice and guidance
- A friendly phone call
- Or another support service …
Click here to contact us online or phone: 0300 123 5034.
For important information if you are self-isolating please click here.
For information travelling abroad please click here.
Coronavirus Symptoms
Self-isolation is recommended if you develop any of these symptoms:
- A new continuous cough
- Fever
- Loss of smell or taste
We have been closely monitoring the emerging data and evidence on COVID-10 and after thorough consideration, we are now confident enough to recommend this new measure.
We would like to thank all patients for their patience and support during these difficult times. We have all had to make great changes and this includes how we are providing services at Alderley Edge Medical Practice to ensure the safety of our patients and staff members.
Patients within the community have shown great solidarity in supporting each other and the practice with:
- Adopting recent changes with new telephone and online services (medication ordering and consultations) at the Surgery.
- Maintaining good social distancing and self-isolation.
- Supporting local volunteer networks.
- Supporting local foodbanks for vulnerable residents.
- Supporting the NHS with PPE donations
The surgery is not providing the booster vaccinations. Please do not call us about the vaccination programme. Click here for more information about the programme
Anyone who received a COVID-19 vaccination during the early stages of the vaccination programme (priority groups 1 to 9) is eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccination.
Coronavirus Vaccinations
The Government and Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation have developed a schedule for vaccinating patients based on several factors. Whichever group you are covered by, we will be in contact as soon as we can to offer you a vaccination. Please do not contact the practice to arrange your appointment until we have informed you that we can provide you with a vaccination.
The Coronavirus vaccination program for our area is being run at Wilmslow Health Centre. Click here for frequently asked questions about the vaccination.
Click here for information on Covid-19 Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine concerns
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme – What You Need to Know
Your Covid Recovery Website
Your Covid Recovery is a website designed to help understand recovery from the long-term effects of Covid-19.
It is important to highlight that the ‘normal’ expected recovery pattern which is perhaps longer than some might expect.
For most people who have had the COVID infection and are severe enough to need hospital care, we would expect from experience with other similar bacterial and viral infections that in around;
- 4 weeks most of the chest pains, and phlegm (sputum) should have reduced.
- 6 weeks cough and feeling breathless should have greatly reduced.
- 3 months most symptoms should have settled but tiredness may still be present.
- 6 months symptoms should have all settled.
Those who were admitted into intensive care will often find that recovery takes longer than this, possibly up to a year.
Government support
The government have launched a new website for patients to use in finding out what help they can get if affected by coronavirus.
This service is available to all patients who are seeking advice and guidance on the topics such as:
- feeling unsafe
- going in to work
- paying bills or being unemployed
- getting food
- having somewhere to live
- mental health and wellbeing
Please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
Useful links
- NHS Coronavirus – Advice for Everyone
- Advice for parents with unwell child covid – traffic light system
- NHS Coronavirus – Advice for people at Higher risk
- Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists – Coronavirus infection and pregnancy
- NHS Symptoms and what to do
- NHS Self-isolation if you or someone you live with has symptoms
- www.neurolove.org
The Malnutrition Pathway have created patient leaflets for people with COVID-19:
https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/malnutrition-pathway-covid-19-leaflets.html