COVID19 Advice
IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS
- COUGH
- TEMPERATURE/SHIVERS
- DIFFICULTY BREATHING
- MAYBE ASSOCIATED WITH HEADACHES/SORE THROAT/EXHAUSTION/MUSCLE PAINS
THEN CONTACT US ON 021 4772253 FOR FURTHER ADVICE.
YOU MUST SELF ISOLATE IN THE MEANTIME, FOR A FULL 2 WEEKS.
THE PHONE LINES ARE VERY BUSY, SO OUR SECRETARY WILL TAKE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER AND YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE GP OR PRACTICE NURSE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE SURGERY TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT. THIS IS TO PROTECT YOU AND THE HEALTHCARE STAFF. YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS REGARD IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
FOLLOWING PHONE ASSESSMENT, THE GP CAN ORGANISE FOR REFERRAL TO THE CENTRE FOR COVID-19 TESTING TO BE COMPLETED IF THIS IS NEEDED. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WITH THIS APPOINTMENT BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS WILL TAKE A NUMBER OF DAYS TO COMPLETE.
PLEASE REFER TO THE HSE.IE WEBSITE , CORONAVIRUS AND HSPC SECTIONS, FOR CLEAR INFORMATION AND UPDATED ADVICE .
FOR NOW REMEMBER THE IMPORTANCE OF
- HAND HYGIENE
- SOCIAL DISTANCING
- COUGHING /SNEEZING ETIQUETTE
PLEASE TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU ARE
- OVER 60 YO
- HAVE AN UNDERLYING CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION
- ARE TAKING IMMUNOSUPRESSANT MEDICATION.
WE CANNOT STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF AVOIDING SOCIAL GATHERINGS OVER THE COMING WEEKS. WE NEED EVERYONE TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILTY FOR THIS CLEAR INSTRUCTION, AND TOGETHER WE CAN HELP EACH OTHER THROUGH THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME.
FOR ALL QUERIES REGARDING FOREIGN TRAVEL PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS WEBSITE AT DFA.IE
FOR ALL QUERIES RE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SICK LEAVE PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENTOF EMPLOYMENT AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL PROTECTION AT GOV.IE
contact us
T : +353 21 477 2253
F : +353 21 4777526
A : Kinsale Quarter, New Road,
Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 RY11
For emergency after hours care:
T : 1850 335 999 (SouthDoc)