Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Privacy notice on Covid-19 for Patients/Service Users – http://bit.ly/COVID_Privacy_Notice

Join a COVID-19 clinical trial

The PRINCIPLE trial aims to find treatments that reduce hospital admission and improve symptoms for people with COVID-19.

You could be eligible to join if:

• You have had these symptoms for fewer than 15 days:
  • a continuous new or worsening cough
  • a high temperature
• You are aged 50 to 64 with a pre-existing illness
• You are aged 65 and above

Find out more visit – www.principletrial.org

PRINICPLE Patient Recruitment Poster_v1.0 22.04.20- http://bit.ly/Poster_Principle

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the symptoms of Coronavirus?

• A high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
• A new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual).
• A loss of or change in smell or taste
• shortness of breath
• feeling tired or exhausted
• an aching body
• a headache
• a sore throat
• a blocked or runny nose
• loss of appetite
• diarrhoea
• feeling sick or being sick

The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu.

Check if you have coronavirus symptoms following the link – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/main-symptoms/

What do I do if I have symptoms?

Do not got to a GP Surgery, Pharmacy or Hospital. In the first instance use the NHS111 Coronavirus advice service online – https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19. Only telephone 111 if you cannot get help online.

In the event that your symptoms are deteriorating quickly with severe shortness of breath or any other symptoms which normally require a 999 call you must continue to use the emergency service – it is essential you mention to the 999 team that you think you might also have corona virus.

What do I do if I need medical advice while on holiday?

Day Lewis (Quay) Pharmacy in Compass House Surgery

Current opening hours 9AM – 6PM Monday to Friday (1PM-2PM closed for lunch)

Letter for insurers to cancel travel arrangements

Insurers and travel companies should be basing their decisions to offer refunds on advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Public Health England, not letters from GPs.

It is not a good use of GPs’ time to be writing letters for patients who are not ill but have plans to travel – and GPs will always base their decisions on official advice. Patients will undoubtedly have good and sensible reasons for not wanting to travel to certain places because of the virus, but this is not the same as being unable to travel due to existing illness, and it should not become the GP’s responsibility to give patients advice about where not to travel.

Queries related to Covid-19 Vaccines

If patients have any concerns or queries relating to the Covid-19 vaccine the Devon CCG have set up an e-mail and telephone line dedicated to vaccine queries. This can be accessed by emailing d-ccg.devonvaccinationsupport@nhs.net or by calling 01752 398 836 and leaving a voicemail – the telephone number to be monitored 8.30am-4pm Monday to Friday.

Practice Communications

• Newsletters – https://compasshousemedical.com/newsletters/

Other useful information, links & phone numbers

• Brixham Does Care – 01803 857 727
• Support for managing your bone, joint or muscle pain at home – Physiotherapy self-care videos – https://videos.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/physiotherapy
• Coronavirus – A Book for Children –https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children.pdf 
• Get an isolation note to give to your employer – https://111.nhs.uk/isolation-note/
• Torbay Community Coronavirus Helpline – 01803 446 022 – www.bit.ly/torbayhelpline
• Virtual HOPE for Carers – https://www.compasshousemedical.com/images/Virtual_HOPE_for_Carers_Leaflet.pdf
• Torbay Pregnancy Advisory Service – https://www.compasshousemedical.com/images/ToPAS_Flyer_2.pdf
• Self-referral information for abortion clinic – https://www.compasshousemedical.com/images/CORONAVIRUS/Self-referral_information_for_abortion_clinic_poster.JPG
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for victims of domestic abuse: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-and-domestic-abuse/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse
• National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
• NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
• Childline 0800 1111: Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry.
• MIND: Mental Health Support with specific advice on ‘Coronavirus and your wellbeing’. www.mind.org.uk
• YoungMinds: Supporting children and young people and their parents/carers with their mental health and wellbeing. Specific advice on managing self-isolation and anxiety about coronavirus. https://youngminds.org.uk
• ICON: Babies cry: You can cope. http://iconcope.org/
• SafeLives: Specific resources for domestic abuse and COVID. http://safelives.org.uk/news-views/domesticabuse-and-covid-19
• IRISi interventions: http://irisi.org/iris/find-your-local-iris-site/
• If you would like to volunteer and help your community and complete the form online – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2YPdvL-_NefU_3xFGuzrBPHSV68R28zKohcieA_MRG9XQgA/viewform

Help using online services / video consultation – links and guides below