Sloan Medical Centre | Medical Centre Sheffield | GP Sheffield | Care Sheffield

*Please note Blackstock Road surgery will be re-opening in the afternoon again from Monday 8 March.
Apologies for the inconvenience*

Branch Site Opening Hours
Because of staff shortages due to the Coronavirus we have taken the decision to close our branch site at Blackstock Road at 12.30pm each week day. We will increase our clinical services at the branch site in the morning to accommodate this change.

Your medical care will not be effected over this period and will run from our main site at Little London Road.

Our telephone lines remain open between 8.00am - 18.30pm every weekday and patients can access these by calling 0114 2581554.
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

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Covid Vaccinations
We have started to vaccinate our patients at our vaccine hub using the Government guidelines. Their address is; The Belgrave Medical Centre 22 Asline Road , Sheffield S2 4UJ. We are doing this at another practice due to very complicated delivery and storage conditions.

In the next few weeks and months we will contact you to arrange your vaccine, so please don't call us.

No matter which site you will attend it will be Sloan Medical Centre that contacts you to book your appointment. You may also receive a text message allowing you to book online.

Government Guidelines are to vaccinate our patients in the following order;

1 Residents in a care home for older adults and staff working in care homes for older adults
2 All those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers
3 All those 75 years of age and over
4 All those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals (not including pregnant women and those under 16 years of age)
5 All those 65 years of age and over
6 Adults aged 16 to 65 years in an at-risk group (see below)
7 All those 60 years of age and over
8 All those 55 years of age and over
9 All those 50 years of age and over
10 Rest of the population (to be determined)

Those with the following conditions fall into the clinically extremely vulnerable group:

• solid organ transplant recipients
  
• people with specific cancers:
  
• people with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy
  
• people with lung cancer who are undergoing radical radiotherapy
  
• people with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma who are at any stage of treatment
  
• people having immunotherapy or other continuing antibody treatments for cancer
  
• people having other targeted cancer treatments that can affect the immune system, such as protein kinase inhibitors or PARP inhibitors
  
• people who have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last 6 months or who are still taking immunosuppression drugs
  
• people with severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  
• people with rare diseases that significantly increase the risk of infections (such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), homozygous sickle cell)
  
• people on immunosuppression therapies sufficient to significantly increase risk of infection adults with Down's syndrome
  
• adults on dialysis or with chronic kidney disease (Stage 5)
  
• women who are pregnant with significant heart disease, congenital or acquired
  
• other people who have also been classed as clinically extremely vulnerable, based on clinical judgement and an assessment of their needs. GPs and hospital clinicians have been provided with guidance to support these decision
  

For more details on what order we will be vaccinating our patients please see at risk group info
Other information can be found below;
What to expect
What if I'm pregnant
I'm a Healthcare Worker
Covid guide for Adults

PLEASE DO NOT CALL US ABOUT A COVID VACCINE WE WILL CALL YOU WHEN ITS YOUR TURN
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You don't require a sicknote from us if you are isolating. You will need a isolation note which can be found HERE
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Vitamin D
If you have received a letter from the Government for the 4 free months supply of Vitamin D please click hereVIT-D

If you have not received a letter please buy them from your local Pharmacy do not request from your doctor

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GP Face Mask Exemption Letters

Patients do not need a letter from their doctor to exempt them from wearing a face mask.

You can download your own exemption card from the following website address
Face Mask Exemption Card

The full guidance can be found at here

Other information can be found here

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For the latest advice for Public Health England see below
Latest advice

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To reorder your medication, you can do this over the telephone at the moment

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Sick Notes
Guidance on obtaining an isolation note can be found HERE

DO NOT VISIT THE MEDICAL CENTRE

If you have more serious symptoms and cannot manage at home you should use the NHS 111 online, or call NHS 111
NHS 111 online service can be found HERE
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How is the virus spread?

The NHS says it is not exactly known how the Coronavirus is spread from person to person because it is a new illness.
It says similar viruses are spread in cough droplets and that it is "very unlikely" to be spread through things like packages or food.

How do I avoid catching or spreading COVID-19?

• Wash your hands regularly - with soap and water and for at least 20 seconds
• Wash your hands when you get home or into work
• Use hand sanitsers if you do not have access to soap and water
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or with your sleeve - not your hands - when you cough or sneeze
• Used tissues should be put in the bin immediately and your hands should be washed afterwards
• Try to avoid contact with people who are unwell
• Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

The NHS is asking people staying at home to:

• Try and keep two metres (three steps) away from other people in your home - especially older people or those with long-term health conditions
• Ask friends and family and delivery services to deliver food and medicine - but avoid contact with them
• Sleep alone if possible
• Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds on a regular basis
• Try to stay away from older people and those with long term health conditions
• Drink lots of water and take everyday painkillers - like paracetamol to deal with your symptoms
• Not have visitors and ask people to leave deliveries outside
• Not leave the house - including going for a walk or to schools or any public places

When should I call NHS 111?

The NHS 111 service are asking patients to use its online service if;
• You cannot cope with your symptoms at home
• Your condition gets worse
• Your symptoms do not get better after seven days
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The doctors and staff at Sloan Medical Centre in Sheffield are proud to offer the highest standard of care for all our patients.

We aim to treat all our patients equally and provide a high quality service that is sensitive to your needs. Our values are to get the basics right, to act with compassion and respect, to make a difference, to value and develop our team and value everyone's contribution, because everyone matters.