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 CORONAVIRUS COVID 19

*GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE* 

DURING CURRENT NATIONAL LOCKDOWN

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

 If you have an urgent medical need, call NHS 111 or, for a medical emergency, dial 999. 

More information about getting a COVID-19 test can be found at https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test. 

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PARISH MAGAZINE

Due to  the welsh 'firebreak' lockdown the November magazine is unavailavle in a printed format.  Therefore, Roger has compiled an electronic version for you to read this month. 

Please click on the iink below.

Community Resource Centre Photocopying b/w & colour, stationery supplies, greeting cards etc. Monday & Thursday 10-12 at the hall.  

Where did the acronym COP (Coppers) come from?

COP was originally an abbreviation for ‘Constable On Patrol’.

November one liners for the younger members of the parish.... 

Q: What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? A: Squash.

Q: Why did the scarecrow win the Nobel Prize? A: Because he was out-standing in his field.

Q: If money really did grow on trees, then what would everyone’s favourite season be? 

A: All together now....Autumn!

Teasers:- a) I have eighty-eight keys, but none of my keys open a door. Why not? Answer at the bottom of item.

Have a great autumnal November!  

TEASER ANSWER: I AM A PIANO

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LINGEN WEB ARTICLE WINTER 2020 

When I wrote my article for your Autumn edition life for many was beginning to return to a new normal. I did not think that when writing my article in November we would be back in lockdown. Despite Herefordshire recording a significantly lower number of cases and deaths it is clear from data I am receiving that our number of recorded cases is increasing quite significantly. As a result of the second wave many parish events have had to be cancelled which must be heart-breaking for all those who put so much work into providing social activities for local residents. Let us hope that 2021 will allow such events to resume.

I came across some thoughts of the former hostage Terry Waite which I thought were wise at this time. “ Change your mindset you`re not STUCK at home you`re SAFE at home. Keep your dignity, form a structure to the day, be grateful for what you have- shelter, a home and possessions. Read and be creative”.

We are fortunate to live in a lovely part of the world with a strong and caring community, we are all facing this together.

Cont/d........

Following our October PPG meeting please find below our autumn news.....

Remote Medication Deliveries

The policy has had to be amended to take into account both Council and local group collections of medication for shielding patients during COVID restrictions.

Appointment figures 

Demand for appointments has dramatically increased post lockdown and we are experiencing a high number of requests. Clinicians are working to capacity, Locum clinics have been booked to try and relieve the pressure. We have significantly higher number of appointments that were made availably compared same period 2019 (Sep). 

Flu Clinics

The clinics were successful with a rise on uptake from previous years and we have to thank Gene for masterminding the logistics and running of the clinics, not an easy task. 

Attendance Figurers as follows:-

· Leintwardine Surgery-  833 vaccinations

· Kingsland Village Hall – 1046 vaccinations

· Orleton Surgery – 540 vaccination 

Total across 3 sites = 2419 flu done in clinics, 2668 done so far this year. Sourcing extra stock for this cohort 

Overall feedback was good on how the clinics were ran. Parking/traffic,

social distancing were the main causes for concern. 

Immunisation is to be offered to people aged 50-64 but no details of this service have been received as yet. We are expecting more information by the middle of November. 

Changes 

The Practice will have a Clinical Pharmacist employed through the PCN with an expected start beginning of November, this will relief some pressure on the GPs with medication reviews.  Cont/d...

Also we have a First Contact Practitioner position being filled by Sam our Physiotherapist for muscular skeletal injuries. This initiative will allow the patient to book directly in eliminating the need for an initial doctor’s appointment. Again relieving some of that pressure. Sam will also be supported by a second physiotherapist so we do not loose time for routine Physiotherapy. 

Face to face appointments  

Patients have expressed concerns that these are not available. The practice does have some face to face slots daily but current guidelines state that all must be telephone triaged before booking so they are only being booked by doctors. Again we are doing our best to try and reduce the waiting times for routine appointments. 

Staff Update

• Dr Dales is to depart to New Zealand in the spring
• Sister Maggie Smith is to retire at the end of the year.
• Emma Thomas will be starting on the 27 Oct commencing her apprenticeship in Business Administration.
• Gene Clark has now taken up post as the Data Manager part-time.
• Fiona Harper has now taken over as Practice Manager.

Questions from patients Q. Can we dispose of inhalers through the Practices’ Dispensaries as part of the Green Impact?  A. We can again take in the inhalers and pods to dispose of them through our PHS contract. We are also looking at reducing the plastic bag consumption and currently costing more environmentally friendly solutions to pharmacy bags. 

Photo staff board

Gene has kindly taken up the mantle and will endeavour to produce a board depicting MMP members of staff for surgery waiting rooms.

CM PPG MMP Lingen Parish Rep. 20.10.2020 

The Rotary Club of Knighton and

District has produced a collection of six charity Christmas cards to raise money

to support local groups that help their local communities.

The cards are based on the artworks of the artist Jane Wells.  

These striking Christmas cards are available from Angela 01547 540504.  Each card has a greeting inside that says “Seasons Greetings, Christmas 2020, Stay Safe” A pack of 6

cards, 4inch by 6inch, of two different designs with envelopes is £3.50 or 3

packs (which will provide all six designs) for £10. Postage costs will be

calculated by weight.