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COVID VACCINATIONS: Please do NOT call or turn up at the surgery or the local hospital to enquire about COVID vaccinations. We know that patients and all health and social care staff are eager to find out when they will receive their COVID vaccination. The NHS is prioritising vaccinating those people who experts have agreed will benefit from it the most and we are systemically working through all the eligible groups according to the national priorities. Please be assured that we will contact you directly, when it is your turn to book your vaccination and we will answer all your questions at your appointment. Health and care teams across Somerset are working exceptionally hard to roll out our local vaccination programme in Somerset in line with the JCVI's prioritisation and we are continuing to vaccinate people aged 80 and over, care home residents and staff, as well as widening out the offer to frontline health and social care staff. Please continue to attend any vaccination appointments as planned. If there are any changes we will contact you direct - please do not call the surgery. Thank you

Please note: The surgery will be CLOSED on Tuesday 16th February between 13:00 and 14:00 for staff training.

Over 50's flu vaccinations: We are now able to offer flu vaccinations to patients aged 50-64 years. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we strongly recommend you take this opportunity to vaccinate yourself against seasonal influenza. Please contact our reception team on 01823 333355 to make your appointment.

The surgery email address is: somccg.enquiries.lyngfordpark@nhs.net. This is for non-urgent queries and requests only.

We politely ask ALL patients to wear a face mask when attending the surgery. If you do not have a mask, you will be asked to rebook your appointment.

To reduce your chances of catching COVID-19 and reduce pressure on your local GP practice during this busy time, appointments will be carried out over the phone, through video consultations or online via our website Engage Consult, unless there is a clinical need for you to come into the practice. This will help minimise the risk while continuing to ensure people get the care and advice they need.

Please note: Following guidelines from NHS England our online appointment booking system has been temporarily disabled.

If you have concerns about the Coronavirus, please click on the link below with guidance for general public. Link: Coronavirus Latest Advice.

General information on Coronavirus can be accessed at: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - NHS

In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, our fax machine will no longer be in use from 01.04.2020. Our secure email address, somccg.enquiries.lyngfordpark@nhs.net, can be used as an alternative way to contact us.

The new January 2021 Newsletter is available here Lyngford Park Surgery Newsletter January 2021. Previous practice newsletters are available here: Lyngford Park Surgery Spring Newsletter 2020, Lyngford Park Surgery Spring Newsletter 2019 and Autumn Newsletter 2019.

The practice now offers an appointment reminder service via text, for more information click here.

For more information about online consultations and queries scroll down or click here

Appointment Cancellation - To cancel an appointment simply text us on 07922037720 leaving your name and date of your appointment or ring our Reception Team on 01823 333355.

To view the updated practice privacy notice click here

Please note that the Private Travel Clinic service ceased with effect from 1 June 2017

You can also book appointments and order repeat medication online - ask at Reception. We want to offer you more choice and more convenience.

The practice offers appointments 5 days a week and up until 8pm on Tuesdays (and some Wednesdays) - Remember, you can book an appointment up to 6 weeks in advance.

Out of Hours - NHS 111 - This service is for when you need medical help fast but it is not a 999 emergency.

Do It Online

NHS App

The NHS App is a new way for patients to connect to the surgery and other NHS services. For example, you can:

Check your symptoms using the health A-Z from the NHS website
Book and manage appointments at the surgery
Order repeat prescriptions
Set or change your pharmacy nomination
Register to be an organ donor

For further information or help using the app, please visit NHS App Help & Support.

Engage Consult

Click here to access Engage Consult. You can use Engage Consult to send a non-urgent medical or admin query to a member of staff. You can send any non-urgent medication queries via Engage Consult for our clinical pharmacist to review. You must create an account to be able to use this service.

Patient Access

GP online services allow you to access a range of services via your computer, mobile or tablet. Once you have signed up, you will be able to:

book or cancel appointments online
renew or order repeat prescriptions online
view parts of your GP record, including information about medication, allergies, vaccinations, previous illnesses and test results

You can still contact the practice by phone or in person, this is just another option, which other patients have found is more convenient and saves them time. More information including “how to” leaflets and videos of patients and why they are using GP online services are available at www.nhs.uk/gponlineservices

How to sign-up

You will need a unique ID and password to create an account. Please speak to a member of our reception team next time you are visiting the surgery and they can provide you with this. You will be asked for proof of identity, i.e. a passport, driving licence or proof of address.