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As lockdown begins to ease it is important to remember that coronavirus is still prevalent within the community. We of course ask that patients continue to use our online resources like eConsult in the first instance and call when needed but we are inevitably starting to see more and more patients. We now require all to wear face coverings or masks when attending the surgery and only remove them if instructed to by staff. Where a patient refuses to wear a mask, without the practice finding reasonable grounds for an exemption, they will be declined entry to the premises. Thank
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Our practice is supporting vital COVID-19 research. As part of this, we are helping to carry out a national priority research study called PRINCIPLE. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, are aged 65 or over, OR are aged 50-64 and have an existing health condition, you may be eligible to join this important study. Please see www.phctrials.ox.ac.uk/principle-trial for full details of this study. If you would like to know more about COVID-19 research and how you can contribute, please visit www.bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk which is run by the National Institute for Health Research.      
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The video below is a quick run-through of eConsult and how to use it. This video also includes subtitles on YouTube. Feel free to share with friends and family and start using it today! Visit MPHC eConsult to submit an eConsult to Mount Pleasant or www.econsult.net to find out more.  
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Please note that from today the Boots Pharmacy next door to Mount Pleasant Health Centre will be changing their opening times. Prescriptions will also start to take up to 5 working days to process from initial request as they are inundated with new requests and their workload has significantly increased since the Coronavirus pandemic began. They will now be open: Monday: 8am – 6pm Tuesday: 8am – 6pm Wednesday: 8am – 6pm Thursday: 8am – 6pm Friday: 8am – 6pm Saturday: 9am – 1pm Sunday: CLOSED #AskYourPharmacist Your local pharmacy can help. Don’t miss out on NHS support available conveniently and
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Download the HANDi app The HANDi app aims to provide advice and support to parents and carers when your child is unwell. The HANDI app offers simple and straightforward advice, for the following conditions in children: diarrhoea and vomiting high temperature ‘chesty baby’ illnesses, such as bronchiolitis, asthma and croup ‘chesty child’ illnesses such as wheezing and asthma abdominal pain common newborn problems. The app takes you through a series of questions about the symptoms your child is experiencing and then advises on the best course of action, whether that’s to treat at home, to make a GP appointment, or to head
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  We are now a parkrun practice! Mount Pleasant Health Centre have signed up to the Royal College of GPs Parkrun Practice initiative.   If you are interested in: improving health and wellbeing through physical activity, including volunteering opportunities to socialise, make friends and be part of a welcoming, supportive community activities that are free, outdoors and accessible to all Parkrun could be the answer.   Free, weekly 5k events for all every Saturday morning, in areas of open space Over 850 locations across UK Organised by local volunteer teams Not races: walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate   Parkrun
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