Hinnings Road
Distington
Workington
Cumbria, CA14 5UR
Tel: 01946 830207

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Our Mission Statement - Our aim here at Distington Surgery is to provide a quality healthcare service to the community and assist them in improving and maintaining their health through teamwork, education and specialist advice. Distington Surgery promotes understanding and respect among all patients and staff through a confidential, unbiased, caring and committed environment.

Distington Surgery is a member of Copeland Primary Care Network which covers a registered patient population of circa 62,000. The network is made up of seven member practices namely Distington Group Practice, Fellview Healthcare, Lowther Medical Centre, Mansion House Surgery, Queen Street Surgery, Seascale Group Practice, Westcroft House Surgery. Copeland Primary Care Network has adopted a flat practice network structure where all seven practices are equal and employment contracts are shared across all seven member practices.

 CONCERNED ABOUT HOW YOUR DATA COULD BE USED
You can read more about GP Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) here
https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/manage-your-choice/   there is guidance on next steps if you wish to opt out of this national process.
Monday 7th June 2021
We are very sorry to share the sad news that we have unexpectedly and suddenly lost a much loved member of our practice team. 
 
Thank you for your understanding at this sad time, your patience and kindness towards our staff is very much appreciated. 
Drs Naylor, Horton, Qualtrough & McGowan 
 
Did you know we have a dispensary delivery service where your medication could be delivered to your home address?
Dispensary Delivery Service 
If you would like to have your medication delivered to your home  please call the dispensary to discuss delivery dates and times.
 Dispensary line: 01946 833 155
 
COVID Vaccination Information 
You may receive a letter from the National Booking Service, providing an alternative option to book at a Large Vaccination Centre. However as you would need to travel further for your vaccination it might be more convenient for people to wait for their local vaccination service run by their GPs to get in touch. Everyone in the priority cohorts who want to have a vaccination can do so from their local GP vaccination service.
If you want to wait to be called by your local GP vaccination service then please do not respond to the national booking service invitation.
 
The way the cohorts are being invited may result in a younger person with an underlying health condition being offered an appointment before someone in the over 50 year age group. This doesn't mean you have been missed so please wait until the NHS contacts you. 
 
In the meantime the message remains the same - the NHS will be in contact with you when the time is right for you to be invited for your vaccine. Please do not contact the NHS, please wait for the NHS to contact you.
If you are AGED 50 OR OVER and have NOT yet had your FIRST Covid vaccination, please ring 01946 599998 to book an appointment. 
Second Dose Vaccinations 
We are due to commence 2nd dose vaccination at Flatt Walks Whitehaven from 22nd February. 
General Information re: COVID vaccine and when you will be contacted
• The NHS will contact people in the priority groups when it is their turn to receive the vaccine.
• It will take some time to get things up and running across north Cumbria and to get through the priority groups as identified by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
• It will take a long time to even get through the first couple of priority cohorts – please be patient
The NHS is prioritising vaccinating those people who experts have agreed will benefit from it the most. We will let you know when it is your turn to book your vaccination.
In the meantime, you can get information about the COVID-19 Vaccination online at www.nhs.uk/covidvaccination.
Covid 19 vaccination why do I have to wait? https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/application/files/6116/0976/7671/PHE_11920_Covid-19_AZ_Why_do_I_DL_leaflet_02_WEB.pdf
 

Check if you or your child has coronavirus symptoms

If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), get a test as soon as possible. Stay at home until you get the result.

The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

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 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms.

What to do if you have symptoms

If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:

Get a test to check if you have coronavirus as soon as possible.
Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get your test result – only leave your home to have a test.

Anyone you live with, and anyone in your support bubble, must also stay at home until you get your result.

To arrange a test or for more information please use the following link

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/

* New Online Consult feature *

Do you have a routine query or problem that does not require immediate assistance, or do you need to request a letter or a medical report?

We have a new Online Consult feature where our patients are able to send us a secure message. This is available via our website 24/7 and we aim to respond to you within 48hrs (excluding weekends)

If you would like to follow us on Facebook we now have a page for the surgery.

We are closed (surgery and dispensary) for essential staff training on

We are closed (surgery and dispensary) for essential staff training on

Thursday 15th July 2021
Wednesday 15th September 2021
Thursday 14th October 2021
Wednesday 17th November 2021
Thursday 13th January 2022
Thursday 10th February 2022
Wednesday 16th March 2022

On each date the surgery and dispensary will close at 1pm and re-open the following morning. The surgery will re-open at 8:00am and the dispensary will re-open at 9am.

When our GP practice is closed, patients should call the NHS 111 service by dialling 111.

Opening hours for the surgery, dispensary & prescription ordering line until further notice

Monday - Friday
Surgery: 08:00am - 18:30pm

Monday - Friday
Dispensary: 09:00am - 13:00pm & 14:00pm - 16:30pm
Prescription ordering line (01946 833 155): 10:00am - 13:00pm & 14:00pm - 16:30pm
Please allow 72 hours for repeat prescription ordering
Please note that if you are prescribed medication from your appointment at the Red Hub someone else should collect this medication on your behalf and after your appointment at the red hub you should immediately return home.

PATIENTS GIVEN APPOINTMENTS AT OUR RED HUB:
During the current COVID-19 outbreak, patients experiencing certain symptoms (breathing issues and / or fever) and who have been telephone assessed by a GP to need a face-to-face examination will be called to our local 'Red Hub'.

Please note that if you are prescribed medication from your appointment at the Red Hub someone else should collect this medication on your behalf and after your appointment at the red hub you should immedi...atley return home.

Click here www.northcumbriaccg.nhs.uk/redhubs to find out more about where to go, what it will look and feel like and what to do when you arrive. There is also a short film and animation to explain why it looks different for children.

For the latest COVID-19 information and guidance

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

The learning disability matters for families website was launched earlier this year to support families and carers of children and young people with a learning disability around advice and guidance, support, useful tips and contacts.

They have updated the website with some information around Covid-19 specifically relating to resilience and health and wellbeing of families. A range of resources are available from short guides, films and useful websites / contacts. These include: