Dear Patients,

We regret to inform you that due to a global IT outage affecting clinical systems, many medical practices, including ours, are currently experiencing disruptions. This incident has impacted various administrative and clinical functions.

Impact on Services:

• Appointments: There may be delays in scheduling and processing appointments – we can only accept emergency contacts today.
• Prescriptions: Processing and issuing repeat prescriptions might take longer than usual as we have no access to electronic prescribing.
• Communications: Our online patient portals are experiencing intermittent issues. We are unable to process online queries at this time.

Emergency Contacts:

• For urgent medical concerns, please contact our emergency line at 999.
• Please limit contact with the practice to essential services only.
• For non-emergency medical advice, please contact NHS 111.

Lunchtime update:

1. The status of phlebotomy/imaging for NELFT and BHRUT: BHRUT currently has no imaging or pathology access and is closed to ambulances except for cardiac arrests. NELFT has closed phlebotomy until Wednesday but will reopen sooner if able.
2. 111 has suspended direct booking into GP practices, hubs and pharmacies but patients may be advised to contact their practice if it is a same day need.
3. Community pharmacy are also affected and are unable to access the spine. Urgent prescriptions need to be issued manually by FP10.  Where possible allow some capacity to deal with pharmacy calls for urgent prescriptions they have received.
   1. Pharmacies are able to access historic prescription records and the NHS App is available to some patients and both of these may help clinicians issuing prescriptions today.
4. Urgent referrals such as 2ww need to be held documented today and sent on Monday assuming IT is restored by then.

We are working closely with our IT partners and healthcare authorities to resolve these issues as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

Thank you, Fountayne Road Medical Practice

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Below we have a list assortment of activities that are provided by the together better team. These activities are designed to keep you fit, get out of the house and help you meet new people. That a look below at some of the activities in the posters.

If you wish to take part in any of the activities above, please contact:

Ellie
ellie@vhackney.org
079305016640

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Hello Patients

City and Hackney is having a well-being fair for everyone to come down and enjoy by learning, talking and gathering advice on Health and looking after yourself so please come down on the 25th of January between 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm

Thank you
Rosewood Practice

Do you have a New Years resolution or goal to exercise more? Beginning or increasing your physical activity can be difficult. This webinar will discuss the many benefits to exercise, ideas on how to exercise, exercise myths and how to keep to your resolution and goals. 

Please use the following link to book your place for Thursday 11^th January 2024 from 5pm – 6pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/787520293397?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you are unable to attend the webinar virtually, you can attend Kenworthy Road Health Centre [E9 5TD], for a face-to-face presentation.

There is a current Childhood Immunisations Awareness campaign in the community to ensure children and young adults are up to date with their immunisations. This is because vaccine levels in London have dropped well below 95% which is required for herd immunity, i.e. sufficient immunity to stop infections spreading in the community and affecting the very young or ill.

The UK Health Security Agency has warned that London could be at risk of a large measles outbreak Ch”V. NE Hackney is at particular risk of measles because MMR immunisation coverage is currently very low.

The recent Whooping Cough outbreak in the Charedi community is an unfortunate example of what can happen to the unvaccinated. Many local families were affected, and sadly, numerous distressed babies were hospitalised. Raising awareness, saw an improved understanding of how to avoid this and Baruch Hashem, the outbreak has now been declared over.

Sharing evidence-based information allows parents to make informed decisions about immunisations for their children. Any concerns can be discussed with your GP or other health professional. There are Sunday clinics at Spring Hill and Stamford Hill Group practices, where every effort will be made to accommodate any surge in demand.

Please protect yourselves, your families, and our community.

Hackney’s Guide on how to keep well and safe this winter.

If you, or someone you care for, is waiting for treatment or a procedure, we recognise that this is difficult, NHS staff are working hard to get everyone seen as quickly as possible. We are currently prioritising people with the highest clinical need, and who have been waiting the longest.

We understand the wait might be stressful, especially if your condition is causing you pain, or stopping you from carrying out day-to-day activities and that you may have concerns. That is why we have created this website.