Welcome to Valley Medical Centre's Website
The Valley Medical Centre is home to the Stocksbridge Medical Group which was formed in 1988 and provides medical services for the local community in Stocksbridge and Deepcar as well as nearby villages.
COVID-19 MARCH 29th 2021
Coronavirus Vaccination Update. Phase 2
We are pleased to advise our patients of the Upper Don PCN that Phase 2 of the Coronavirus Vaccination Programme will continue in our area at the Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre. Phase 2 of the program is to vaccinate patients under 50 in Cohorts 10-12 and anyone missing from groups 1-9.
This will enable our patients to continue to receive first dose vaccinations in a local centre and not have to travel to mass vaccination sites. We are hoping this facility will be available by the end of May. Patients will be able to book using the National Booking Service on line and not through the local surgery.
Staff at the practices of Deepcar, Oughtibridge and Stocksbridge will complete the second doses of the 10,000 patients already vaccinated.
Thank you for your continued support as we work towards emerging from the lockdown.
💉💉💉 STOCKSBRIDGE COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTRE 💉💉💉
Ascent Healthcare - UK are looking to set up a covid vaccination centre at Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre.
We are recruiting registered healthcare professionals to vaccinate:
- Pharmacists
- Nurses
- Optometrists
- Chiropodists / podiatrists
- Dietitians
- Occupational therapists
- Orthoptists
- Paramedics
- Physiotherapists
- Prosthetist / orthotists
- Radiographers (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)
- Speech and Language Therapists
Previous vaccination experience desirable but not necessary.
We are also looking for volunteer Marshalls and admin staff.
If you are interested in getting involved please email covidhub@ascenthealthcare.co.uk or contact Qam on 07813137225
Matt Hancock visits Valley Medical Centre.
We were very pleased to welcome Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health to Valley Medical Centre on Friday 30th April 2021.
He came to meet the Upper Don Team who have been delivering COVID vaccines over the last few months to the patients of the three practices, Deepcar Medical Centre, Oughtibridge Surgery and Valley Medical Centre.
Here are some pictures from the day.
Valley Medical Centre would like to invite you to join DoctorLink.
We have been looking at how we can improve access to Practice services; DoctorLink is our new online service where you can access advice and appointments on line.
Registration is simple and you can register here:
app.doctorlink.com/valleymedicalcentre/register
For all urgent appointments, we ask that you undertake a symptom assessment through DoctorLink.
The symptom checker will ask you a number of questions to help to identify your problem.
The outcome of your assessment will direct you to the right treatment, whether emergency care, your GP, nurse or self care.
If your outcome indicates that an appointment is required, you simply click on the request appointment link.
Once the request has been submitted, you will then be contacted by the Practice Team, to arrange an appointment within the identified timeframe (as outlined in the outcome of your symptom checker).
The information you provide will be shared with our clinical team (where appropriate) and will assist in providing robust information of your problem to the required clinical team member prior to your appointment.
You can even download the App:
For the most up to date advice on coronavirus please visit the website:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
For guidance on shielding, please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/.../guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19
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 unless there is a clinical need for you to come into the practice. This will help minimise risk while continuing to ensure people get the care and advice they need.
Need support from a mental health service?
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Useful Links for Support & Advice during Covid-19
COVID-19: Information and support for our 13-19 year old patients
COVID-19: Information and support for our adult patients
COVID-19: Information and support for families
Coronavirus and your Wellbeing:
www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing
10 tips if you are worried about Coronavirus:
www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
How to look after your Mental Health during Coronavirus
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus
Elefriends - Supportive Online Community
www.mind.org.uk/information-support/support-community-elefriends/
Sick Notes / Isolation Notes
If you are at home with Covid-19 symptoms you do not need a sick note for your employer. A digital isolation note can be obtained without contacting a GP. Visit www.111.nhs.uk/isolation-note.
If you require a sick note (GP Fit Note/ Med Cert 3) from a GP for an existing health condition to submit to your employer to receive sick pay, please specifically check with your employer that this is still required because some employers have waived this requirement due to the pressure on GP's at this time.
Results of 2019 IPSOS Mori Poll
This patient survey is carried out independently of the practice and randomly with our patients. We are very pleased with this year's results and would like to share these with you.
Please visit www.gp-patient.co.uk
