Essex House Surgery

Station Road, Barnes , London, SW13 0LW

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Telephone: 020 8876 1033

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Welcome to Essex House Surgery

Doctors appointments offered will be telephone consultations and a GP will call you. If the doctor or nurse wishes for you to attend the surgery they will arrange this.

Nurses appointments are at the Surgery, unless you are told otherwise.

We kindly ask that where possible, you wear a face covering when attending the surgery. This could be a scarf, it does not need to be a formal mask.

If you would prefer to wait in your car or outside until your clinician is ready to see you, please inform reception when booking your appointment. Please ensure you inform us when you arrive so that your clinician knows you are waiting.

If you think you might have Coronavirus or you have been in close contact with someone who has please see below.

What to do

If you have symptoms of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), however mild, do not leave your home for 7 days from when your symptoms started. This action will help protect others in your community while you are infectious
You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation. If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 7 days, contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999
DO NOT GO TO A GP SURGERY, PHARMACY OR HOSPITAL You can use the NHS 111 online service for further advice
Plan and ask others for help to ensure that you can successfully stay at home and ask your employer, friends and family to help you get the things you need to stay at home
Stay at least 2 metres (about 3 steps) away from other people in your home and sleep alone, if possible
Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, each time using soap and water, or use hand sanitiser
Stay away from vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, as much as possible
Other sources of information: NHS advice page and Government advice page

Coronavirus Symptoms

The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are the recent onset of:

New continuous cough and/or
High temperature

For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild infection

Feeling anxious?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak means that life is changing for all of us for a while. It may cause you to feel anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored, lonely or frustrated.

The Richmond Wellbeing Service is offering you telephone and video consultations to help you manage at this challenging time. You can self refer by visiting their website.

The NHS website also has some resources available that may be useful. Please do not hesitate to contact the Practice if you need further guidance or support.