CORONAVIRUS - Practice information sheet - please download below.
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CORONAVIRUS - if you think you may have the virus please do NOT come into the practice but self isolate and look at the 111 helpline page below and the NHS advice pages and then request to speak to one of our Doctors if you have any further questions. A charge may be made for telephone advice.
COMING TO THE PRACTICE? Please could you read the following guide.
Do not come to the practice if you have any COVID symptoms such as fever, cough or recent loss of taste and smell.
Do not come in if you have recently been in contact with someone who may have Covid.
Please arrive no more than 5 minutes before your appointment time (or check with reception.)
Please wear a mask in the waiting room and sanitise your hands regularly.
Please do not bring anyone with you unless absolutely necessary.
Thank you so much for your help with these measures during this difficult time.
TESTING We can now do laboratory based antibody testing for Covid-19 IgG antibodies. £150 including consultation fee for existing patients (this may be higher for new patients). This test is considered more accurate than the finger prick test but can still produces a small number of false negatives. It is thought that some patients do not develop antibodies with Covid-19 as their immune system fights the infection without the need for specific antibodies to be produced.
It is not yet known if having antibodies present gives you protection from re-infection, or if it does, for how long.
The cost for Covid 19 PCR swab tests are £205 for existing patients (£120 consultation and £85 for the swab)
For new patients the cost is higher as the consultation is longer (£295 in total)
APPOINTMENTS Video and telephone appointments can be booked by calling the practice and will be charged for according to time and any action required. (£50-150) The doctors are also seeing some patients in the practice or at home where an examination is essential - see the document above for more information or call the surgery to discuss.
You can get good up to date information on the following NHS website.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The 111 helpline can be very busy at the moment and wait times can be long so they have set up a webpage to give guidance - the following link takes you there.
https://111.nhs.uk/PWCorona/6e51917d-8666-4a55-b7ee-4c6330594e02/COVID-19/about
COMING TO THE PRACTICE? Please could you read the following guide.
Do not come to the practice if you have any COVID symptoms such as fever, cough or recent loss of taste and smell.
Do not come in if you have recently been in contact with someone who may have Covid.
Please arrive no more than 5 minutes before your appointment time (or check with reception.)
Please wear a mask in the waiting room and sanitise your hands regularly.
Please do not bring anyone with you unless absolutely necessary.
Thank you so much for your help with these measures during this difficult time.
TESTING We can now do laboratory based antibody testing for Covid-19 IgG antibodies. £150 including consultation fee for existing patients (this may be higher for new patients). This test is considered more accurate than the finger prick test but can still produces a small number of false negatives. It is thought that some patients do not develop antibodies with Covid-19 as their immune system fights the infection without the need for specific antibodies to be produced.
It is not yet known if having antibodies present gives you protection from re-infection, or if it does, for how long.
The cost for Covid 19 PCR swab tests are £205 for existing patients (£120 consultation and £85 for the swab)
For new patients the cost is higher as the consultation is longer (£295 in total)
APPOINTMENTS Video and telephone appointments can be booked by calling the practice and will be charged for according to time and any action required. (£50-150) The doctors are also seeing some patients in the practice or at home where an examination is essential - see the document above for more information or call the surgery to discuss.
You can get good up to date information on the following NHS website.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The 111 helpline can be very busy at the moment and wait times can be long so they have set up a webpage to give guidance - the following link takes you there.
https://111.nhs.uk/PWCorona/6e51917d-8666-4a55-b7ee-4c6330594e02/COVID-19/about
020 7581 4222
2 Pelham Street London SW7 2NG
We are a private general medical practice in South Kensington for individuals, families and companies.
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Diagnosis & treatment for a wide variety of health problems and referral to specialists.
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Appointments.
Please phone 020 7581 4222 during surgery hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm to book an appointment.
We can't do this via email.
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm to book an appointment.
We can't do this via email.
