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Any patient
suffering with flu type symptoms are
requested NOT to attend the Practice
in person.
• Stay at
home and check your symptoms
at the National Pandemic Flu
Service
https://www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk/
Or telephone the service on
0800 1 513 100
• You should call your GP
directly if:
- you
have a serious
underlying illness
- you are pregnant
- you have a sick child
under one year old
- your condition
suddenly gets much worse
- your condition is
still getting worse
after seven days (or
five days for a child)
Flu Friend
– This can be a friend or
relative (who does not have
symptoms of flu) who could, if
needed, collect your
authorisation letter for
antivirals from the Practice and
take it to the nominated
collection point.
This is currently at West Elloe Pharmacy, West Elloe Avenue, Spalding, PE11 2BY
To check for up
to date information on
collection times visit the
NHS Lincolnshire website
or Tel. 0800 141 2552.
Please note: when you attend the
antiviral collection point the
flu friend will need
identification for themselves
and the patient. Eg
Driving Licence, Passport, ID or
NHS card, recent paid utility
bill. (Full list of acceptable
ID will be attached to your
authorisation letter.)
Antivirals are not available
from the Practice or Pharmacies.
Further information is available
from the following:
Swine Flu Information Line: Tel
0800 1513513
www.nhs.uk
www.direct.gov.uk/
NHS Direct: Tel 0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
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