***DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ALL ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS WILL NOW BE DONE OVER THE TELEPHONE. PLEASE DO NOT COME IN TO THE SURGERY, SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE, LAWNS MEDICAL PRACTICE. *** 

CORONAVIRUS ADVICE

FOR PATIENTS CONCERNED THAT THEY MAY HAVE CORONAVIRUS OR MAY COME IN TO CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS, PLEASE VISIT NHS 111 ONLINE WEBSITE FOR MORE ADVICE.

PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THE SURGERY. 

For General Guidance

Even if you have not travelled abroad recently please note should you have any of the following symptoms, do not come in to the surgery and call your GP for more advice:

Cold symptoms

Runny nose

Cough

Fever

Aching limbs

Asthma flare-up

COPD flare-up 

The NHS and public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal. 

The latest information on symptoms of  coronavirus infection and areas where recent travel may have resulted in a high risk of exposure can be found on

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/    

Everyone is being reminded to follow Public Health England advice to:

• Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands or use sanitiser gel.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell. 

Please be aware until further notice you will not be able to self book appointments online due to the coronavirus. 

For more information from the government on social distancing and groups who are at increased risk of severe illness from Coronavirus please click here

ATTENTION-

Please see https://www.lawnsgp.com/info_form.aspx?p=19 for an update including IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND YOUR INFORMATION 

A welcome from the Partners  

Dr Pantazis, Dr Pe, Dr Lawton and Ann Steele give a warm welcome to our patients and visitors. Thank you for looking at our website which we hope will provide you with an overview of the services we offer.  

Our dedicated team are here to treat those minor ailments that occur as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. The technology also means you can now do a lot of things from the comfort of your home such as order a repeat prescription or cancel an appointment.

There is wheelchair access to the health Centre and the WC has been adapted for physically disabled patients.

Tell us what you think of the services we offer through the Friends and Family Test. 

To register as a patient, you can visit our surgery reception where we will help complete the registration formalities.  

If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact us on 01379 642021.        

What’s Happening at the Surgery

Fax machine 

Please be aware as from the 1st of April our fax machine will no longer be in use.

For general enquires please contact us via lawns.mp@nhs.net

For medication enquires pleased contact us via lawns.dispensary@nhs.net  

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is changing 

The next phase of EPS (Phase 4) is being introduced at GP practices in England. This will mean that almost all of your prescriptions will be signed and sent electronically. 

If you do not have a nominated chosen chemist you will be given a printed token (not  prescription) which you can take to your chosen chemist in England. The chemist will then download the signed EPS prescription from the NHS spine using the token.   

For more information please speak to dispensary at the surgery or visit www.nhs.uk 

Please be advised that our receptionists have been instructed to ask you for a brief description of why you are calling so that we can prioritise your call and direct you to the most appropriate clinician. Please help by answering their questions.