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Non-urgent advice: NOTICES
DIGITAL INFORMED CONSENT - EMAIL OF PHOTO
WHY a photo? - Your Clinician would like to see a photo to help with your consultation; this will allow a more accurate diagnosis and plan to be made.
WHAT options - If you cannot provide a photo you can have a face-to-face consultation.
WHO will see it - The Clinician dealing with your care will be able to see this photo and it will be stored in your records. In future, other clinicians and administration staff (who are also bound by confidentiality) will be able to see this photo in your records should they need to access your records during the course of their work. The photo may be shared with other clinicians for your care, e.g. if referring you to another service.
HOW -
- Please email your photo to fife.f21101howeoffife@nhs.scot
- Subject Line: For the attention of Name of Clinician
- Body of Text: Patient Name & Surname and DOB (a brief description if required, i.e. Right Ankle)
The photo will only be used for direct care, unless you give us permission to use it for teaching or other purposes, e.g. writing an insurance report. The photo would also be provided if a court required your records in relation to legal proceedings. Please note that a photo from your phone to the Practice email is not a secure link and may expose you to cybercrime for which the Practice cannot be held responsible.
WHERE - The image will be stored in your GP records for as long as you have them in the United Kingdom and should be transferred if you move to another GP Practice.
ARE YOU CONSIDERING A PRIVATE OPERATION ABROAD?
Patients who make the decision to have surgery overseas do so at their own risk and may not be aware that the NHS has no contractual obligation to provide routine pre and post operative care on return.
All care required should be provided within the package of care sold by the overseas provider.
Links
POSITIVE PREGNANCY TEST - WHAT NOW?
EARLY PREGNANCY CLINIC
https://www.nhsfife.org/earlypregnancy/
NHS service offers a 24 hour telephone triage service along with a face to face clinic for women who experience problems in early pregnancy.
ONLINE ELEARNING COURSE TO HELP PREVENT DIABETES
INFORMATION ON PREVENTING DIABETES
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/types-of-diabetes/type-2/prediabetes
SELF HELP GUIDE - CHECK YOUR SYMPTOMS
https://www.nhs24.scot/check-your-symptoms/
NEED HELP TO STOP SMOKING?
https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/helplines/quit-your-way-scotland
Mental Health
If you are 18 and over, experiencing emotional distress affected by social circumstances; and/or persistent poor mental well being despite mental health problems being treated; and/or a long-term health condition where there is an adverse effect on mental wellbeing. Discuss this with your GP/ANP or Practice Mental Health Nurse as they may be able to refer you to the Link Life Fife Community Connectors Project
The Well
For anyone over 16 drop in centres and virtual appointments available
https://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/the-well
The Well can also be reached by calling 03451 551500
HELP FOR ADULTS AND OLDER PEOPLE
Repeat Prescription Collection Notice
THE POPULATION IN THE AREA IS GROWING AND DEMANDS ARE HIGHER CAUSING EXTRA STRAIN ON OUR PHARMACIES.
WE ARE STILL ABLE TO PROCESS YOUR PRESCRIPTION WITHIN 2 DAYS - PHARMACIES REQUEST THAT YOU NOW PLEASE NOW ALLOW UP TO 7 DAYS FROM ORDERING YOUR REPEAT PRESCRIPTION FROM THE SURGERY BEFORE COLLECTING FROM YOUR CHOSEN PHARMACY. IF YOUR REQUEST IS URGENT PLEASE LET GP ADMINISTRATION STAFF KNOW.
Thank you.
Right Care Right Place
Our administrative staff have been trained to ensure that they help you receive the right care in the right place at the right time. For this reason they will ask some questions when you call the practice to ensure that this is achieved. Please be reassured that they are bound by the same confidentiality standards as our clinicial staff. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this. Click here to use the NHS symptom checkers to assess your symptoms and find out what you should do next.
https://www.nhsinform.scot/