It is important at this time that we do not miss serious illness and that you continue to monitor your conditions with your Doctor to minimise adverse events unrelated to COVID-19.

WHY SHOULD I STILL ATTEND MY APPOINTMENT AT MAIN STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

Main Street Medical Centre would like to reassure our patients that we are taking measures within the practice to protect your health and the health of our staff during the Coronavirus pandemic.

We are constantly updating and modifying our protocols to meet the changing COVID-19 environment.

HOW DO I KNOW I WOULD BE SAFE

We have a strict triaging system and have adapted various ways in which you can attend your appointment.

• Some patients will be eligible for a phone or telehealth consultation
• Doctors can conduct a consultation with you while you are in your car
• We have the option of using three independent suites/waiting areas
• We have reconfigured our waiting rooms with adhere to 1.5m social distancing
• We have incorporated strict infection control  and have masks, gloves and hand sanitiser
• Our surfaces at being disinfected regularly and more often if needed
• Our staff have been asked to wear face masks as added protection
• You can wait in your car until you are called and can be escorted into the Doctors or Nurses room

HELP US HELP YOU BY ANSWERING OUR SCREENING TRIAGE QUESTIONS HONESTLY WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT.

If you have these symptoms….

Specify the protocols

FLU VAX

To avoid potential infection in our practice and to adhere to social distancing recommendations we will be conducting our flu clinics in the car park this year

In the event where it is raining we have a back up separate suite in which to conduct vaccinations.