Practice News: January 2021
Be alert to Vaccine Fraud
Friday, 22 January 2021
Criminals are using the Covid-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them to hand over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing looking text messages letting people know they are eligible for the vaccine or phoning people directly pretending to be from NHS, or local pharmacy. The NHS will: NEVER […]
Have you recently given birth or are you currently pregnant?
Monday, 18 January 2021
Have you recently given birth or are you currently pregnant? We would like to better understand how Covid-19 has affected the mental wellbeing of people who have given birth during the pandemic, as well as those who are currently pregnant. Please fill in a survey here.
Accessing NHS Services
Friday, 8 January 2021
The NHS is very busy responding to the coronavirus pandemic and, at certain times, your GP practice may need to prioritize patients with the most urgent health needs. If you have a health issue that isn’t urgent, advice is available on the NHS website www.nhs.uk or NHS app or you can speak to your local […]
Beware of fake NHS vaccine messages sent in banking fraud scam
Thursday, 7 January 2021
The scam tells recipients they are “eligible to apply for your vaccine” with a link to a bogus NHS website, trading standards officers have warned. That, in turn, asks for personal information and – crucially – bank details “for verification”. The fake NHS message is one of a range of scams which have sought to […]
