The symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a cough
- a high temperature
- shortness of breath
The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu and it does not necessarily mean you have the illness.
Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms
Stay at home for 7 days if you have either:
- A high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your chest or back
- A new, continuous cough – this means you've started coughing repeatedly
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Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
How long to stay at home
- if you have symptoms, stay at home for 7 days
- if you live with other people, they should stay at home for 14 days from the day the first person got symptoms
If you live with someone who is 70 or over, has a long-term condition, is pregnant or has a weakened immune system, try to find somewhere else for them to stay for 14 days.
If you have to stay at home together, try to keep away from each other as much as possible.
Read our advice about staying at home.
You do not need to contact 111 to tell them you're staying at home.
Testing for coronavirus is not needed if you're staying at home.
Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:
- you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
- your condition gets worse
- your symptoms do not get better after 7 days
Use the 111 coronavirus service
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
Information for the public is available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
Dear patients.
TOTAL Triage
NHS advice is that all patients requesting an appointment should be “triaged”. This is the process of sorting patients so as to determine the order in which they will be treated.
We will be undertaking all care that can be done REMOTELY through remote means (e.g. telephone).
We must reduce footfall through the practice.
If your problem can be sorted without the need for a face to face appointment then this protects yourself, the general public and our staff.
Please cooperate with the advice given by our receptionists at the time you book your appointment.
Many thanks for your understanding.
Mirfield Health Centre
Contact Us
Mirfield Health Centre
Doctor Lane
Mirfield
WF14 8DU
Tel: 01924 483440
For appointments or enquiries telephone 01924 483440.
For home visits only telephone 01924 483449. (Before 10.00am when possible.) If you wish to contact the surgery for sick notes, prescription queries or other general enquiries please ring after 10.00am.
Surgery Hours
Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm each day. Patients who find it particularly difficult to attend in the daytime should ask about booking an evening appointment. Please note that the surgery is closed on a Tuesday afternoon once a month for training purposes. Specific dates are available at the surgery.
Extended Access Service
Evening and weekend appointments now available
Patients can now see a local GP for routine appointments on weekday evenings and at weekends.
Pre-bookable and on-the-day appointments are available between 6.30pm and 9.30pm each weekday, with additional slots available on Saturdays from 9am and 4pm and Sundays 9am and 1pm.
The scheme starts in August when evening and weekend appointments will be available for any patient registered with a GP in North Kirklees. The appointments will be available in Dewsbury Health Centre.
How to book an evening or weekend appointment
There are ‘pre-bookable’ and ‘on-the-day’ appointments which can be accessed through your own GP practice, or by calling the free NHS 111 phone line out of normal working hours.
Access For The Disabled
There is a ramp and access for wheelchairs to the health centre buildings. Toilet facilities are also provided for the disabled.
Freedom Of Information - Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 obliges the practice to produce a Publication Scheme. A Publication Scheme is a guide to the ‘classes’ of information the practice intends to routinely make available.
This scheme is available from reception.
NHS Zero Tolerance
This practice subscribes to the NHS Zero Tolerance Policy. This means we will not accept any abuse, verbal or otherwise, from members of the public. Such action may result in you being asked to find another doctor.
CQC Inspection
Our previous CQC rating can be found on the following link and was rated GOOD overall.
https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-538847742
