​A supplier to the NHS has advised us of a global shortage of some equipment used for taking blood tests.

Anyone who needs a test for urgent health problems, will still get one but where your clinician recommends that it’s safe to do so, then you may be asked to come back for a test at a later date, or your appointment may be rescheduled.

Given the nature of the shortage, we cannot give an exact date for when the test will be rescheduled, but please be assured that if your condition or symptom…

​A supplier to the NHS has advised us of a global shortage of some equipment used for taking blood tests.

Anyone who needs a test for urgent health problems, will still get one but where your clinician recommends that it’s safe to do so, then you may be asked to come back for a test at a later date, or your appointment may be rescheduled.

Given the nature of the shortage, we cannot give an exact date for when the test will be rescheduled, but please be assured that if your condition or symptoms require it, then you will get a test, and we will be re-booking your test when supplies become more easily available.

If your condition or symptoms change or get worse, please contact the NHS as you would normally

From 19^th July, In order to continue to protect staff and patients, The Elms Medical Centre will continue to ask patients and staff to wear a face covering when entering the practice. This is in line with advice received from Liverpool Health Protection Board.

https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/advice-for-residents-and-visitors-to-liverpool-post-lockdown/

If you have been referred for a routine hospital or clinic consultation and have not yet received confirmation of your appointment please contact the hospital direct on the number on your referral letter. If you no longer have the referral letter please call into the surgery and ask for it to be reprinted.

Due to high demand and workload we respectfully ask patients not to call the surgery as staff are currently unable to make these calls on your behalf.

There has been an increase in coronavirus cases in the Liverpool L8 Princes Park area amongst all age groups. Advice is now being given to people living in the area about reducing the risks of spreading the illness.

For more information on the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, please follow the link HERE 

Also

Please find HERE a news update from Liverpool CCG

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