Covid-19 Support Room
Ripley Medical Centre will not be offering a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine in Autumn 2023.
If you need to book, cancel or change a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, please click on the link below to the NHS Services website:
Book, cancel or change a COVID-19 vaccination appointment – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
You may also be able to get a COVID-19 vaccination from a walk-in site without an appointment. The Walk-in Finder page will direct patients to the Pharmacy.
Well-being while staying at home
Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important while staying at home because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Visit NHS Every Mind Matters for advice, practice advice and support groups.
If you cannot wait to see a doctor and feel unable to cope or keep yourself safe, it’s important to get support.
Keeping Active
To stay fit and healthy whilst at home, try the NHS Home workout videos.
Advice for patients with pre-existing conditions
- Macmillan – Cancer and coronavirus
- Asthma UK – What to do if you have asthma
- Blood Cancer UK – Information for people affected by blood cancer
- Diabetes UK – Coronavirus and diabetes
- Kidney Care UK – Guidance for patients with kidney disease
Advice for Vulnerable Patients
- Guidance on shielding and protecting extremely vulnerable people
- How to get support for extremely critical vulnerable person
- Advice for people at higher risk – those who are 70 or older, are pregnant or have a condition that increases the risks from coronavirus.
- Pregnancy advice