We’ve been made aware of some posts on social media saying that if you have a lung condition, your GP will issue a rescue pack of steroids and antibiotics.

If you’re normally advised to have a rescue pack available to treat your lung condition then it’s a good idea to check you have one. This is recommended for some with COPD to be used as part of a personalised plan. For people with asthma, we do not recommend these as standard.

If someone’s asthma is bad enough to consider steroids it is essential they are assessed by a health care professional. Even at this busy time for the NHS, getting early support for any problems with your lungs is critical to keep you well and out of hospital.

Covid-19 stay-at-home-guidance

IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR PATIENTS

It has been decided that our Armada and Efford branches will be closed from 6pm today, 18 March 2020 as a temporary measure until further notice.

Current Isolation guidance means that we have a reduced number of staff working at the practice. All of your healthcare needs will be met by the team working at our other sites.

You can also use eConsult from our website for health advice www.pathfields.co.uk

Please note that Pathfields Medical Group will be closed from 1pm on the 1st April 2020 for staff training.

Normal service will resume 8am on the 2nd April.

Please remember to use Econsult for routine queries, 111 for medical on the day queries and in an emergency 999.

Thank you in advance for your understanding.

We are currently experiencing telephone problems at all sites. Please bear with us while our engineer’s work on these issues. For routine query’s please remember to use our Econsult section of our website. Many thanks