Welcome to Selden Medical Centre
Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status when travelling abroad
From 17 May 2021, people in England who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can demonstrate their vaccination status for international travel. A full course is currently two doses of any approved vaccine. Vaccine status will be available from:
It may take more than a week for your identity to be checked and verified so you can use this service.
If you cannot access this online service, and you have had 2 vaccines, you can request a paper letter from the NHS by calling 119. Only call 119 if you are due to travel abroad in the near future and have had your second dose more than 5 working days ago. It may take 7 working days for the letter to arrive.
This practice is not able to provide you with a letter that shows your COVID-19 vaccination status.
When you're planning your travel, check the latest information on demonstrating your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad on the gov.uk website. Make sure there is time to get proof of your vaccination status before you leave.
Practice News
Selden Medical Centre is now closed to patients that do not have a confirmed appointment. Please call the surgery on 01903 234962 to arrange a telephone consultation with a GP
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INFECTION PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE SURGERY UNLESS YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT
IF YOU REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL THE SURGERY ON 01903 234962
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR A FACE COVERING IF ATTENDING A FACE TO FACE APPOINTMENT
Due to the spread of Coronavirus, Selden Medical Centre has temporarily suspended booking appointments online. This will allow the Team to triage any appointments being made. Thank you for your understanding.
Coronavirus: latest information and advice
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) are very well prepared for any outbreak of new and infectious diseases. The NHS has placed measures in order to ensure the safety of all patients and staff whilst also ensuring services are still available to the public as normal.
NHS 111 now has an online coronavirus service that can assess you and advise you on what to do.
You should be using this service if you are suffering from symptoms associated with Coronavirus
– Have you been in contact with anyone with the Corona Virus?
– Have you been asked to self Isolate?
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS ARE YES PLEASE VISIT THE NHS 111 ONLINE SERVICE FOR ADVICE.
DO NOT go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay indoors and avoid close contact with other people. Call 111 if you need to speak to someone.
For region specific information and advice in:
Please see information on the Public Health website –
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
What is coronavirus?
A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. Typical symptoms of coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
Generally, coronavirus can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with long-term conditions like diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease.
Wuhan novel coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China.
Please follow this advice even if your symptoms are minor.
If you develop symptoms
If you develop a fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat or difficulty breathing, you should continue to follow the advice above. Please do not leave your home until you been given advice by a clinician. Please call the surgery on 01903 234962 or call 111 for more advice.
Selden Medical Centre is proud to have received a rating of Good in all areas following our visit on 29/05/19
Please follow link for the reports
https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-4573273089
Going Local
Selden Medical Welcomes Going Local to the Practice
Going Local helps people understand their problems and find a way forward, using help already available in the local community. It's a different way of looking at challenges that life presents which can't be totally solved with a traditional prescription - for example, you may be feeling anxious or depressed about your housing situation or are not sleeping due to a recent bereavement or money worries.
As a resident, you can be referred to Going Local via the GP surgery. It's quick and easy, and a Community Referrer on the Going Local team will then help you unpick your worries and connect you to people who can help. This might be to a specialist housing advisor, to budgeting and money-advice charities or to groups that you may lift your spirits and get you socialising again. Going Local will be holding one to one appointments for patients at a weekly clinic. For more information please call the Surgery on 01903 234962. More details on the link below
https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/community-wellbeing/going-local/
Are you a Carer?
Selden Medical is now working in conjunction with Carers Support West Sussex
With more than 23,000 carers currently registered with the charity, we run Support Groups, a Carer Response Line, help Carers access equipment to assist them in their caring role or provide funds so that carers can do something for themselves. We can also help carers access counselling and call back services, wellbeing support and have teams in all the of the major hospitals in West Sussex, as well as East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.
With more than 90 members of staff and over 60 volunteers, as well as a dedicated team of Trustees, Carers Support is committed to ensuring carers are recognised and listened to. Carers save the UK economy more than £1 billion pounds to the West Sussex economy and more than £150 billion across England and Wales. For more information please call the Surgery on 01903 234962. More details on the link below
Earwax Removal
We will no longer be offering ear irrigation at the practice. The GPs advise that patients should practise self-care as outlined in the leaflet below. Please follow these instructions to manage any earwax issues you may have.
Earwax_removal_April19.docx
Staff Training Afternoons
There will be cover in place should you have an urgent medical need whilst we are closed. Please contact the surgery on our usual number - 01903 234962 and details will be on the telephone system.