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Audiology Appointments

March 19, 2020

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Linden Hall Surgery

In line with current guidance from the Trust, we are no longer providing face to face appointments until Covid-19 is under control.

If you require batteries, tubing, filters or hearing aid repairs, please contact us on:

- Email: sath.audiology@nhs.net
- Online ordering: https://www.sath.nhs.uk/wards-services/az-services/audiology/battery/
- 01743 261482
- Useful website for self-maintenance is www.c2hearonline.com

If your hearing aid is broken/faulty you can post your hearing aid to either Princess Royal Hospital or Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and it will be sent back by return.

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Coronavirus

If you are attending Linden Hall Surgery for a consultation with a member of staff please respect the latest PHE Guidance and wear a face covering.

Coronavirus testing is now available to people with symptoms that are aged over 65; must travel for work or have a clinical referral from 111. These tests are only available to book via the Government website (either visiting a regional test centre or ordering a home testing kit) the web address is http://www.gov.uk/coronavirus and there is an option on that page "Testing for Coronavirus".

Information is available at gov.uk/coronavirus and https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19

Check if you have coronavirus symptoms

Information about testing for coronavirus and what to do if you're contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service.

Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus

What to do if you or someone you live with has symptoms of coronavirus

Get an isolation note

111 coronavirus service

Stay Alert

We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:

wash your hands regularly
work from home if you can
stay at home as much as possible
limit contact with other people
keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)

Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
Read more about what you can and cannot do

Coronavirus Symptoms

a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
loss of/change in smell or taste

To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.

Use the 111 coronavirus service to find out what to do.

Testing for Coronavirus

Testing is now open to any member of the public with COVID-19 symptoms by clicking here

Reviewed: 15.06.2020

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Wed:	7:00am - 8:00am
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Fri:	7:30am - 8:00am