Covid-19/Coronavirus Information

Last updated 5th July 2024

Booking a Vaccination & Testing

For information about Covid-19, including its symptoms, looking after yourself at home, how to avoid catching and spreading it, treatments, vaccinations, vaccine eligibility, testing, research and long-term effects, visit:

Castle Healthcare Practice will be supporting the Covid-19 vaccination service by delivering the Spring and Winter Covid-19 boosters. These vaccinations will be provided by invitation only. There will be no ‘walk-in’ service offered and no other Covid-19 vaccinations are provided by the Practice.

Current Restrictions

For current government Covid-19 restrictions, visit: GOV.UK – Coronavirus (Covid-19)

PPE Guidance Within The Practice

Following updated guidance from NHS England on 6th October 2023, the following policy for mask wearing within the Practice has now been implemented:
 
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff and our patients, some of which are extremely vulnerable, it will be Practice policy for patients and staff with respiratory infections, including coughs, colds and flu to wear a face mask within Castle Healthcare Practice.
 
Masks are available at reception.
 
This guidance will be subject to regular review, with the safety of staff and patients paramount to this decision.
 
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your understanding.

Covid Pass

NHS England have informed us that GP practices will not be providing proof of vaccination history, recovery letters or travel passports relating to the Covid-19 vaccine.

For more information on the Covid Pass please visit:

Vaccine status for patients over 13 years old is available from: 

Recovery Certificates/Fit To Fly Letters

Patients wishing to obtain a ‘Covid Recovery Certificate’ or a Covid-19 related ‘Fit To Fly Letter’ should source them through a private provider prior to travel – These are not services offered by the Practice.

Missing Data on the NHS App

To report missing Covid-19 vaccination data from the NHS App or to report a problem, visit:

Please do not contact the Practice regarding the NHS App or its functionality as we do not have access to its content.

Mask Exemption

GPs will not issue exemption letters regarding face masks. 

GPs are unfortunately not able to provide individual risk assessments or letters for patients who feel that they should be exempt from wearing a face mask.

Covid-19 Research Studies

Click here to view research studies, including those related to Covid-19 and its vaccination.

Other Useful Resources

For information relating to the AstraZeneca vaccine, visit: